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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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Ed Voice

Ed Voice

Mar 22, 2012

Ed E. Voice, 80, of Decatur, IL, died 8:20 A.M., Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Heartland Health Care Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, March 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Roy Welch

Roy Welch

Mar 21, 2012

Roy L. "Okie" Welch, 73, of Decatur, IL, died 6:54 P.M., Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, March 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Florence Berry

Florence Berry

Mar 21, 2012

Florence L. (Piercefield) Berry, 96, of Decatur, IL, died 3:15 P.M., Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Pastor Michael Damery officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Debra Sunderlik

Debra Sunderlik

Mar 20, 2012

Debra Kay (Rinehart) Sunderlik, 61, of Decatur, IL, died 4:03 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, surrounded by her loving family and devoted friends. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may...

Dorothy Mikels

Dorothy Mikels

Mar 19, 2012

Dorothy Alice Mikels, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 in Austin, Texas. Dorothy, a native of Decatur, Illinois was born September 7, 1927. She was the daughter of Luella and Earl Stocks. She married Jack Mikels on September 8, 1948 at Grace United Methodist Church. Dorothy worked for many years as a mortgage closer and retired...

Steven West

Steven West

Mar 16, 2012

Steven West, 59, of Decatur, IL, the son of Barbara & Arthur West, passed away on March 16, 2012. Burial will be 9:00 A.M., Friday, March 30, 2012, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, and all friends and relatives are welcome to be present. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. " }

Darlene Karcher

Darlene Karcher

Mar 16, 2012

Darlene "Red" Karcher, 66, of Decatur died at 1:20 PM, Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial graveside service will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2012 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Darlene was born October 27, 1945 in Decatur, IL, the daughter...

Sheryl Crabtree

Sheryl Crabtree

Mar 16, 2012

Sheryl Reidelberger Crabtree, 52, of Durham, NC, formerly of Forsyth, IL, passed away suddenly at her home in Durham on Friday, March 16, 2012. As per her wishes, she was cremated. A celebration of Sheryl's life will be held in Durham, NC at a later date. The family is being served by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Sheryl...

Esther Mertz

Esther Mertz

Mar 15, 2012

Esther Marie Mertz, 101, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:00 PM Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 20, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, with funeral procession leaving Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, at 9:45 AM Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church Music...

Marjorie Cooley

Marjorie Cooley

Mar 14, 2012

Marjorie Allola Cooley, 96, of Decatur, IL died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Aspen Ridge Care Center, Decatur, IL. Marjorie was born October 19, 1915 in Decatur, the 4th of 6 children to Thomas and Irene (Bear) McDaniel. She spent her early years in Decatur where she began her 58 year career as a waitress. On April...

Geraldine Ballard

Geraldine Ballard

Mar 10, 2012

Geraldine June Ballard, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday (03-10-2012) at 11:10 P.M. at McKinley Court Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday (03-15-2012) at 11:00 A.M. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL., with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling...

Marie Salogga

Marie Salogga

Mar 10, 2012

Marie L. Salogga, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday (03-13-2012), at St. John's Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral services at the church and from 6-8 P.M. Monday (03-12-2012), at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial...

Tommy Kier

Tommy Kier

Mar 7, 2012

Tommy Lee "Tom" Kier, 60, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died Wednesday evening, March 7, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 10, 2012, at One Hope Wesleyan Church, 3900 E. Fulton Avenue, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Friday, March 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial...

David Cuttill

David Cuttill

Mar 7, 2012

David Cuttill, 46, of Forsyth, IL, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 2:30 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. David was born April 23, 1965 in Decatur, the son of Don and Charleen (Starr)...

William Sutman

William Sutman

Mar 6, 2012

William A. "Bill" Sutman, 84, of Decatur, IL, died 5:45 A.M., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 9, 2012, at Prairie Avenue Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, March 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in...

Richard Buckley

Richard Buckley

Mar 6, 2012

Richard Henry Buckley, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 6:55 A.M., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Decatur Rehabilitation Health Care Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...

Robert Sleeper

Robert Sleeper

Mar 6, 2012

Robert Wilson Sleeper, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church with visitation from 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church...

Robert Carter

Robert Carter

Mar 5, 2012

Robert Dean Carter, 79, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at Aspen Ridge Care Center, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at La Place Cemetery, La Place,...

Viola Hughes

Viola Hughes

Mar 2, 2012

Viola M. Hughes, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 12:05 A.M., Friday, March 2, 2012, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, March 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Geneviva Grider

Geneviva Grider

Mar 2, 2012

Geneviva Grider, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Heartland Nursing Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 5, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cemetery Hill, Albany, KY. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to...

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