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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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Larry Rogers
Apr 12, 2012
Larry "LR" Rogers, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away at home on Thursday, April 12, 2012. There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. The family is being served by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Larry was born January 1, 1941, in Decatur, IL, the son of James and Irma Lily (Swim) Rogers. Larry was co-owner...
Thomas Fogerson
Apr 11, 2012
Thomas B. Fogerson, Sr., 82, of Decatur, IL, died 1:47 P.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, April 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may...
Eleanor Gee
Apr 8, 2012
Eleanor Louise (McCulley) Gee passed away peacefully early Easter morning, April 8th, 2012 at the Solon Nursing Care Center after her 90th birthday last month. Louise, as most knew her, was born to Everett and Bette (Sewell) McCulley in Blue Mound, IL. March 3, 1922. She spent her youth in central Illinois with parents, two sisters, and one brother. She...
Donna Parish
Apr 8, 2012
Donna J. Parish, 63, of Decatur, died at 9:05 PM, Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Center, in Decatur. Graveside services for family and friends will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 16, 2012, at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Casual attire has been requested. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL are handling the arrangements. Memorials: Cancer Care -...
Charles Brown
Apr 6, 2012
Charles Lawrence "Charlie" "Buster" Brown, 93, of Mt. Zion, died at 11:49 AM, Friday, April 6, 2012, at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Funeral service will be 1 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Star of Hope Mausoleum, 2091 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military rites will...
Marjorie Fields
Apr 6, 2012
Marjorie I. Fields, 78, of Decatur, Illinois, died Friday, April 6, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225...
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...
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