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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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Lorna Rhoades

Lorna Rhoades

May 24, 2011

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 29, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Forsyth, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Saturday, May 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 1, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.Lorna was born January 21,...

Martha Allison

Martha Allison

May 24, 2011

Martha was born October 6, 1914, at her parents rural home near Johnson, NE, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Stutheit) Beckmann. She married Harlyn Allison in Danville, IL. in 1940. He preceded her in death.Martha was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Louisville, KY and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL. She worked at...

John Mooney

John Mooney

May 24, 2011

Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.John was born December...

Joseph Herber

Joseph Herber

May 23, 2011

Friends and family can say their goodbyes in casual attire at visitation from 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, May 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Niantic Foursquare Church, Niantic, IL. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

Opal Golden

Opal Golden

May 21, 2011

Opal Anna Golden, 92, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 12:51 P.M. on Saturday (05-21-2011) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (05-25-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 10:30 A.M. until service time. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Opal...

David Rock

David Rock

May 18, 2011

Visitation will be Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 2 to 4 P.M., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.David was born February 23, 1942, in Decatur, IL, the son of Dorwin (Bus) E. and Dorothy Opal (Tirey) Rock. He married Tracey J. Rock on November 24, 1995.David was employed by the...

Scott Alongi

Scott Alongi

May 18, 2011

Memorial services will be 7:00 P.M., Monday, May 23, 2011, at Temple Baptist Church in Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be made to the family. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with arrangements.Scott was born November 13, 1958 in Urbana, IL, the son of...

Bruce Carmean

Bruce Carmean

May 16, 2011

Bruce N. Carmean, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:20 A.M., Monday, May 16, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, May 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Boiling Springs...

Barabara Perry

Barabara Perry

May 13, 2011

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Faith Baptist Church, 875 W. Grove Road, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL.In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Faith Baptist Church.Barbara was born...

Robert Markley

Robert Markley

May 12, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Robert was born May 4, 1908, in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of John William and Nellie Josephine (Storey)...

Rosa Miller

Rosa Miller

May 9, 2011

Rosa Belle Rosie Miller, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:27 P.M., Monday, May 9, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital, Decatur, IL. with family and friends at her side.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, May 11, at the funeral home.Graveside...

Edwin Huffington

Edwin Huffington

May 5, 2011

Edwin E. Huffington, 87, of Hammond, IL died Thursday, May 5, 2011, in Kirby Hospital, Monticello, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 9, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Sunday, May 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Cerro Gordo Ambulance...

Clyde Merritt

Clyde Merritt

May 4, 2011

Visitation for Irv is Friday, May 6, 2011 from 5:00 7:00 p.m. at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo with full Masonic rites at 7 P.M. A graveside funeral service will be Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Cerro Gordo Cemetery with military honors. Surviving is his daughter Lynn Merritt Kerby (Bob Kerby) of Decatur; grandsons Jack...

Mildred Graves

Mildred Graves

May 4, 2011

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or Alzheimers Association. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Mildred was born December 15, 1913, in Willow Lake, SD, the daughter of Albert W. and Nellie (DeWitt) Logan. She...

Linda Morrison

Linda Morrison

May 4, 2011

Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Friday, May 6, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may be made to Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL.Linda was born July 4, 1947 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Theodore Ferdinand Jr. and Anna May Myers. Linda was self employed and loved...

Donald Mcquality

Donald Mcquality

May 2, 2011

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 9, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, May 8 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Habitat for Humanity or Forsyth United Methodist Church.Donald was born June 27, 1926, in Decatur, IL,...

Vitus Mockaitis

Vitus Mockaitis

May 1, 2011

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday, May 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Decatur (http://www.cancercarespecialists.org/cancer_care_center_of_decatur.htm) or the American Red...

Wayne Fourmont

Wayne Fourmont

Apr 30, 2011

Funeral services will be 1:00PM, Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, with visitation Tuesday , 11:00AM to service time. Further services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the Daleiden Mortuary in Aurora, IL. with visitation from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lincoln Memorial...

Lyle Thompson

Lyle Thompson

Apr 29, 2011

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday (05-05-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. with graveside services held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday (05-05-2011) at Danville National Cemetery, Danville, IL.. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday (05-04-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials...

Tina Scott

Tina Scott

Apr 29, 2011

Memorial services will be at 10:00AM, Sat., May 7, 2011 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Tina was born Jan. 26, 1961 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Daniel & Lois Mattingly McNamara. She was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God in...

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