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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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William Wilson
Jun 6, 2010
William (Bill) Franklin Wilson, 90, Decatur, IL entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at 5:00 AM, June 6, 2010 at Imboden Living Center.Funeral services will be at 10 AM Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be Friday evening, June 11th from 6 - 8 PM at the funeral home...
Billy Traxler
Jun 6, 2010
Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 11, 2010 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Friendship Hill Retirement Home, Lovington, IL or Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Billy was born July 21, 1920, in Hammond, IL, the son of Ralph and Ellen...
William Bramel
Jun 5, 2010
Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday June 8, 2010 at Berea Christian Church. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM, Monday, June 7, 2010 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL.Memorials: Berea Christian Church or Sangamon Valley FFA.Mr Bramel was born November 27, 1940, the son of Aubrey...
James Harrelson
Jun 5, 2010
Dave was a graduate of Maroa Forsyth High School.He worked at Borg Warner almost 17 years until they closed. After the closing of Borg Warner , he became Co-Owner of Precision Trailers Inc. He designed and built race car trailers for many drivers in Illinois and many other states. He loved racing cars. In his earlier years drag racing was...
Margaret Raskin
Jun 1, 2010
Memorial services will be 6:00 P.M., Monday, June 7, 2010, at New Beginnings Church of God, Decatur, IL, with a memorial visitation at 5:30 P.M. until service time. Memorials may be made to New Beginnings Church of God. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Liz was born March 13, 1920 in Anna, IL, the daughter...
Patricia Beristain
May 29, 2010
Patricia Ann Sargent-Roderick Beristain, 66, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 6:58 P.M. on Saturday (05-29-2010) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.A memorial service will be held in celebration of her life at 6:00 P.M. on Friday (06-04-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: Macon County Animal Shelter.Patricia was...
Bettie Carter
May 27, 2010
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Bettie Sue Carter, 86, of Decatur, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Mrs. Carter was born August 16, 1923, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Allen and Susan (Schneider) Franz. She married Raymond...
Joyce Fisher
May 27, 2010
Joyce Louise Fisher, 68, of Warrensburg, IL, died at her home on Thursday, May 27, 2010.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, May 31, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Decatur...
Carrie Dunn
May 26, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 - 10:30 A.M., prior to service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 12:30 P.M. in St. Pauls Cemetery, Strasburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Shapiro Developmental Center Amusement...
Derrick Rushing
May 26, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 1, at First Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4-7 p.m. Monday, May 31, at the church. Procession to Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL, will follow the service. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: Derrick Rushing Memorial Fund at Decatur Earthmover Credit Union.Derrick was...
Norma Mccoskey
May 26, 2010
Graveside services will be 3:30 P.M., Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 1:30 - 3:00 P.M., Saturday, May 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central IL.Norma was born December 21, 1930, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of Edgar and Winifred (Tozer)...
Herbert Mullins
May 26, 2010
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, May 28, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Herbert was born January 26, 1932, in Holden, West Virginia, the son of John Lee and Maude (Canterbury) Mullins. He...
Trela Clark
May 26, 2010
Trela Eileen Clark, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 5:14 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital.Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 2, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 1, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting...
Allen Dickman
May 24, 2010
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 28, 2010, at First Baptist Church, 1320 Arbor Drive, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 11:00 A.M. till service time at the church. There will be Masonic Services at 12:45 P.M, prior to the service, conducted by the Stephen Decatur Lodge #979 AF & AM. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long...
Katherine Anderson
May 24, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 28, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:30 - 10:30 A.M., prior to service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be 12:30 P.M. at Oak Grove Cemetery, Cowden, IL. Katherine was born March 18, 1911, the daughter of John Thomas and Nancy Alice (Beck)...
Leo Howard
May 21, 2010
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday (05-25-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL., with visitation from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Monday (05-24-2010) at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: Meals on Wheels or Good...
Charlotte Mahan
May 21, 2010
Visitation will be Monday, May 24th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 25th at 10:00AM at First Evangelical Lutheran Church immediately followed by burial at Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church.Mrs. Mahan was born November 8, 1917 in Decatur, daughter of Otto and Hazel...
Roscoe Streight
May 15, 2010
Roscoe was born in Maroa, Illinois on January 13, 1921, the son of Melvin and Grace Streight. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving overseas as a Staff Sergeant MP during W.W. II. After returning from service in February of 1946 he met Joyce C. Poole. They were soon married on May 10, 1946. They were happily married...
Robert Morr
May 15, 2010
Memorial services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Private family burial. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Friendship Hill.Robert was born March 22, 1929, in Decatur, IL, the son...
Michael Williams
May 14, 2010
Michael Mike Williams, 56, of Decatur, died Friday, May 14, 2010, at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL.Memorials may be made to the family.Mike was born September 10,...
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