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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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Ellen Clark

Ellen Clark

Mar 1, 2012

Ellen Jean Clark, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Robert Bruer, will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside services will be at...

Robert Bell

Robert Bell

Feb 29, 2012

Robert Dean Bell, 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at his residence. A Memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 5 p.m until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Korean War Veterans Association. Robert was born...

John Wenger

John Wenger

Feb 28, 2012

John "Red" Martin Wenger, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:23 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 352 W. Wood, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral...

Delores Jones

Delores Jones

Feb 27, 2012

Delores E. Jones, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:47 a.m. Monday, February 27, 2012, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek,...

Vickie H

Vickie H

Feb 26, 2012

Vickie L. Hofferkamp, 64, of Decatur, IL, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 26, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL, with her family by her side. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, March 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Eva Galloway

Eva Galloway

Feb 23, 2012

Eva Mae Bledsaw Galloway, 94, of Decatur, IL, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2012. Celebration of her life will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at Second Church of God, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, February 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Mt....

Theodore Myers

Theodore Myers

Feb 22, 2012

Theodore "Ted" William Myers, 70, of Forsyth, IL, went to be with the Lord at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 24, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park,...

Betty Songer

Betty Songer

Feb 22, 2012

Betty L. Songer, 72, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 1:04 a.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, February 24, at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be at Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL. Betty...

H. Hendrian

H. Hendrian

Feb 22, 2012

H. Marie Hendrian, 95, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, February 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Margaret Rotz

Margaret Rotz

Feb 21, 2012

Margaret M. Rotz, 70, of Forsyth, IL, died 10:59 P.M., Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL, surrounded by her loving family and church friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 27, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, February 26, and one hour prior to...

Betty Webb-Larus

Betty Webb-Larus

Feb 19, 2012

Betty J. Webb-Larus, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. The family requests casual attire. Betty was born...

Mary Burnett

Mary Burnett

Feb 19, 2012

Mary Hetta Burnett, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Aspen Ridge Care Center. Visitation will be at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, February 23, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, with a funeral service following at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Mary was born June 28, 1924, in...

Michael Quintenz

Michael Quintenz

Feb 18, 2012

Michael Allen Quintenz, 56, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 4:30 P.M. on Saturday (02-18-2012) at his home. Memorial services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday (02-22-2012) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL., with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Jerry Andrews

Jerry Andrews

Feb 17, 2012

Jerry C. Andrews, 66, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 6:22 A.M. on Friday (02-17-2012) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday , February 25, 2012, at Central Christian Church, with a life celebration gathering following services in the church Great Hall. Memorials may be made to: BabyTalk or Guardian Angel Basset Rescue P.O....

Allan Tipton

Allan Tipton

Feb 15, 2012

Allan Gene Tipton, 53, of Decatur, IL, died 9:10 P.M., Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society....

Stanley Poland

Stanley Poland

Feb 12, 2012

Stanley C. Poland, 96, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 17, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 5-7 P.M. Thursday, February 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites by the Macon County Honor...

Eloise Lamb

Eloise Lamb

Feb 9, 2012

Eloise Lamb, 90, of Decatur, went to be with her Savior, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, February 9, 2012 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 13, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 4-6 P.M. Sunday, February 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may...

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith

Feb 8, 2012

Bernard "Ben" W. Smith, 87, of Decatur, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Monday, February 13, at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Star of Hope Mausoleum, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County...

Patsy Bailey

Patsy Bailey

Feb 7, 2012

Patsy M. Bailey, 82, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 11, 2012, at Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, February 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Humane Society...

Walter Stahl

Walter Stahl

Feb 6, 2012

Walter G. Stahl, 94, of Niantic, died Monday, February 6, 2012, at Heartland Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. Friday, February 10, at Niantic Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M. until service time. Masonic Rites will be conducted at 11:30 A.M. by Kedron Lodge #340, Mt. Auburn. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl...

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