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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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C. Nichols

C. Nichols

Apr 21, 2012

C. William "Bill" Nichols left this world for heaven on Saturday April 21, 2012 at 11:18 P.M. in his home. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (April 25, 2012) at Central Christian Church, 650 W. William Decatur, IL., where visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (April 24, 2012) also at Central Christian Church. Cremains will...

Larry Reynolds

Larry Reynolds

Apr 18, 2012

Larry R. Reynolds, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at his residence, with his family by his side. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 23, 2012 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 7 P.M., Sunday, April 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with a prayer...

Richard Garrett

Richard Garrett

Apr 17, 2012

Richard H. Garrett, 68, of Decatur, IL, died 12:25 A.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his residence, with his wife and sons at his side. Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M., Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, April 20, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL....

Hazel Crowe

Hazel Crowe

Apr 17, 2012

Hazel Eleanor (Lawyer) Crowe, 97, of Lovington, IL, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 6:40 A.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, April 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Robert Craycr

Robert Craycr

Apr 13, 2012

DECATUR - Robert A. "Colonel" Craycroft, 84, went peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 13, 2012 at his home with his sons at his side. Memorial visitation will be from 4:00 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 15th with services at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 16th at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...

Eleanor Fuiks

Eleanor Fuiks

Apr 12, 2012

Eleanor Jane Fuiks, 84, of Decatur, IL.,formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Thursday (04-12-2012) at Heartland Health Care Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday (04-21-2012) at 11:00 A.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Larry Rogers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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