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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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Jesse Anderson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

Florence Pflum

Florence Pflum

Aug 27, 2011

Visitation: 6:00 PM on August 30, 2011 Funeral: 11:00 AM on August 31, 2011 Florence Elizabeth (Strohl) Pflum, 91, of Oakley, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday August 31, 2011 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Decatur. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at Brintlinger...

Kenneth Colebar

Kenneth Colebar

Aug 26, 2011

Visitation: 11:30 AM on August 30, 2011 Funeral: 1:00 PM on August 30, 2011 Kenneth William Colebar, of Decatur, born January 20, 1939, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011, in his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be from 11:30AM to 12:30 PM Tuesday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

Ernie Strate

Ernie Strate

Aug 26, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on August 29, 2011 Funeral: 2:30 PM on August 30, 2011 Ernie "Butch" Strate, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 11:53 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, August 29...

Peter Broedel

Peter Broedel

Aug 26, 2011

Visitation: 9:00 AM on August 29, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 29, 2011 Peter J. "P.J." Broedel, 31, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 29, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services....

Edward Gordon

Edward Gordon

Aug 24, 2011

Visitation: 9:00 AM on August 27, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 27, 2011 Edward F. "Eddie" Gordon, 87, of Decatur, IL, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial mass will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the...

Maybelle Thompson

Maybelle Thompson

Aug 23, 2011

Visitation: 9:00 AM on August 26, 2011 Funeral: 10:00 AM on August 26, 2011 Maybelle M. Thompson, 93, of Decatur, IL, died 3:15 A.M., Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 26, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the...

Darlene Owens

Darlene Owens

Aug 23, 2011

Visitation: 6:00 PM on August 26, 2011 Funeral: 2:00 PM on August 27, 2011 Darlene M. Owens, 79, of Shiloh, IL, died 12:26 P.M., Tuesday, August 23, 2011, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Belleville, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, August...

Bonnie Jones

Bonnie Jones

Aug 22, 2011

Visitation: 5:00 PM on August 25, 2011 Funeral: 1:00 PM on August 26, 2011 Bonnie Lea Jones, 91, of Decatur, IL, died 5:50 A.M., Monday, August 22, 2011, at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 26, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday,...

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