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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
H. Hendrian
Feb 22, 2012
H. Marie Hendrian, 95, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, February 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
Margaret Rotz
Feb 21, 2012
Margaret M. Rotz, 70, of Forsyth, IL, died 10:59 P.M., Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL, surrounded by her loving family and church friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 27, 2012, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, February 26, and one hour prior to...
Betty Webb-Larus
Feb 19, 2012
Betty J. Webb-Larus, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. The family requests casual attire. Betty was born...
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