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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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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...

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...

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