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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Opal Spalding

Opal Spalding

Jul 24, 2011

Visitation: 9:00 AM on August 01, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 01, 2011 Opal Mae Spalding, 92, went to be with her Lord at 3:50 P.M. Sunday, July 24, 2011 at McKinley Court Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, August 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with Dr. Wes Feltner officiating. Visitation will...

Charles Lookabaugh

Charles Lookabaugh

Jul 19, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on July 22, 2011 Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Charles D. "Chuck" Lookabaugh, Jr., 53, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Chuck was born November 13, 1957, in Decatur,...

Michael Wharton

Michael Wharton

Jul 17, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on July 20, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 21, 2011 Michael Wayne Wharton, 33, of Decatur, died Sunday, July 17, 2011. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Wednesday, July 20, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery,...

Lorene Taylor

Lorene Taylor

Jul 17, 2011

Visitation: 6:00 PM on July 19, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 20, 2011 Lorene M. Taylor, 89, of Decatur died 12:05 AM Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, July 19, 2011...

James Waddell

James Waddell

Jul 13, 2011

Visitation: 10:00 AM on July 18, 2011 Funeral: 11:30 AM on July 18, 2011 James Keith Moore Waddell, 93, of Niantic, IL, died 8:20 P.M., Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at Heartland Health Care, Decatur, IL. Funeral services and Masonic Services will be 11:30 A.M., Monday, July 18, at Niantic Christian Church, Niantic, IL, with visitation from 10:00 A.M. until service...

Arthur Neuendorf

Arthur Neuendorf

Jul 12, 2011

Visitation: 1:00 PM on July 18, 2011 Funeral: 2:00 PM on July 18, 2011 Arthur (Art) Neuendorf , age 94 , died July 12, 2011 at Grace Lodge Assisted Living Facility in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Art was born in St. Peter Illinois on May 23, 1917, the first of five children, to Walter and Ella (nee Storck) Neuendorf. The family moved...

Betty Bond

Betty Bond

Jul 12, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 15, 2011 Betty J. Bond, 56, of Mt. Zion, IL, died 1:29 A.M., Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 15, 2011, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Amaranth Diabetes Research. Betty was born...

Charles Hermanek

Charles Hermanek

Jul 10, 2011

Visitation: 9:00 AM on July 15, 2011 Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Memorial: 10:00 AM on July 15, 2011 Charles Joseph "Chuck" Hermanek, 86, passed away July 10, 2011. Chuck was born November 17, 1924 in Chicago, the son of Charles James and Violet (Huth) Hermanek. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. Friday July 15, 2011 at First...

Suzanne Frahlman

Suzanne Frahlman

Jul 10, 2011

Visitation: 11:00 AM on July 13, 2011 Funeral: 1:00 PM on July 13, 2011 Suzanne Frahlman, 85, of Forsyth, died 12:20 AM Sunday, July 10, 2011, at Heartland of Decatur. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday July 13, 2011at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 - 1:00 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home.. Burial will...

Jack Campbell

Jack Campbell

Jul 8, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on July 11, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 12, 2011 Jack Lee Campbell,Sr., 75, of Decatur, died 10:25 AM, Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral service will be 10 AM Tuesday July 12, 2011 at South Shores Christian Church. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Monday evening July 11, 2011, at South Shores Christian...

Mildred Doddek

Mildred Doddek

Jul 7, 2011

Visitation: 11:00 AM on July 11, 2011 Funeral: 12:00 PM on July 11, 2011 Mildred E. Doddek, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Aspen Ridge Care Center. Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon, Monday, July 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the services at...

Ruth Ewing

Ruth Ewing

Jul 6, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Memorial: 2:00 PM on July 11, 2011 Ruth Lynne Munsie Ewing, 95 of Forsyth, IL, passed away July 6, 2011. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, July 11, 2011 at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Private family burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,...

David Mcculley

David Mcculley

Jul 4, 2011

Visitation: 10:00 AM on July 09, 2011 Funeral: 11:00 AM on July 09, 2011 David H. "Mac" McCulley, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 3:08 P.M., Monday, July 4, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial...

Laura Ford

Laura Ford

Jul 2, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: No funeral details available at this time. Memorial: 10:00 AM on July 08, 2011 Laura Ruth Ford, 82, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 4:45 A.M. on Saturday (07-02-2011) at Mason Point Nursing Home, Sullivan, IL. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday (07-08-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

Jewell M

Jewell M

Jun 30, 2011

Visitation: 6:00 PM on July 03, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 05, 2011 Jewell A. Moffett, 92, of Decatur, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, in her residence. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday evening, July 3, 2011, at the funeral...

Bertha Rau

Bertha Rau

Jun 30, 2011

Visitation: No visitation details available at this time. Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 06, 2011 Bertha Marie Rau, 97, of Decatur, IL, died 6:38 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society....

Leonard Knabel

Leonard Knabel

Jun 30, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on July 05, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on July 06, 2011 Leonard Knabel, 85 of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, June 30th at his residence. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 6 at...

Elizabeth Miller

Elizabeth Miller

Jun 28, 2011

Visitation: 9:00 AM on July 02, 2011 Funeral: 1:00 PM on July 03, 2011 Elizabeth Ann (Gisinger) Miller, 95, daughter of Charles and Geneva Dye, died June 28, 2011 in St. Charles, Missouri. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Sunday, July 3, 2011, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. to noon, Saturday, July 2,...

Doris Finney

Doris Finney

Jun 26, 2011

Visitation: 6:00 PM on June 30, 2011 Funeral: 9:30 AM on July 01, 2011 Doris L. Finney was released from the clutches of cancer and guided into heaven by angels to be with the Lord on June 26, 2011 at the age of 70. Doris displayed a never ending love for her husband, children and grandchildren. She always made time...

Margaret Bayless

Margaret Bayless

Jun 26, 2011

Visitation: 12:00 PM on June 29, 2011 Funeral: 1:00 PM on June 29, 2011 Margaret Helen Bayless, 88, of Decatur, IL, died Sunday, (June 26th, 2011) in Aspen Ridge Care Center, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial...

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