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Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Decatur and Cerro Gordo, IL area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Gaila Barcus
Apr 4, 2012
Gaila Rae Barcus, 68, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Hammond, IL, died April 4, 2012, at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hammond Cemetery, Hammond,...
Dorothy Wilkerson
Apr 2, 2012
Dorothy Dolores Wilkerson, 77, of Maroa, IL, died 4:29 P.M., Monday, April 2, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 12:30 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL....
Becky Rotz
Apr 1, 2012
Becky Lynn Rotz, 63, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 2:33 A.M. on Sunday (04-01-2012) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday (04-07-2012) at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. with Reverend Mark Kaley officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements. In...
Carol Minott
Mar 31, 2012
Carol DeAnne Minott, 52, of Clinton, IL, passed away at 7:43 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL. Memorials may be made to...
Dorothy Gnavi
Mar 30, 2012
Dorothy June Gnavi, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away 7:50 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
Thomas Mullens
Mar 30, 2012
Thomas A. Mullens, 80, of Warrensburg, IL, died 2:42 A.M., Friday, March 30, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Peoples Church of God, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Monday, April 2, at the church. Burial will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 4, at Jefferson Barracks...
Kimberly Giberson
Mar 29, 2012
Kimberly D. Giberson, 46, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2012, in her home. A Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, at a later date. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 262...
Gladys Nisbet
Mar 28, 2012
Gladys Virginia Nisbet, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed into paradise at 2:27 A.M., Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with family and friends supporting her on her journey. Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 W. Main, Decatur, IL, with Pastor Dave Taylor officiating. A gathering of family and friends...
Pamela Burnett
Mar 27, 2012
Pamela Kaye Burnett, 58, of Decatur, IL, passed away on March 27, 2012, at 4:00 P.M., and went to meet her parents on the wings of angels. She was taken from us way too soon. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M, Monday, April 2, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 9 P.M., Sunday,...
Alice Davis
Mar 27, 2012
Alice L. Davis, 94, of Decatur, IL, died 5:45 A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Centre, Decatur, IL. Although there will not be any local services, following cremation rites, burial will be in Waterford, CT . Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be assisting the family. Alice was born January 13, 1918, in New London,...
Ronald Grossman
Mar 27, 2012
Ronald Lee Grossman, 70, of Sullivan, IL, formerly of Niantic, IL, departed this life at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at East View Terrace Nursing Home, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, officiated by Pastor Renner, with visitation from 10:00 a.m until service...
Marjorie Bowers
Mar 26, 2012
Marjorie Grace (Underhill) Bowers, 93, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Thursday, March 29, 2012, at St. Johns Episcopal Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from noon till service time at the church. Burial will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 30, 2012 at Nashotah House Cemetery,...
Loretta Quiggle
Mar 26, 2012
Loretta E. Quiggle, 91, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, March 26, 2012, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 30, 2012, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial and graveside services will be 12:00 noon, Friday, March 30, at Camp Butler...
Eleanor Florian
Mar 26, 2012
Eleanor F. Florian, 84 of Decatur, died on Monday March 26, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Friday, March 30, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, March 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...
Dean Ritchie
Mar 26, 2012
Dean P. Ritchie, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 in his home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, March 28, at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo...
Nancy Phillips
Mar 26, 2012
On March 26, 2012, another angel, Nancy E. Phillips, was called home to be with the love of her life of 35 years, Rodney L. Phillips, and our heavenly father. Visitation will be 3 to 5 P.M., Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital Heart Center. Nancy...
Hubert Crum
Mar 25, 2012
Hubert "Red" Crum, 84, of St. Joseph, IL, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Provena Covenent Hospital, Champaign, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL, with...
Dolores Schroeder
Mar 25, 2012
Dolores (Dee, Dodie) Yvonne (Rousey, Taylor) Schroeder died Sunday, March 25, 2012. Per Delores's request, there will be no visitation or services. Her wishes of cremation rites will be accorded. There will be a private farewell for the immediate family. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the...
Stanley Blair
Mar 23, 2012
Stanley R. "Mick" Blair, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012, at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association....
E. Foor
Mar 23, 2012
E. Dudley Foor, 60, of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:32 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Moundford Free Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Glen Kramer of Cleveland, TN. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials...
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