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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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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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jason House
Aug 15, 2010
Memorial visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Jason was born July 17, 1968, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Gary C. and Marilyn (Duncheon) House. Jason enjoyed the fun things in life, having raced motorcross as a child. He was a graduate of Maroa High School and...
Esther Spaulding
Aug 14, 2010
Memorial visitation will be 4 to 6 P.M. Saturday August 14, 2010 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 247 W. Prairie Ave., Decatur, IL 62523.Esther was born October 23, 1916, in Mt. Pulaski, IL, the daughter of Michael Adam and Elizabeth Bertha (Richter) Volle. She married Vern Alton Spaulding on...
James Tadlock
Aug 13, 2010
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 17, at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 16, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.James was born November 30, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the son of Howard Leslie and...
Donald Cook
Aug 11, 2010
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 14, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to Hickory Point Fire Department EMTs.Donald was born March 21, 1923, in Niantic,...
Edwin Grabowski
Aug 11, 2010
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Friday, August 13, 2010, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Lutheran School Association or St. Johns Lutheran Church General Fund. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will...
Robert Ragsdale
Aug 10, 2010
Robert Clyde Ragsdale, Sr., 91, of Decatur, IL, died 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at McKinley Court Nursing Home, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5-8 p.m. Thursday, August 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Oreana, ILMemorials may be made to...
Raymond French
Aug 9, 2010
Raymond Keith French, 65, of Rantoul, IL, passed away at 3:52 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2010, at his residence.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 13, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church Childrens Ministry...
Earsel Alexander
Aug 9, 2010
Earsel Boyd Alexander, 66, of Bethany, died Monday, August 9, 2010, in Heartland Health Care Center of Decatur.Memorial services will be 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 12, at Heartland Community Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the family.Mr. Alexander was born October 8, 1943, in...
Irene Wiegard
Aug 7, 2010
Mass of Resurrection will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit, 400 White Tail Circle Mt. Zion. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM til time of service at the church. Luncheon will follow the service at the church. Burial will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials: Donors...
Harold Grossman
Aug 6, 2010
Age 62. Passed away peacefully at home on August 6, 2010. Born September 13, 1947 in Decatur, IL.Survived by his wife, Beverly; stepdaughters, Deborah (Rob) Miller and Jennifer Hayes; grandchildren, Max, Marguerite, Emma and Noah; brothers, Ron Grossman of Sullivan, IL, Jerry (Patricia) Grossman of Jonesburg, MO, Butch Grossman of Decatur, Robert Grossman of Champaign, and Steve (Dee) Grossman of...
Edward Bean
Aug 5, 2010
Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 16, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Family will greet friends after the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks, Hospice House, In Memory of: Edward Bean, 701 Burnett Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653.Edward was born July 23, 1936 in Moweaqua, IL, the son of Ruth...
Irmgard Sarko
Aug 5, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL.Irmgard was born on August 27, 1938, in Mainz/Mombach, Germany, the daughter of Heinz and Anna Marie (Funk) Delnef. She married Fred M. Sarko on October...
Robert Maurice
Aug 4, 2010
Robert L. Bob Maurice, 84, of Decatur, IL, died 9:46 A.M., Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 2 P.M., Saturday, August 7, at Christ United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, August 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials...
Judd Gustin
Jul 30, 2010
A private family service and interment will be held Thursday, August 5th, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. are assisting the family with the arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimers Association.Judd Gustin was born on March 15, 1919, in Long Creek, Illinois. He...
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