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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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Audrey Johnson

Audrey Johnson

Sep 18, 2010

Audrey Darlene Johnson, 67, died 4:52 AM Saturday, September 18, 2010 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials: The family of Audrey Darlene Johnson. Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com " }

Raymond Rokosh

Raymond Rokosh

Sep 17, 2010

Visitation will be 10:30 - 11:30 AM Monday, September 20, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Following visitation there will be graveside services at Noon Monday in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery, Harristown, ILMemorials: charity of the donors choice.Raymond was born August 6, 1925, in Decatur, IL the son of Paul R. and Lillian M. (Kaigley) Rokosh....

Ruth Myers

Ruth Myers

Sep 16, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, September 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Riverside Baptist Church.Mrs. Myers was born October 14, 1925, the daughter of Harold and Genola Wade Deadmond. She married Dallas...

Karen Thevenot

Karen Thevenot

Sep 14, 2010

Cremation rites were accorded. Inurnment will be in Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Terre Haute, Indiana. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Karen was born May 30, 1945, in Decatur, the daughter of Charles and Ramona (Cooley) Thevenot. She worked as a technician at Adolph Myers, and then later worked at St. Marys Hospital in the Medical Records...

Frank Doyle

Frank Doyle

Sep 14, 2010

Private services will be held for immediate family. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Rock Springs Environmental Center.Frank was born August 6, 1931 in Decatur, Il, the son of William and Myrtle Doyle. He was a veteran of the Marines and was employed at Sunbeam Bakery for 40 years. He...

Steve Buchen

Steve Buchen

Sep 10, 2010

DEATH NOTICESteven Eugene Buchen, 55, of Robinson, IL., passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Friday (09-10-2010) in Riverside Hospital, Kankakee, IL. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday (09-14-2010) at Lake Bank Cemetery, Latham, IL. Military Rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Condolences may be left to...

Glenn King

Glenn King

Sep 10, 2010

Glenn King, 94, of Webster, Florida, formerly of Oakley, died 8:36 AM Friday September 10, 2010 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday September 15, 2010 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday September 14, 2010 at the funeral home in Cerro Gordo. Burial...

Mary Roney

Mary Roney

Sep 8, 2010

at Iroquois Resident Home in Watseka. She was born March 26, 1917, near Sullivan, ILto Thomas Artie and Janie M (Pasco) Graven. She married Leland H. Roney, onAug. 29, 1936, and he died in l976. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior atBrintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Mary worked for A...

Dorathy Bradford

Dorathy Bradford

Sep 2, 2010

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, September 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to South Shores Christian Church.Dorathy was born August 16, 1924 in Edina, MO, the daughter...

Laura Bennett

Laura Bennett

Sep 2, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Kenny, IL. Memorials may be made to Breast Cancer Research, c/o DMH Cancer Institute, 2300 N. Edward, Decatur, IL 62526.Laura was born February 9, 1938 in Joliet, IL. She married James R. Bennett on August...

Jack Eades

Jack Eades

Sep 1, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, September 3, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be...

Jerry Trueblood

Jerry Trueblood

Sep 1, 2010

Jerry Trueblood of Cotter, Arkansas, formerly of Macon, Illinois, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010.Memorial visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Memorials: To The FamilyHe is survived by his daughters Stephanie and Jeri; grandson Connor Danbar; mother Lillian Webb; brother Duane Trueblood and wife Debbie; sister Becky Hunter and...

Russell Sims

Russell Sims

Aug 29, 2010

Graveside funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday, Sept 1, 2010 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery in Cerro Gordo, IL.Memorials: Donors choice.Russell was born December 19, 1933 in Charleston, IL, the son of Hamilton and Laura E. (Edwards) Sims. On September 30, 1970 in Decatur, he married Elizabeth A. Martin. Russell was a veteran of the US Army. He was...

Kenneth Etter

Kenneth Etter

Aug 29, 2010

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 3, 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 La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL. Memorials may be made to American Lung Association.Kenneth was born October 13, 1930 in Sangamon County, IL, the son of...

Mara Koval

Mara Koval

Aug 29, 2010

Visitation for friends and family will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with 7:00 pm Prayer Service conducted by Fr. Jeff Grant, of St. Patricks Catholic Church. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at North Fork Cemetery.Memorials: Breast Cancer Foundation, c/o Decatur Memorial Foundation.Mara Lee was...

Melba Bilyeu

Melba Bilyeu

Aug 27, 2010

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday August 30, 2010 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Melba was born March 18, 1921 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Edward L. and Louise M. (Fleishmann) Fuller. She married Berry Bilyeu October 7, 1939 in St. Charles, Missouri. Surviving: Children- Paul (Donna) Bilyeu- Omaha, Nebraska; Adrian (Barbara ) Bilyeu-Normal, ILKaren...

Mary Burnell

Mary Burnell

Aug 27, 2010

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday September 1, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery- Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to the Elks Club or American Legion Post 105.Mary was born April 17, 1917 in Newton,...

Vada Kussart

Vada Kussart

Aug 23, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 27, 2010, at the Church of the Brethren, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, August 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Brethren.Vada was born February 18, 1916,...

Athalene Miller

Athalene Miller

Aug 18, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 23, 2010, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, with Dr. Wes Feltner officiating. Visitation will be 3 to 5 P.M., Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church or...

Rondal Russell

Rondal Russell

Aug 16, 2010

Visitation will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL, from 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, August 20, 2010. Funeral services will also be held at the funeral home at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 21, 2010. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made in Rondal Russells honor to Cancer Care Specialists Charitable...

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