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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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Wilma Sapp

Wilma Sapp

Nov 18, 2010

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Monday, November 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday, November 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials: Humane Society.Mrs. Sapp was born in Decatur, Illinois, on May 8, 1931, a daughter of Charles G. Doby and Wilma...

Richard Vest

Richard Vest

Nov 17, 2010

Memorial service to be held 3:00 P.M., Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Provena Covenant Medical Center Foundation, Urbana, IL.Richard was born February 28, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the son of Ruth and Dale Willets who preceded...

Ethel Schad

Ethel Schad

Nov 16, 2010

Graveside funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Marrowbone Cemetery, Bethany, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Memorials : Donors choice or Westminster Village/ Martin Healthcare Unit.Ethel was born October 6, 1906 in Bethany, IL, the daughter of James Arthur and Cora Orlean (Jackson) McCord. She married William Daniel...

Karen Peer

Karen Peer

Nov 13, 2010

Karen Beth Peer, 63, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 8:50 A.M. on Saturday (11-13-2010) at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday (11-16-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday (11-15-2010) at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to: Donors choice.Karen was born...

Charles Reeves

Charles Reeves

Nov 12, 2010

Charles W. Reeves, 81, of Decatur, IL, died 8:35 A.M., Friday, November 12, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday (11-16-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation from 9:00 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home.Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Military Rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor...

Jayme Taylor

Jayme Taylor

Nov 12, 2010

Jayme E. Taylor, 38, of Decatur, Ill. Died at 3:18 A.M. , Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 in her home.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 at the Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Ill. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park.In leiu of flowers- memorials may be made to an education fund for Jaymes...

William Shuppara

William Shuppara

Nov 11, 2010

William Henry Shuppara, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 1:40 A.M., Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside funeral services for the family will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 15, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Illinois, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL is in charge of arrangements.William...

Gladys Brown

Gladys Brown

Nov 9, 2010

Gladys Opal Brown, 100, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, November 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, Illinois. Memorials...

Charles Wickline

Charles Wickline

Nov 7, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 9, at the funeral home. The family requests casual dress. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Barclay Library, Warrensburg, IL. Military rites will be conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. Charles...

Ruth Schroeder

Ruth Schroeder

Nov 7, 2010

Mrs. Schroeder was born December 13, 1914 to Sherman and Jessie Dye Madden in Decatur. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1932 and married E. Wayne Schroeder on May 1, 1941. During World War II she worked in the War Department at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and after the war worked briefly for the A.E. Staley manufacturing...

Robert Sperry

Robert Sperry

Nov 3, 2010

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, November 10 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Lester Barnett Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Robert was born September 29, 1947, in Decatur, IL the son of Mary...

Steve Woodson

Steve Woodson

Nov 3, 2010

Steve W. Woodson, 41, of Decatur, IL, died 3:04 P.M., Wednesday, November 3, 2010.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, November 8, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. The family requests casual attire. Memorials may be made to the family. Steve...

Ethel Van Cleve

Ethel Van Cleve

Nov 2, 2010

Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 26, 2010 at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL.Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Ethel was born February 7, 1923, in University City, MO, the daughter of Walter...

Louise Wells

Louise Wells

Oct 31, 2010

Louise Cecelia Keller Wells, a Decatur resident, died Sunday, October 31, 2010.Mrs. Wells was born to James Ignatius Keller and Louise Huber Keller on August 22, 1915, in Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois, the seventh of ten children. She was baptized on August 22, 1915, in Assumption Church by Reverend P.J. Virnich. She was confirmed on April 1, 1923. She...

Sharon Van Natta

Sharon Van Natta

Oct 29, 2010

A memorial service will be held at Brintlingers on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 10 AM with visitation immediately afterward. Please make memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society. Sharon Lee Van Natta was born in Decatur, IL on October 22, 1938 to Ken and Eula Chamberlain and they preceded her in death. Sharon and Tony Van Natta were married...

Vivian Miller

Vivian Miller

Oct 28, 2010

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday (11-01-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Services will be conducted by Rev. Connie Green and the Rev. Dr. Gary Byrkit. Memorials may be made to: Prairie Avenue Christian Church.Mrs. Miller...

Bessie Kareotes

Bessie Kareotes

Oct 28, 2010

Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with a Trisagion service at 6 P.M. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 1, 2010, with brief services at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, followed by church services at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Burial will be in...

Harold Bruce

Harold Bruce

Oct 26, 2010

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Harristown Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials: American Cancer Society or Arthritis Foundation.Harold was born on April 11, 1919 in Harristown, IL, the...

Helen Solma

Helen Solma

Oct 23, 2010

Visitation will be held on Thursday (10-28-2010) from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to McKinley Court Nursing Home.Helen was born in Carrolltown, PA,on September 11, 1916, the daughter of Sylvester and Emma (Zern) Bearer. She married Zolty Solma on February...

Doris Stewart

Doris Stewart

Oct 16, 2010

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday (10-20-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday (10-19-2010) at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Doris was born on January 24, 1926 in Decatur, IL., the daughter...

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