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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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Denene Wilmeth
Mar 29, 2011
Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 2, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Friday, April 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Private family graveside services will be in Woodwreath Cemetery, New Berlin, IL. Memorials may be made to Scovill Zoo. Denene was born February 25, 1939 in...
William Lowry
Mar 28, 2011
Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, March 31, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Casual attire requested. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Bill was born August 28, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the son of William Arthur and Dorothy Isabelle (Coleman) Lowry. He married Sheila R. Luechtefeld on July 6, 1984 in Decatur, IL.Bill...
Jill Bohn
Mar 28, 2011
Jill worked at various Decatur businesses including the Herald & Review, the Business Journal, Decatur Memorial Hospital and Decatur Memorial Foundation. While working for the DMH Foundation, she was instrumental in the creation and completion of the DMH Family Lodge. She also taught in the Cerro Gordo school district, 1973 - 1976.She was a 1968 graduate of MacArthur High School...
Charlotte Wood
Mar 27, 2011
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5-7 Thursday, March 31, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to Come Together c/o DMH Foundation, 2300 N. Edward St., Decatur, IL 62526.Charlotte was...
Jeremy Gentry
Mar 26, 2011
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at United Methodist Church of Cerro Gordo, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Funeral honors will be conducted by the Okaw Valley Fire Department Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the...
Henry Curry
Mar 25, 2011
Private family graveside services will be held in North Fork Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Central Christian Church, with visitation from 9:30 to 10:45 AM prior to the service. Arrangements are by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.Memorials: Central Christian Church, or donors choice.Henry was born on March 9, 1923, in Decatur, Illinois, the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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