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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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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...

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...

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