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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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Charles Dennis

Charles Dennis

Mar 25, 2011

Celebration of Charles's life will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Community of Christ Church, 5655 Union School Road, Harristown, Illinois. Pastor Richard Streibich will be officiating. Entombment will be at Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Community of Christ Church. Charles was born on July 20, 1919 in Newton, Illinois the son...

Joyce Reynolds

Joyce Reynolds

Mar 23, 2011

Cremation Rites will be accorded with a memorial service at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: The American Lung Association.Joyce was born July 26, 1941 in St. Louis, MO., the daughter of Darrell and Mary (Eckhardt) Cox. She married Jack Reynolds January 3, 1981, he preceded her in death May...

Norma Jones

Norma Jones

Mar 17, 2011

Norma Louise Smith Jones, 79, left to meet Our Heavenly Father on the evening of Thursday, March 17th, 2011 in Fair Havens Christian Home.Celebration of Normas Life will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Memorials may...

Craig O'Neill

Craig O'Neill

Mar 16, 2011

Craig S. ONeill, 59, of Decatur, IL, died 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his residence.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 19, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at a later date in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made...

Sally Stoltzenburg

Sally Stoltzenburg

Mar 13, 2011

Sally Jo Stoltzenburg, 64, of Oreana, IL. passed away at 9:43 A.M. on Sunday (03-13-2011) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday (03-15-2011) in Union Cemetery Oreana, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements. " }

Earl Moore

Earl Moore

Mar 11, 2011

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or DMH Hospice.Earl was born on August...

Vivian Ball

Vivian Ball

Mar 8, 2011

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Niantic United Methodist Church, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. The family requests casual attire.Memorials may be made to Niantic United Methodist Church or to donors...

Cheryl Mayberry

Cheryl Mayberry

Mar 7, 2011

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 11, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to: The Cheryl L. Mayberry Fund.Cheryl was born June 30, 1952 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Paul E. and Mary (Mossbarger) Curtis. She married Thomas J. Mayberry, Jr. on December...

Kenneth Mcfarland

Kenneth Mcfarland

Mar 7, 2011

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 10, 2011, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 9:30 to 11:00 A.M., prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Kenneth was born March 23, 1934 in Eighty-Eight, KY,...

Betty Tucker

Betty Tucker

Mar 6, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home . Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial be at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Betty was born January 2, 1928, in Milmine, IL, the daughter of Clarence Henry and Rosa (Taylor) Manley....

Vera Tohill

Vera Tohill

Mar 4, 2011

Graveside services will be 12:30 P.M., Monday, March 7, 2011, at La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL, with visitation 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon, at La Place United Methodist Church, La Place, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice or Alzheimers Association.Vera was born November 17, 1916, in...

Rhoda Best

Rhoda Best

Mar 4, 2011

Graveside Inurnment services will be 2:30 P.M., Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to donors choice.Rhoda was born October 19, 1918, in Cowden, IL, the daughter of Birt L. and Amanda Florence (Sparks) Dunaway. She married Charles F. Musser in...

Johnnie Stone

Johnnie Stone

Mar 3, 2011

After battling cancer, Johnnie P. Stone peacefully passed and went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 9:10 P.M.Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, March 7, 2011, at Elwin United Methodist Church, with visitation 4 to 7 PM, Sunday, March 6th at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Burial will...

Shirley Ramsey

Shirley Ramsey

Mar 2, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Casual attire requested. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Shirley was born December 24, 1930, the daughter of Lemuel and Lela (Liticher) Hamman. She married Gerald...

Lucille Miller

Lucille Miller

Feb 27, 2011

Lucille B. Miller, 86, of Decatur, IL, died 6:50 A.M., Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial visitation will be 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 9, 2011 at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with the service beginning at 12:00 P.M. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to St....

Dorothy Squires

Dorothy Squires

Feb 26, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P. M., Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour before service. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Decatur, 201 W. North St., Decatur,...

Ruth Riddle

Ruth Riddle

Feb 25, 2011

Ruth J. Riddle, 82, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 9:45 A.M. on Friday (02-25-2011) at St. Marys Hospital.Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday (03-01-2011) at Second Church of God, Decatur, IL. with visitation from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the church. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home...

Hubert Cole

Hubert Cole

Feb 24, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, February 28, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 1 to 3 P.M., Sunday, February 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to McKinley Court.Gene was born March 4, 1928 in Dalton City, Illinois, the son of Hubert...

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Feb 24, 2011

She was Dottie to her fellow workers at General Electric and York Division where she was employed for many years. In her retirement she was always busy sewing, knitting, quilting or making something for someone she loved or knew. One of her favorite things to do was to recover antique lamp shades, at which she became quite skilled and productive....

D Bell

D Bell

Feb 23, 2011

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 28, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, February 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to American Legion Auxiliary Building Fund or Cerro...

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