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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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Loran Miller

Loran Miller

Oct 13, 2011

Loran Eugene Miller, 90, of Decatur, IL, entered his heavenly home Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 6:20 a.m., at Decatur Memorial Hospital, with his family at his side. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, October 17, 2011, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday, October 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

William Abell

William Abell

Oct 13, 2011

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Shirley Funk

Shirley Funk

Oct 12, 2011

Shirley J. Funk, 76, of Kokomo, Indiana, formerly of the Cerro Gordo area, passed into Jesus' arms at 1:52 AM Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Samara Memory Care facility, Kokomo, Indiana. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 17, 2011, at Rock Springs Church of God, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, October 16, at Brintlinger...

Clarence Bilyeu

Clarence Bilyeu

Oct 12, 2011

Clarence Warren Bilyeu, 88, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 17, 2011, at First Baptist Church, 1320 Arbor Drive, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to First...

Robert Sanner

Robert Sanner

Oct 12, 2011

Robert Edward Sanner, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday morning, October 12, 2011, on his 80th birthday. A service to celebrate Bob's life will be at the First United Methodist Church in Moweaqua, Illinois at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 15, 2011. A private family burial will precede the service at 9:30 A.M. at I.O.O.F. cemetery. Visitation will be 5...

Frances Emerick

Frances Emerick

Oct 10, 2011

Frances M. Emerick, 97, of Decatur, IL, died 9:23 P.M., Monday, October 10, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Warrensburg United Methodist Church, Warrensburg, IL. Graveside service will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will...

Dorothy Gidel

Dorothy Gidel

Oct 10, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Irene Reed Gidel, age 92 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., a former Decatur, Illinois resident, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Capital Region Medical Center. Dorothy was born July 23, 1919 in Whitmore Township, Macon County, Illinois the daughter of Lester Amos and Irene Rhodes Reed. She was married on April 19, 1942 at the First United...

Timothy Benson

Timothy Benson

Oct 9, 2011

Timothy Dean Benson, 42, of Oakley, IL, passed away peacefully in his sleep at 9:28 a.m. Sunday, October 9, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, at the funeral home in Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo...

Joseph Gentry

Joseph Gentry

Oct 9, 2011

Joseph Louis Gentry, 83, of Argenta, IL, died 11:25 A.M., Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 14, 2011, at Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be...

Helen Conard

Helen Conard

Oct 8, 2011

Helen Janet Conard, 93, of Decatur, died at her residence 11:35 PM, Saturday, October 8, 2011. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:00 AM Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials: DMH Home Health Services or American Cancer Society...

Margaret Dobrinsky

Margaret Dobrinsky

Oct 8, 2011

Margaret L. Dobrinsky, (83),formerly of Illiopolis, IL. died October 8, 2011, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, after a brief illness. She was born, Margaret L. Brazier, on July 29, 1928, daughter of James L. and Helen (Kabel) Brazier in St. Jacob, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois and graduated in 1950. She was a member of the...

Mildred Henry

Mildred Henry

Oct 6, 2011

Mildred (Billie) Henry, 102, of Decatur died October 6 in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a short illness. She was born March 9, 1909 in Barclay, daughter of George Thomas and Susan Gertrude (Yocom) Hickman. Billie graduated from Williamsville High School in 1927 and attended Brown Business College in Springfield. She was married toe J. Harold (Dutch) Henry in 1930 and moved...

Leona White

Leona White

Oct 4, 2011

Leona S. White, 84, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Sullivan Health Care Center, Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, followed by visitation from 4-6 P.M. Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 10, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Wayne Lienemann

Wayne Lienemann

Oct 4, 2011

On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Wayne Lienemann of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family, friends, and church. Memorial services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Wayne was born on September 6, 1940. He married Judith A. (Douglas) Lienemann on June...

John Dettman

John Dettman

Oct 4, 2011

John Frederick Dettman, 85, of Decatur, died 12:15 A.M. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital. Private family inurnment will be held Friday, October 7, at North Fork Cemetery, with bagpipe accompaniment. Military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, October 9, at First Lutheran Church. Memorials...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Sep 29, 2011

Robert Lee "Bob" Williams, 73, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 11:50 A.M., Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Sullivan Health Care, Sullivan, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday (10-02-2011) at the Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL.. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday (10-03-2011) at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL....

Loretta Blick

Loretta Blick

Sep 24, 2011

Loretta M. "GiGi" Blick,88, of Decatur, Died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in the Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:30AM, Tuesday until service. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospice....

Baird Daniels

Baird Daniels

Sep 24, 2011

Baird E. (Gene) Daniels, 80, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 7:23 A.M. on Saturday (09-24-2011) at home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday (09-27-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday (09-26-2011) at the funeral home. Burial at Graceland Cemetery Decatur, IL. Military Rites will be...

Loren Callaway

Loren Callaway

Sep 23, 2011

Loren E. Callaway, 88, of Decatur, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at his residence. Memorial visitation to celebrate the lives of Loren and Iantha Callaway, who had been married for 65 years, will be from 5-7 P.M. Friday, September 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Masonic services will begin at 7:00 PM Friday. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery,...

Lee Gentry

Lee Gentry

Sep 20, 2011

Lee June Gentry, 84, of Decatur, IL., passed away on Tuesday (09-20-2011) at 8:25 P.M. in St. Mary's Hospital Decatur, IL. Graveside memorial services will be held 12:00 P.M., Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Spangler Cemetery, Decatur, IL with Pastor Dean Jones officiating. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL are in charge of the arrangements. Lee was born on...

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