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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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Phyllis Albert

Phyllis Albert

Jan 15, 2011

Phyllis Marie Albert, 79, of CerroGordo, IL., passed away on Saturday (01-15-2011) at 7:49 A.M. in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral Mass will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday (01-18-2011) at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Bement, IL. with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL.Memorials may be made to: St. Michaels...

Lowell Phipps

Lowell Phipps

Jan 15, 2011

Visitation will be Friday, January 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 North Oakland Avenue, and for one-half hour prior to the service to celebrate Lowells life, which will take place on Saturday, January 22, at 10:30 a.m., at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 3465 North MacArthur Road, Decatur. Interment will follow at...

Marie Clifton-Harris

Marie Clifton-Harris

Jan 14, 2011

Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. Wednesday (01-19-2011) in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held on Tuesday (01-18-2011) from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. A brief graveside service will be held at Sugar Grove Cemetery near Wapella, IL. immediately following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers memorials may...

Peggy Pressgrove

Peggy Pressgrove

Jan 14, 2011

Peggy R. Pressgrove, 74, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 12:43 P.M. at Decatur Memorial Hospital on Friday (01-14-2011).Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday (01-18-2011) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Monday (01-17-2011) from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur,...

Reba Foley

Reba Foley

Jan 13, 2011

Visitation will be 2 to 4 P.M., Saturday, January 15, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M., Sunday, January 16, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be 12:00 P.M., Monday, January 17, 2011, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Memorials may be made to Grace United...

Mary Daniels

Mary Daniels

Jan 13, 2011

Mary Evelyn Daniels, 67, of Ballwin, MO, died Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Meramec Bluffs, Ballwin, MO. Mary was born September 23, 1943 in Champaign, IL, the daughter of Walter A. and Blanche M. (Combest) Bourland. She married Charles Edward Daniels on April 13, 1966 and spent the next 22 years raising their family together in Decatur, IL. She dedicated...

Reese Mitchell

Reese Mitchell

Jan 9, 2011

Reese O. Mitchell, 79, of Decatur, IL, died 12:38 A.M., Sunday, January 9, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 14, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 7 P.M., Thursday, January 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Dylan Campbell

Dylan Campbell

Jan 8, 2011

Dylan Drew Campbell, 6, of White Hall, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Swann Special Care Center, Champaign.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Cardinal Glennon Childrens Medical Center, St. Louis, MO.Dylan was born December 2, 2004, the son of Chastity...

Donald Knackmuhs

Donald Knackmuhs

Jan 8, 2011

Donald E. Knackmuhs, 73, of Decatur, died at 7:31 PM, Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday evening, January 12, 2011 from 4 - 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will at Graceland Cemetery.Memorials: Northwest Christian Church...

Robert Keck

Robert Keck

Jan 8, 2011

Robert T. Keck, Sr., 80, of Decatur, IL, died 5:45 P.M., Saturday, January 8, 2011, at St. Anthonys Hospital, Effingham, IL.Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 14, 2011, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Thursday, January 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in...

Alice Jordan

Alice Jordan

Jan 7, 2011

Alice E. Jordan, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, at Graceland Cemetery, with visitation one hour prior to services at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.Alice was born June 10, 1920,...

Catherine Vowell

Catherine Vowell

Jan 6, 2011

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 11 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Parkway Nazarene Church.Mrs. Vowell was born September 6, 1914, in Decatur, the daughter of David and Kathryn (Vice) Jones. She married Jesse Leroy Vowell...

Charlotte Lucas

Charlotte Lucas

Jan 6, 2011

Charlotte Fay Lucas, 84, of Decatur, IL, died 2:13 A.M., Thursday, January 6, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital.Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Peoples Church of God, Decatur, IL, with memorial visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Peoples...

Herschel Jenkins

Herschel Jenkins

Jan 5, 2011

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 8, 2011, at Rock Springs Church of God, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, January 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.Herschel was born November 10, 1935,...

Betty Burke

Betty Burke

Jan 3, 2011

Betty J. Burke, 85, of Pekin, IL, passed away at 5:17 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2011, in St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 6, 2011, at Heartland Community Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, January 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Maroa...

Alice Steffen

Alice Steffen

Jan 1, 2011

A gathering of friends will be held at Tanglewood Village, 1293 S 34th Street, Decatur, IL, Sunday, January 9, 2011, from 1:00 P.M.- 3:00P.M. Memorial services will be held in Lexington, MI at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Marie was born October 4, 1922, in Bay City, MI, the daughter of...

Idabelle Fletcher

Idabelle Fletcher

Dec 31, 2010

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Drive, Memphis, TN 38105.Idabelle was born on February 27, 1926, the daughter of William and Thelma Leigh (Weakley) Fletcher.Idabelle was an operator...

Jean Sommer

Jean Sommer

Dec 31, 2010

Visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with a graveside service following at 10:45 a.m. at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL.Memorials may be made to Glad Tidings Missions.Jean was born to Leo and Alta Knapp Ritchie in Cerro Gordo on October 5, 1924. Her husband Wassily Sommer preceded...

Edward Mercer

Edward Mercer

Dec 30, 2010

Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 3, 2011 at Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Lincoln Manor, 2650 N. Monroe, Decatur, IL 62526.Edward was born April 22, 1952 in Mattoon, IL, the son of Marilyn Jean Mercer. He graduated...

Carol Huff

Carol Huff

Dec 29, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 4 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, January 4, at the Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. The family requests casual attire for the visitation.Memorials may be made to the...

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