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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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Gloria Furry
Oct 16, 2010
Gloria J. Furry, 69, 17 year breast cancer survivor, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2010, with her family by her side. She was a lifelong member of West Side Church of the Nazarene, and looked forward to meeting her Savior. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home....
Wesley Woodson
Oct 15, 2010
For quite some time now, Wes wanted to go into business. Recently he had been working on achieving that goal. He had attended Richland Community College after graduating from Clinton High School in 2007. Wes also wanted to start a club for young people to get a first or second start at something they wanted to do. To get their...
Alvin Grisham
Oct 13, 2010
Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M., Monday, October 18, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Brintlinger and Earl...
E Morr
Oct 12, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 16, 2010, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, with visitation 4 to 7 P.M., Friday, October 15, at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. The family requests casual attire. Memorials may be made to Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church or Friendship Hill Retirement Center. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...
Evelyn Joyner
Oct 11, 2010
Funeral services will be held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Memphis, AR at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, is assisting the family.Evelyn was born February 3, 1923, in Grenada, MS, the daughter of John and Julia (Burkhalter) Brown. She married Sidney Joyner on January 1, 1946 in Clarksdale, MS. He preceded her in death...
Madlean Peveler
Oct 11, 2010
Madlean Carol Peveler, 61, of Decatur, Ill. Died Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 from 6-8:00PM at the Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to Donors Choice.Mrs. Peveler was born Oct. 25, 1948 in Decatur, Ill.. The daughter of Buford & Kathrine Baxter Peveler.She was a member of Glad...
Nancy Acks
Oct 10, 2010
Nancy Kay (Lenover) Acks, 73, of Decatur, died at 11:10 AM, Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where friends may call Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 from 4-8 PM. Interment will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery.Nancy Kay Acks was born March 17,...
Richard Harding
Oct 8, 2010
Memorial services will be held at 7:00PM, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where friends may call from 5:30PM to 7:00PM.Memorials may be made to the Harding Family or Decatur Mental Health Center.Mr. Harding was born Oct. 17, 1951 at Quincy, Ill., the son of Vilas & Carrie Mildred Byler Harding. Richard graduated from MacArthur High...
John Ralph
Oct 6, 2010
John B. Ralph III, 59, of Decatur, IL, died 5:52 A.M., Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 12 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to the family.John was born May 9, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the son...
Julia Dodwell
Oct 5, 2010
Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association or Promiseland Ministries of Warrensburg, IL.Julia was born March 26, 1914 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of William and Celia (Lincoln) Sawyer. She married...
Charles Bode
Oct 5, 2010
Mass of Resurrection will be 10 :00 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2010 at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Fr Rick Weltin presiding. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday October 7 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with a prayer service at 5:30 P.M. Burial will be in Mt. Joy Cemetery, near Atlanta, IL, with full military...
Lillian Webb
Oct 3, 2010
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 8, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Thursday, October 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society and American Lung Association.Lillian was born May...
Catherine Whitaker
Oct 2, 2010
Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be at a later date in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL.Memorials may be made to the Breast Cancer Society.Mrs. Whitaker was born September 5, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of Bert Oscar and Cora (Hill)...
Julie Ghere
Sep 30, 2010
Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M. Sunday, October 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the family.Julie was born January 22, 1972, in Decatur, the daughter of Jack and Shirley (Merriman) Belcher. She married Duane Ghere November 25, 2000, in Decatur. Julie worked as an...
Lester Lipe
Sep 29, 2010
Mr. Lipe was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WWII and Korea. He was a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church,former 4th degree Knights of Columbus, a member of the Decatur V.F.W. Post, and the Golden K. He was retired from the City of Decatur where he served as the city treasurer and as a city accountant....
Essie Fouste
Sep 27, 2010
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Essie A. Fouste, 86, of Decatur, IL, died 6:09 A.M., Monday, September 27, 2010, at St. Marys Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 1, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial...
Nancy Epperson
Sep 25, 2010
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials: Macon County Conservation District.Nancy was born November 28, 1954, in Pekin, IL, the daughter of Robert L. And Audrey L. (Pschirrer) Maurice....
James Garvey
Sep 25, 2010
James D. Garvey, 84, of Cerro Gordo, IL., passed away on Saturday (09-25-2010) at 3:27 P.M. in Fair Havens Christian Home Decatur, IL. and now is in his eternal home in heaven.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday (09-30-2010) at La Place Church of the Brethren, La Place, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday (09-29-2010) from 5:00 P.M....
William Clark
Sep 22, 2010
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 P.M., Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. To celebrate Bills well-lived life, there will be a brief gathering at 1:30 P.M., Sunday, September 26, at the funeral home followed by a traditional New Orleans jazz procession to the graveside service at North Fork Cemetery in Decatur, then...
Max Roberts
Sep 19, 2010
Max. G. Roberts, 89, of Cerro Gordo, IL died at 12:12 AM Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Heartland of Decatur.Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren, Cerro Gordo, IL . Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo....
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