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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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Wilmer German
Sep 14, 2011
Wilmer E. "Bill" German, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Masonic services will be held at 5:30 PM Sunday, September 18, 2011, with visitation from 6 to 9 PM, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, September 19, 2011, at Brintlinger and...
John Young
Sep 13, 2011
John P. Young, 66, of Forsyth, IL, died 4:26 A.M., Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 16, 2011, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, September 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be 1:00...
Joann Williams
Sep 13, 2011
JoAnn ( Rork) Williams, 78, of Decatur, IL, and formerly of Henryetta, OK, departed this life peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Memorial services to celebrate Joan's life will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, where Joan & Hamil were charter members. Joan was born on June 20, 1933 in...
Phillip Meyerholz
Sep 12, 2011
Phillip David Noll Meyerholz, 30, of Decatur, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Maple Ridge Care Center, Lincoln, Illinois. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials may be made to the family of Phillip Meyerholz or donor's choice. Phillip was born June...
Vincent Nixon
Sep 11, 2011
Vincent "Benny" Nixon, 88, of Decatur, died Sunday, September 11, 2011, at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Illinois. Visitation will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday. Following cremation, burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL on Thursday. Benny was born June 2, 1923 in Decatur, the son of Charles Holly and...
Barbara Byrkit
Sep 8, 2011
Barbara Ann (Boyer) Byrkit, 69, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday (09-08-2011) in her home. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday (09-15-2011) at Westminster Presbyterian Church., with visitation Wednesday (09-14-2011) from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes are handling the arrangements. In lieu...
Wanda Roseberry
Sep 8, 2011
Wanda L. Roseberry, 91, of Decatur, IL, died Thursday, September 8, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial will be at a later date in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be assisting the family. Wanda was born February 16, 1921 in...
Shirley Steele
Sep 7, 2011
Shirley J. Steele, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 2:58 P.M., Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 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 Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may...
Jesse Anderson
Sep 5, 2011
Jesse Daniel "Dan" Anderson, 79, of Decatur, IL, died 10:15 A.M., Monday, September 5, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 8, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL, following the services. Memorials may...
Donald Hartwig
Sep 2, 2011
Donald Eugene Hartwig, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011, in his home surrounded by his family, and left this world for a better place. Masonic services will be 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, September 6, followed by funeral services, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 a.m until service time at the church. Burial will...
Ila Jeschawitz
Sep 1, 2011
Ila A. Jeschawitz, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:00 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Glendale Cemetery, Filmore, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
Eileen Clausen
Sep 1, 2011
Eileen Elizabeth Schmitt Clausen, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at her home in Decatur, IL on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 6, 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....
Esther Burns-Carson
Aug 31, 2011
Esther Burns Carson passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 5, 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 Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to American...
Marian Coberly
Aug 30, 2011
Marian Adele Coberly died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Inurnment services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 2, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. A native of, and born in Decatur, Illinois, on September 14, 1918, Marian was a daughter of...
Margaret Jenkins
Aug 30, 2011
Margaret "Maggie" Jenkins, 84, of Decatur, IL, died 5:40 P.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at Lincoln Rehabilitation Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Due to the anticipated size of visitation, the family will receive their many friends and acquaintances at the New Beginnings Church of...
Thelma Carter
Aug 29, 2011
Thelma "Peg" Ruddock Carter, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Monday, August 29, 2011 at Bement Healthcare Center, Bement, IL. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Olive Burcham
Aug 28, 2011
Olive Berniece Burcham, 94, of Oakley, passed away 2:20 A.M., Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, September 2, 2011, with a short service to follow at 7 P.M., at Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur, IL with Pastor John Norris officiating. Private family burial services will be held later at...
Leon Younker
Aug 28, 2011
Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Friends and family will be greeted at the Younker House Bed & Breakfast, 500 W. Main, Decatur, on Wednesday, August 31 from 4-6 p.m. Leon Younker passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Memorials may be...
Ann Banfield
Aug 28, 2011
Ann Michele Banfield, 37, of Gilberts, Illinois, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the University of Chicago Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 3, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 3 to 8 P.M., Friday, September 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur,...
Christopher Colbeck
Aug 27, 2011
Christopher Lee Colbeck, 37, of Decatur, IL, died Saturday, August 27, 2011. Memorial services will be 4:00 P.M., Sunday, September 4, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made for Chris Colbeck, c/o Buena Vista Bank. Chris was born January 16, 1974. Surviving are his mother, Caroline; brothers, Keith and Tim; son, Patrick; daughter, Caitlynn;...
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