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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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Esther Mertz

Esther Mertz

Mar 15, 2012

Esther Marie Mertz, 101, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:00 PM Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 20, at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL, with funeral procession leaving Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, at 9:45 AM Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church Music...

Marjorie Cooley

Marjorie Cooley

Mar 14, 2012

Marjorie Allola Cooley, 96, of Decatur, IL died at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Aspen Ridge Care Center, Decatur, IL. Marjorie was born October 19, 1915 in Decatur, the 4th of 6 children to Thomas and Irene (Bear) McDaniel. She spent her early years in Decatur where she began her 58 year career as a waitress. On April...

Geraldine Ballard

Geraldine Ballard

Mar 10, 2012

Geraldine June Ballard, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday (03-10-2012) at 11:10 P.M. at McKinley Court Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Thursday (03-15-2012) at 11:00 A.M. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL., with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling...

Marie Salogga

Marie Salogga

Mar 10, 2012

Marie L. Salogga, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday (03-13-2012), at St. John's Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to funeral services at the church and from 6-8 P.M. Monday (03-12-2012), at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial...

Tommy Kier

Tommy Kier

Mar 7, 2012

Tommy Lee "Tom" Kier, 60, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died Wednesday evening, March 7, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 10, 2012, at One Hope Wesleyan Church, 3900 E. Fulton Avenue, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Friday, March 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial...

David Cuttill

David Cuttill

Mar 7, 2012

David Cuttill, 46, of Forsyth, IL, died on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 2:30 P.M. until service time at the funeral home. David was born April 23, 1965 in Decatur, the son of Don and Charleen (Starr)...

William Sutman

William Sutman

Mar 6, 2012

William A. "Bill" Sutman, 84, of Decatur, IL, died 5:45 A.M., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 9, 2012, at Prairie Avenue Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, March 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in...

Richard Buckley

Richard Buckley

Mar 6, 2012

Richard Henry Buckley, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 6:55 A.M., Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Decatur Rehabilitation Health Care Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...

Robert Sleeper

Robert Sleeper

Mar 6, 2012

Robert Wilson Sleeper, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church with visitation from 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Presbyterian Church...

Robert Carter

Robert Carter

Mar 5, 2012

Robert Dean Carter, 79, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at Aspen Ridge Care Center, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at La Place Cemetery, La Place,...

Viola Hughes

Viola Hughes

Mar 2, 2012

Viola M. Hughes, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 12:05 A.M., Friday, March 2, 2012, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, March 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Geneviva Grider

Geneviva Grider

Mar 2, 2012

Geneviva Grider, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012, at Heartland Nursing Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 5, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cemetery Hill, Albany, KY. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to...

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...

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