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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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Gerald Park

Gerald Park

Aug 13, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 17, 2011 Gerald L. Park, Pastor Jerry, 64, of Decatur, IL., was called home at 10:48 P.M. on Saturday (08-13-2011) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday (08-17-2011) at New Beginnings Church of God. Burial will be in Boiling Springs...

Doug Snyder

Doug Snyder

Aug 11, 2011

Visitation: 2:00 PM on August 14, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 15, 2011 Doug Snyder, 61, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 15, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 2 to 7 P.M., Sunday, August 14, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland...

Jerome O'Connor

Jerome O'Connor

Aug 11, 2011

Visitation: 9:00 AM on August 13, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 13, 2011 O'Connor, Jerome Lawrence, of Decatur, died August 11, 2011, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 13, 2011, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will...

Lois Creager

Lois Creager

Aug 9, 2011

Visitation: 6:00 PM on August 11, 2011 Funeral: 11:00 AM on August 12, 2011 Lois Lee Creager, 70, took up residence in heaven on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, after a long, valiant battle with illness. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 11, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home on Oakland Avenue from 6 to 8 p.m. Homegoing service will...

Arnold Bork

Arnold Bork

Aug 7, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Visitation: 5:00 PM on August 09, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 10, 2011 CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Arnold Eugene Bork, 79, of Oakley, died at 5:31 AM Sunday, August 7, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 10, 2011at Trintity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5 -...

Florence Peveler

Florence Peveler

Aug 7, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Florence "Toni" Peveler, 78, of Decatur, died Sunday, August 7, 2011, at McKinley Court. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements. Toni was born June 13, 1933, in Decatur, the daughter of Frank E. and Lottie F....

Erma Postlewait

Erma Postlewait

Aug 6, 2011

Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Memorial: 11:00 AM on August 13, 2011 CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Erma Jean Postlewait, 90, of Decatur, died Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Keystone Meadows. Following a private family entombment at Star of Hope Mausoleum, Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 13, at the Central Christian Church Flewelling Chapel. Brintlinger and...

Lindsey Eaton

Lindsey Eaton

Aug 5, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Memorial: 5:00 PM on August 10, 2011 Lindsey Eaton, 23, of Decatur, IL, died Friday, August 5, 2011. Memorial services will be 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 10, 2011, with visitation to follow the services until 7:00 P.M at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...

Goldie Bowrey

Goldie Bowrey

Aug 5, 2011

Visitation: 12:00 PM on August 10, 2011 Funeral: 1:00 PM on August 10, 2011 Goldie M. Bowrey, 91, of Decatur, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL, died Friday, August 5, 2011, at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be noon til...

Cindy Eaton

Cindy Eaton

Aug 5, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Memorial: 5:00 PM on August 10, 2011 Cindy L. Eaton, 57, of Decatur, IL, died Friday, August 5, 2011. Memorial services will be 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 10, 2011, with visitation to follow the services until 7:00 P.M., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Rose Allen

Rose Allen

Aug 1, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Rose Marie (Kurilec) Allen left this life peacefully on August 1, 2011 at home in Forsyth, IL. Rose was born December 5, 1931 in Cleveland, OH, to John and Julia (Oliny) Kurilec. She married her high school sweetheart James Earl Allen on May 21,...

Donald O'Brien

Donald O'Brien

Jul 31, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on August 02, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 04, 2011 Donald G. O'Brien, 79, of Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 31, 2011, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday,...

Louise Dial

Louise Dial

Jul 31, 2011

Visitation: 1:00 PM on August 02, 2011 Funeral: 2:00 PM on August 02, 2011 Louise McDonald Dial, 89, of Decatur, Illinois died at 2:37 AM, Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 2, 2011at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be in Graceland...

Jean Walker

Jean Walker

Jul 31, 2011

Visitation: 1:00 PM on August 06, 2011 Funeral: 2:00 PM on August 06, 2011 Jean E. Walker, 89, of Decatur, IL, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Elora, TN. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will...

Harold Robinson

Harold Robinson

Jul 31, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on August 03, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 04, 2011 Harold W. Robinson, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:15 A.M., Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Services to celebrate Harold's life will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5...

Donald Long

Donald Long

Jul 29, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Memorial: 11:00 AM on August 04, 2011 Donald P. "Don" Long, 71, of Decatur, died Thursday, July 29, 2011, at Aspen Ridge Care Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 4, at Life Resurrection Church, 1085 W. McKinley Ave., Decatur. Don was...

Willis Barger

Willis Barger

Jul 28, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on August 01, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 02, 2011 Willis Earl Barger Jr., 64, of Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 28, 2011 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 1, from 5-8pm at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Services will be held on Tuesday,...

Paul Harding

Paul Harding

Jul 26, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on July 28, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 29, 2011 Paul Herschel Harding, 79, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at his home, surrounded by family. Funeral mass will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 29, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 407 East Eldorado, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Thursday, July 28, at Brintlinger...

Lewis Brady

Lewis Brady

Jul 26, 2011

Visitation: 6:00 PM on July 28, 2011 Funeral: 2:00 PM on July 29, 2011 Lewis L. Brady, Jr., 52, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:42 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July...

Hans Gut

Hans Gut

Jul 26, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on August 12, 2011 Funeral: 8:00 PM on August 12, 2011 Hans Peter Gut, 51, of Decatur, died Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Houston, Texas. Visitation for Hans will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, August 12, 2011, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with Funeral Mass for family and friends at 8:00PM at the...

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