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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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Morris Evans

Morris Evans

Feb 6, 2012

Morris "Marty" Evans, 46, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, February 6, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation to follow the services until 5:00 P.M., at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to DMH Ask Program or to the family of Marty...

Walter Helm

Walter Helm

Feb 6, 2012

Walter "Wallie" Lyle Helm, 67, of Springfield, IL, died 1:52 P.M., Monday, February 6, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 10, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Thursday, February 9, at the funeral home. In honoring Wallie's wishes, he was cremated. Burial...

Douglas Schmidt

Douglas Schmidt

Feb 5, 2012

Douglas Edward Schmidt, 55, of Decatur, IL, passed away at home. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 5, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Douglas was born August 4, 1956 in Decatur, IL, the son of John Edward and Carol (Grospitz) Schmidt. He was owner and operator...

Betty Moore

Betty Moore

Feb 2, 2012

Betty R. Moore, 92, of Decatur, IL, died 1:05 A.M., Thursday, February 2, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 4, 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 Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Betty was...

Mildred Lynch

Mildred Lynch

Jan 30, 2012

Mildred E. (Breeze) Lynch, 87, of Moweaqua, IL, died 3:00 A.M., Monday, January 30, 2012, at Moweaqua Nursing Home, Moweaqua, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 3, 2012, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Mildred was born February 10,...

Marvin Cook

Marvin Cook

Jan 27, 2012

Former Decatur resident, Marvin "Dusty" Cook, Jr., died peacefully in his sleep Friday, January 27th, 2012 in St Louis MO. He was 88 years old. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012 beginning at 10 am immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 am at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial...

Ivan Jones

Ivan Jones

Jan 25, 2012

Ivan D. Jones, 94, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at McKinley Court Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Masonic services will be conducted by the Cerro Gordo Masonic Lodge #600 AF & AM, prior to the start of the...

Ivan Brooks

Ivan Brooks

Jan 25, 2012

Ivan L. Brooks, 72, of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord & Savior, at 5:35 P.M., Wednesday, January 25, 2012, surrounded by his family, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Love at First Sight, 1235A Hickory Point Mall, Forsyth, IL 62535...

James Wood

James Wood

Jan 22, 2012

James Weeden Wood, 51, of Altamont, died due to complications resulting from cardiac arrest, with his family by his side, Sunday, January 22, 2012, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services will be 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, with visitation from 4:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to the...

Kathleen Hamilton

Kathleen Hamilton

Jan 21, 2012

Kathleen E. Hamilton, 94, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 7:10 P.M.. on Saturday(01-21-2012) at Vonderleith Nursing Home, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at...

Doris Derington

Doris Derington

Jan 18, 2012

Doris Ann Derington, 77, of Decatur, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Monday, January 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the...

Violet Noble

Violet Noble

Jan 17, 2012

Violet L. Stout Noble, 76, of Buffalo, IL, died 2:59 A.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P. M., Friday, January 20, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Violet was born February 21, 1935, in Milmine, IL, the daughter of Thomas Oren and...

Lorena Vest

Lorena Vest

Jan 13, 2012

Lorena Mina Vest, 100, of Oreana, IL, passed away at 11 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to the Oreana Library....

Dorothy Ernest

Dorothy Ernest

Jan 12, 2012

Dorothy Virginia Peters Ernest, 91, of Decatur, Illinois, peacefully passed away at 4:20 AM Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by funeral services at 2:00 PM. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. She was born December 30, 1920 in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of...

Jessie Rowe

Jessie Rowe

Jan 9, 2012

Jessie Cottle Rowe, 101, of Decatur, IL, died 11:23 P.M., Monday, January 9, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 14, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Oreana, IL. Memorials may...

Evelyn Muir

Evelyn Muir

Jan 9, 2012

Evelyn "Big E" (Lutterbach) Muir, 76, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at home in Castle Rock, WA, surrounded by her loved ones January 9, 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 16, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 P.M. Sunday, January 15, at the funeral home. Private family graveside...

Barbara Bailey

Barbara Bailey

Jan 9, 2012

Barbara (Britton) Bailey, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:30 P.M., Monday, January 9, 2012 in her home. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 13, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur,...

Margit Machalek

Margit Machalek

Jan 9, 2012

Margit Ella Machalek Surrounded by her loved ones, Margit Ella Machalek entered the gates of heaven at 9:12 am on Monday, January 9, 2012 after a long illness. Margit was born on August 16, 1931 in Josefsthal, Germany, in the region once known as Sudetenland on the border of then Czechoslovakia. She was the only child born to Franz and...

Wilma Funk

Wilma Funk

Jan 6, 2012

Wilma M. Funk, 88, of Lovington, left this life surrounded by family on Friday, January 6, 2012, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, January 9, 2012, at the Brethren Church of Cerro Gordo, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00 P.M. Sunday, January 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial...

Judith Hughes

Judith Hughes

Jan 4, 2012

Judith S. Hughes, 70, of Decatur, IL, died 10:03 P.M., Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

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