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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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Henry Cochran

Henry Cochran

Feb 22, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 25, 2011, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, February 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL and one hour prior to service time at the church on Friday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle...

Harold Moore

Harold Moore

Feb 19, 2011

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Wednesday (02-23-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: Niantic United Methodist Church.Harold was born on November 26, 1918 in Niantic, IL.,...

Walter Danco

Walter Danco

Feb 18, 2011

A memorial visitation with private sharing of memories will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: Decatur and Macon County Animal Shelter or Temple Bnai Abraham.Walter was born on February 27, 1928 in Chicago, IL., the...

Vera Reynolds

Vera Reynolds

Feb 15, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Vera was born on October 31, 1927 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Otis and Lucille (Meek) Hedrick. She was a devoted wife...

Joyce Eddinger

Joyce Eddinger

Feb 14, 2011

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to L.S.A. or Concordia Lutheran Church. Joyce was born on November 22, 1931, in Bechtelsville, PA, the daughter of Lester Wilson and Laura...

David Catlin

David Catlin

Feb 13, 2011

A private Memorial service will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the Catlin family.David was born on June 27, 1925, in Decatur, IL, the son of Arthur and Nona (Biggers) Catlin. He married Juanita Owens on June11, 1944, in Decatur.David was a teacher for Maroa Public Schools...

Gertrude Barding

Gertrude Barding

Feb 12, 2011

Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL and visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, ILMemorials: American Cancer Society or Decatur Memorial Hospice.She was born August 3, 1917 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Leroy and...

Helen Cockrum

Helen Cockrum

Feb 11, 2011

Funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be 2:30 PM Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the Horse Prairie Cemetery in Sesser, IL.Memorials: First Free Will Baptist Church.Helen was born Dec 12, 1915...

Charles Ankrom

Charles Ankrom

Feb 10, 2011

Graveside funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery.Memorials: Cerro Gordo Fire Department or Cerro Gordo Ambulance.Charlie was born November 15, 1941 in Argenta, IL, the son of Ralph and Irene (Griswold) Ankrom. He was a boiler maker at Kopetz MFG for 24 years, retiring in 2002. Charlie also served for many years...

Milo Hiser

Milo Hiser

Feb 6, 2011

Milo E. Hiser, 98, of Oreana, IL., passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Sunday (02-06-2011) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday (02-09-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday (02-08-2011) at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo,...

Richard Lauber

Richard Lauber

Feb 4, 2011

A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 19, at Gods Abundant Love Fellowship, Long Creek, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Richard was born on December 14, 1948, in Decatur, IL, the son of Wilbur A. and Katheryn M. (Scott) Lauber. He married Jeanene Dyer in June...

Robert Logan

Robert Logan

Feb 3, 2011

Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...

C Snoke

C Snoke

Jan 31, 2011

C. Dean Snoke, 84, of Mt. Zion, IL., went to his Heavenly Home at 10:54 A.M. on Monday (01-31-2011) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday (02-05-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday (02-04-2011) at the funeral home. Burial will be...

J Williams

J Williams

Jan 30, 2011

Services to celebrate Hamils life will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic Church with military honors. In lieu of flowers please make donations to The Alzheimer Research Foundation. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Hamil was born on April 21, 1922 in Henryetta OK, the son of James Elmer and Frances (Lamer)...

L Belcher

L Belcher

Jan 30, 2011

L. Jack Belcher, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:05 a.m. Sunday, January 30, 2011.Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 1:00 p.m until service time. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. The family requests casual attire.Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.Jack was...

Elbert Wimmer

Elbert Wimmer

Jan 29, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made in honor of Al to the donors choice or the Northeast Community Fund. Elbert (Al) was born on October 16, 1938 to...

Norman Rodgers

Norman Rodgers

Jan 29, 2011

Due to weather conditions, the service has been changed to 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation changed to 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to New Beginnings Church of God.Norman was born June 2, 1926, in Vincennes, IN,...

Bonnie Wingfield

Bonnie Wingfield

Jan 28, 2011

Private graveside inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY, 10018.Bonnie was born March 7, 1920, in Georgetown, IL, the daughter of Charles Albert and Flora Elmina (Ballard) Payne. She married E. James Wingfield, Jr on June 26, 1948. He preceded...

Ardith Horve

Ardith Horve

Jan 27, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, January 31, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.The family wishes all donations go to the Decatur Memorial Hospice Organization.Ardith was born May 31, 1918 in Sandwich, Illinois to parents Emerson...

M Johnson

M Johnson

Jan 27, 2011

Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family. Pauline was born January 4, 1919 in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Edmund and Addie (Turley) Peters. She married William Johnson and he preceded her in death on May 21, 1974.Pauline was a member of Community of Christ Church and the Decatur Eastern Star. She worked in the...

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