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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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Arthur Aikman
Nov 30, 2010
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Dr. Arthur L. Aikman, 84, of Decatur, formerly of Carbondale, died Tuesday, November 30, 2010, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Thursday, December 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 3, at First United Methodist Church, Carbondale, IL, with additional visitation from...
Donald Gibson
Nov 24, 2010
Donald B. Gibson Gibby, 70, of Decatur, IL, died 11:56 P.M., Wednesday, November 24, 2010.Graveside services will be 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Phillips Cemetery, Kinmundy, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans.Donald was born February 11,...
William Myers
Nov 22, 2010
Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M., Friday, November 26, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Millikin University.William was born December 22, 1942 in Decatur, IL, the son of William Jr. and Idella May (Kincaid) Myers....
Donald Grabb
Nov 22, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, November 26, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.Don was born January 22, 1922, in Stewardson,...
Paul Goodbrake
Nov 21, 2010
Private family services followed by visitation 5 to 7 PM Monday November 22, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, ILMemorials: American Cancer SocietyPaul was born August 14, 1962 in Decatur, IL the son of Dale William and Trula Lee (Krigbaum) Goodbrake.He was married October 28, 2010 to Judy in Decatur, IL.He was a welder/steel fabricator for many years...
J Perkins
Nov 18, 2010
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Decatur. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:30 PM Monday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Cerro Gordo American Legion Post #117. Brintlinger and Earl...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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