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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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Joseph Gentry

Joseph Gentry

Oct 9, 2011

Joseph Louis Gentry, 83, of Argenta, IL, died 11:25 A.M., Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 14, 2011, at Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be...

Helen Conard

Helen Conard

Oct 8, 2011

Helen Janet Conard, 93, of Decatur, died at her residence 11:35 PM, Saturday, October 8, 2011. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 10:00 AM Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials: DMH Home Health Services or American Cancer Society...

Margaret Dobrinsky

Margaret Dobrinsky

Oct 8, 2011

Margaret L. Dobrinsky, (83),formerly of Illiopolis, IL. died October 8, 2011, at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, after a brief illness. She was born, Margaret L. Brazier, on July 29, 1928, daughter of James L. and Helen (Kabel) Brazier in St. Jacob, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois and graduated in 1950. She was a member of the...

Mildred Henry

Mildred Henry

Oct 6, 2011

Mildred (Billie) Henry, 102, of Decatur died October 6 in Cincinnati, Ohio, after a short illness. She was born March 9, 1909 in Barclay, daughter of George Thomas and Susan Gertrude (Yocom) Hickman. Billie graduated from Williamsville High School in 1927 and attended Brown Business College in Springfield. She was married toe J. Harold (Dutch) Henry in 1930 and moved...

Leona White

Leona White

Oct 4, 2011

Leona S. White, 84, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Sullivan Health Care Center, Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Sunday, October 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, followed by visitation from 4-6 P.M. Burial will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 10, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Wayne Lienemann

Wayne Lienemann

Oct 4, 2011

On Tuesday, October 4, 2011, Wayne Lienemann of Decatur, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by his family, friends, and church. Memorial services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Wayne was born on September 6, 1940. He married Judith A. (Douglas) Lienemann on June...

John Dettman

John Dettman

Oct 4, 2011

John Frederick Dettman, 85, of Decatur, died 12:15 A.M. Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital. Private family inurnment will be held Friday, October 7, at North Fork Cemetery, with bagpipe accompaniment. Military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, October 9, at First Lutheran Church. Memorials...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Sep 29, 2011

Robert Lee "Bob" Williams, 73, of Cerro Gordo, IL, died 11:50 A.M., Thursday, September 29, 2011, at Sullivan Health Care, Sullivan, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday (10-02-2011) at the Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL.. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday (10-03-2011) at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL....

Loretta Blick

Loretta Blick

Sep 24, 2011

Loretta M. "GiGi" Blick,88, of Decatur, Died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in the Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:30AM, Tuesday until service. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospice....

Baird Daniels

Baird Daniels

Sep 24, 2011

Baird E. (Gene) Daniels, 80, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 7:23 A.M. on Saturday (09-24-2011) at home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday (09-27-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday (09-26-2011) at the funeral home. Burial at Graceland Cemetery Decatur, IL. Military Rites will be...

Loren Callaway

Loren Callaway

Sep 23, 2011

Loren E. Callaway, 88, of Decatur, died Friday, September 23, 2011, at his residence. Memorial visitation to celebrate the lives of Loren and Iantha Callaway, who had been married for 65 years, will be from 5-7 P.M. Friday, September 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Masonic services will begin at 7:00 PM Friday. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery,...

Lee Gentry

Lee Gentry

Sep 20, 2011

Lee June Gentry, 84, of Decatur, IL., passed away on Tuesday (09-20-2011) at 8:25 P.M. in St. Mary's Hospital Decatur, IL. Graveside memorial services will be held 12:00 P.M., Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Spangler Cemetery, Decatur, IL with Pastor Dean Jones officiating. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL are in charge of the arrangements. Lee was born on...

Wilmer German

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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