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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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Beverly Hoots

Beverly Hoots

Dec 9, 2011

Beverly Hoots, 83, of Decatur, IL, died 12:30 P.M., Friday, December 9, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Monday, December 12, 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 Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Memorials may be made to DMH...

Mary Peterson

Mary Peterson

Dec 7, 2011

Mary E. Peterson, 91, of Decatur, IL, died 11:55 A.M., Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 12, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, December 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo,...

Grace Mesnard

Grace Mesnard

Dec 4, 2011

Grace Hannah Mesnard, 87, of Decatur, died December 3, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta, IL. Memorials: First Baptist Church. Grace was born Jan 14, 1924 in Decatur,...

John Strickland

John Strickland

Dec 2, 2011

John Carl Strickland, 76, of Decatur, died at 1:17 PM December 2, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral service will be 9:30 AM Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at First Christian Church, 3350 N. Macarthur Rd., Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 4 - 7 PM Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home...

Bryan Kite

Bryan Kite

Nov 30, 2011

Bryan A. Kite, 47, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, December 2, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 3, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Donor's Choice. Bryan was born September 12, 1964...

Cecelia Kramer

Cecelia Kramer

Nov 26, 2011

Cecelia A. Kramer, 67, of Decatur, IL., passed away on Saturday (November 26, 2011) at 7:14 A.M. at Maple Ridge Care Centre in Lincoln, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday (11-30-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday (11-29-2011) at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial...

Clarence Williams

Clarence Williams

Nov 25, 2011

Clarence S. Williams, 85, of Decatur, IL died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011 in McKinley Court, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at Hillside Bethel Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials maybe made...

Otis Butler

Otis Butler

Nov 25, 2011

DECATUR Otis L. "Red" Butler, 87, of Decatur, died at 4:30 AM Friday, November 25, 2011 in Decatur. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 28, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials: Oak Grove Church of...

Susan Lake

Susan Lake

Nov 25, 2011

Susan Lynn Lake, 64, of Niantic, IL died 11:22 a.m., Friday, November 25, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 30,2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday November 29, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon County...

L. Bleavins

L. Bleavins

Nov 23, 2011

L. Susan Bleavins, 61, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 26, at The Brethren Church of Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, November 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Lorraine...

Mary Dragstrem

Mary Dragstrem

Nov 22, 2011

Mary Elinor Dragstrem, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Oak Trace Nursing Home, Downers Grove, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Barbara Penhallegon

Barbara Penhallegon

Nov 22, 2011

DECATUR - Barbara Ann Penhallegon of Decatur passed away November 22, 2011 in her home. There will be a private family burial. No visitation. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to The Governor Oglesby Mansion Inc., 421 West William St., Decatur, IL 62522. Barbara was born April...

Marvin Perry

Marvin Perry

Nov 20, 2011

Marvin R. Perry, 82, of Decatur, IL, died 2:10 P.M., Sunday, November 20, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Faith Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Friday, November 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL....

Lethy Smith

Lethy Smith

Nov 18, 2011

Lethy "Bernice" Smith, 78, of Oakley, died November 18, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 8 PM, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo...

Sandra Worsham

Sandra Worsham

Nov 18, 2011

Sandra J. Worsham, 67, was born in Fayetteville, AR on January 26, 1944 to James T. and Ethel Holt Worsham. She went to her Savior and Lord surrounded by family and friends on November 18th at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Her sudden death of aggressive cancer was unexpected. Funeral services in Stilwell, OK will be handled by Roberts Funeral Home. Brintlinger...

Jacqueline Smith

Jacqueline Smith

Nov 17, 2011

Jacqueline Gaye Smith, 73, of Decatur, Il, joined her Heavenly Father at 11:45A.M, Thursday, November 17, 2011, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. In Celebration of her life, a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be Monday, November 28 from 5 to...

Helen Mcdonald

Helen Mcdonald

Nov 12, 2011

Helen F. McDonald of Cerro Gordo was ushered into the arms of Jesus, Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 6:48 am surrounded by her family. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Helen was born April 27, 1923 the daughter of John and Della Sites of Cerro Gordo. Before she was two years old, both of her parents and one brother...

Mary Enloe

Mary Enloe

Nov 11, 2011

Mary Lou Enloe, 86, of Decatur, died Friday, November 11, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral mass will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 14, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Sunday, November 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Family...

Marguerite Mcnamara

Marguerite Mcnamara

Nov 9, 2011

Marguerite Mary Raupp McNamara of Decatur, Il passed away November 9th peacefully at Imboden Creek Living Center with her family by her side. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, November 12th at 1:30 pm at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:30 to 1pm at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Brintlinger...

Gertrude Briggs

Gertrude Briggs

Nov 9, 2011

Gertrude A. Briggs, 94, of Decatur, IL. died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be at St. James Catholic Church in Decatur on Saturday, November 12, at 12:00 p.m. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the funeral Mass at St. James. Burial will be at North Fork Cemetery at a later...

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