Obituaries
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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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
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
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
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
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
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...
D. Eldridge
Nov 8, 2011
D. Christopher Eldridge, 47, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 14, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, November 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Phyllis Storckman
Nov 6, 2011
Phyllis Joy Storckman, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Rev. Ronald Allin officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, at Sumner Cemetery,...
Everett Bauman
Nov 6, 2011
Everett John Bauman, 89, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, November 6, 2011 in his residence. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Noon, Tuesday, November 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
Rita Cloyd
Nov 6, 2011
Rita K. Cloyd, 72, of Decatur, IL, died 12:15 P.M., Sunday, November 6, 2011, at her residence. The children have chosen to have a private family service in honor of their parents, Rita and Larry Cloyd. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Teresa...
Harriett Mings
Nov 2, 2011
Harriett M. Mings, 90, of Oreana passed away at 8:40 P.M. November 2,2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with family and devoted caregivers by her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 7, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. There will be no visitation. Burial...
Earl Oyler
Nov 2, 2011
Earl Walter Oyler, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 11:37 A.M., Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, November 7, at First Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 8, at First Baptist Church. Burial will be 12:00 noon at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield,...
Carol Delaney
Oct 31, 2011
Carol Anne Delaney, 72, of Forsyth, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, November 4, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in...
C. Bailey
Oct 31, 2011
C. Roger Bailey, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2011, in his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 11:30 a.m. until service time, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Roger was born October 20, 1931, in...
F. Wildman
Oct 31, 2011
F. Louise (Hale) Wildman, 87, of Decatur, IL, died 10:50 P.M., Monday, October 31, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 P.M., Friday, November 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hewitt Cemetery, Lovington, IL....
Sara Prichard
Oct 30, 2011
Sara Ann Prichard, 78, of Mt. Zion, died Sunday, October 30, 2011, in her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Mrs. Prichard was born December 19, 1932, in Maud, Oklahoma, the daughter...
Carl Semelka
Oct 28, 2011
Carl Ray Semelka, 64, of Long Creek, IL, passed away at 5:32 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, with visitation from 9:00 a.m until service time, with Pastor Mitch Flesch officiating. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro...
Lawrence Barding
Oct 25, 2011
Lawrence (Gene) Barding, 72, of Largo, Florida, formerly of Decatur, passed away October 25th, 2011 at Largo Medical Center, Largo, Florida. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 31, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Sunday, October 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Gene was born in Decatur,...
Betty Howe
Oct 25, 2011
Betty J. Howe, 85, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, at Warrensburg United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Brintlinger and Earl...
Joann Collins
Oct 24, 2011
Joann Collins, 78, of Decatur, IL, died 10:23 P.M., Monday, October 24, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, October 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...
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