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Recent Obituaries
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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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...
Dean Ritchie
Mar 26, 2012
Dean P. Ritchie, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, March 26, 2012 in his home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, March 28, at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo...
Nancy Phillips
Mar 26, 2012
On March 26, 2012, another angel, Nancy E. Phillips, was called home to be with the love of her life of 35 years, Rodney L. Phillips, and our heavenly father. Visitation will be 3 to 5 P.M., Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital Heart Center. Nancy...
Hubert Crum
Mar 25, 2012
Hubert "Red" Crum, 84, of St. Joseph, IL, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Provena Covenent Hospital, Champaign, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 30, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL, with...
Dolores Schroeder
Mar 25, 2012
Dolores (Dee, Dodie) Yvonne (Rousey, Taylor) Schroeder died Sunday, March 25, 2012. Per Delores's request, there will be no visitation or services. Her wishes of cremation rites will be accorded. There will be a private farewell for the immediate family. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the...
Stanley Blair
Mar 23, 2012
Stanley R. "Mick" Blair, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012, at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association....
E. Foor
Mar 23, 2012
E. Dudley Foor, 60, of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 8:32 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Moundford Free Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Glen Kramer of Cleveland, TN. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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