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Recent Obituaries
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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Rosine Shobe-Schmitt
Jun 15, 2011
Shobe-Schmitt Born December 8, 1914, Rosine Elizabeth Welch Shobe-Schmitt completed her earthly journey on June 15, 2011 at 2:35 p.m. in Decatur, Illinois. She was born the daughter of John and Bessie (Cox) Welch, the second of two daughters. Sister, Iona Fundy and an infant brother preceded her in death.Rosine married E. Earl Shobe in 1933. Earl passed away in...
Richard Boulware
Jun 12, 2011
Richard D. Boulware, 78, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 3:25 A.M. on Sunday (06-12-2011) at St. Marys Hospital.Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday (06-16-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday (06-15-2011) at the funeral home. Burial will be at Croniger Cemetery, Cisco, IL. Military rites will...
Josephine Vollmer
Jun 12, 2011
Josephine C. (Claudin) Vollmer, 93, of Decatur, IL, formerly of East Peoria, IL, died 1:30 A.M., Sunday, June 12, 2011, at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL.Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, June 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria, IL,...
Hilda Born
Jun 12, 2011
Hilda L. (Morey) Born, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:48 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital, Decatur.Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Hilda was born May 28, 1927, in Decatur, the daughter of...
Mary Booth
Jun 11, 2011
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 16, at Memorial Park Cemetery, Malden, Missouri.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or to American Cancer Society.Mary was born April 18,...
David Peveler
Jun 10, 2011
Funeral services will be at 10:00AM, Monday, June 13. 2011 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where friends may call Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 4-6:00 PM. Burial will be in Macon Co. Memorial Park.Mr. Peveler was born Jan. 25, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the son of Buford Merle & Katherine Baxter Peveler. He was an active member of Local...
Robert Edwards
Jun 10, 2011
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM, Monday, June 13, 2011, at the funeral home. Masonic Rites will be held 7 PM. Burial will be at Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, IL, where military rites will be conducted by Macon County Honor Guard and US...
Lillian Pumphrey
Jun 10, 2011
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be handling the arrangements.Lillian was born November 9, 1923, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles A. and Mamie Lee (Boring) Matlock. She married Willis Pumphrey in September 1943. He preceded her in death in 1982.Surviving are her son Toby...
Ruth Young
Jun 6, 2011
Ruth was born in Decatur, Illinois on February 14, 1923, the third oldest daughter of Lillian and Charles Gould. After graduating with honors from Stephen Decatur High School she continued her education at Brown's Business College. She worked briefly for the Rationing Board toward the end of WWII. She married Charles W. Young (Chuck) in 1944. They had three children:...
Beverly Morgan
Jun 5, 2011
Funeral service will be 10 AM Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials: National MS Society or Cerro Gordo Legion Auxiliary. Bev was born November 29, 1943 in...
Elizabeth Pillsbury
May 27, 2011
Libby was born October 1, 1937 in Mexico, MO, the daughter of Stanley and Dorothy (Medley) York. Libby married Bruce L. Pillsbury on May 28, 1983 in Decatur, IL. She worked as an administrative assistant for the State of Illinois, retiring in 2002, and was very active in the Republican Party. Libbyloved flower gardening, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren...
Bonnie Warnick
May 27, 2011
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Boal Memorial Chapel, Barton, Maryland. Visitation will be 6 - 8 PM Monday, June 6, 2011 at Boal Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Moscow, Maryland. Memorials: Cancer Care Specialist of Central Illinois.Bonnie was born August 8, 1941 in Laurel Run, Maryland, the daughter of...
Lorna Rhoades
May 24, 2011
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 29, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Forsyth, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Saturday, May 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 1, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.Lorna was born January 21,...
Martha Allison
May 24, 2011
Martha was born October 6, 1914, at her parents rural home near Johnson, NE, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Stutheit) Beckmann. She married Harlyn Allison in Danville, IL. in 1940. He preceded her in death.Martha was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Louisville, KY and a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL. She worked at...
John Mooney
May 24, 2011
Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.John was born December...
Joseph Herber
May 23, 2011
Friends and family can say their goodbyes in casual attire at visitation from 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, May 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Niantic Foursquare Church, Niantic, IL. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made...
Opal Golden
May 21, 2011
Opal Anna Golden, 92, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 12:51 P.M. on Saturday (05-21-2011) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (05-25-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 10:30 A.M. until service time. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Opal...
David Rock
May 18, 2011
Visitation will be Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 2 to 4 P.M., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.David was born February 23, 1942, in Decatur, IL, the son of Dorwin (Bus) E. and Dorothy Opal (Tirey) Rock. He married Tracey J. Rock on November 24, 1995.David was employed by the...
Scott Alongi
May 18, 2011
Memorial services will be 7:00 P.M., Monday, May 23, 2011, at Temple Baptist Church in Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be made to the family. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with arrangements.Scott was born November 13, 1958 in Urbana, IL, the son of...
Bruce Carmean
May 16, 2011
Bruce N. Carmean, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:20 A.M., Monday, May 16, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, May 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Boiling Springs...
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