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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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Donald Randolph

Donald Randolph

Apr 8, 2010

Donald Lee Randy Randolph, 89, of Decatur, IL, died 3:47 P.M., Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Heartland Manor Care of Decatur, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 12, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Sunday, April 11, at the funeral home, with Masonic Rites by the Stephen Decatur Masonic Lodge #979,...

James Denney

James Denney

Apr 5, 2010

Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.James was born December 23, 1941, in Bethesda, KY, the son of Roy Estil and Ruby Evelyn Denney. He married Judith Ann (Calhoun) on March 2, 1973 in Springfield, IL.James worked for the Decatur Park District in maintenance, formerly Fairies Park Golf Course....

Shirley Guntle

Shirley Guntle

Apr 2, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Monday, April 5, at the funeral home.Burial will be in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley, IL.Memorials may be made to the family c/o Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526.Shirley was born...

Keith Young

Keith Young

Apr 1, 2010

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 5, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Mr. Young was born March 9, 1926, in Stonington, the son of John Oliver and June (Coffeen) Young. He married Nancy Christie on February 28, 1976, in Decatur....

Marylee Ryan

Marylee Ryan

Mar 30, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at La Place United Methodist Church, La Place, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, April 5, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be in La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL.Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter.Marylee was...

Lee Matlock

Lee Matlock

Mar 30, 2010

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday, April 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 Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Lee was born October 30, 1934, at home, on Matlock property on the Newman Trail at Williford, AR, the son of Charles Albert and...

Esther Mckinney

Esther Mckinney

Mar 29, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 2, 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 Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church.Lois was born October 30, 1936, in Redfield, SD,...

Thelma Williamson

Thelma Williamson

Mar 28, 2010

Thelma O. Williamson, 92, of Decatur died, March 28, 2010 at Fair Haven Christian Home, Decatur, Ill.Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00AM, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour before the service. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park.Memorials maybe made to Northwest Christian Church.Mrs. Williamson was born Aug....

Walter Nelson

Walter Nelson

Mar 27, 2010

Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 3, at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Friday, April 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL with military honors by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 204 W. Prairie...

Robert Barnett

Robert Barnett

Mar 26, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Rev. Dennis Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday, March 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials...

Frances Moisson

Frances Moisson

Mar 26, 2010

Frances "Fritz" Lucille Moisson, 94, of Yuma, Arizona peacefully departed this life, Friday, March 26, 2010 at her daughter's home in Yuma, Arizona. Frances Moisson, a Macon County native was born on March 3, 1916 in Sullivan, Illinois the daughter of late Burley and Patty Fults. She was employed by the Brown Shoe Company in Sullivan, Illinois in 1932. She...

Rick Patterson

Rick Patterson

Mar 17, 2010

Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Friday, March 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.Rick was born December 9, 1955, the son of John and Hazel Patterson. He married Debra Davis December 24, 1993, in Niantic....

Ruth Flanders

Ruth Flanders

Mar 16, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, March 18, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorials may be made to D.M.H. Hospice or Imboden Creek Living Center.Mrs. Flanders was born June 22, 1917, in Findlay, the daughter of Ivan J. and...

Thomas Fulk

Thomas Fulk

Mar 16, 2010

Thomas Tom Eugene Fulk, 88, of Oakley, IL, died at 2:40 P.M., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, in the home of his daughter Rosemary, who lovingly cared for him the last six months of his life.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 20, at Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Dennis McClure officiating. Visitation will be one...

Evelyn C

Evelyn C

Mar 16, 2010

Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter, Alzheimers Association or National Park Services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL...

John Schnake

John Schnake

Mar 13, 2010

Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Monday, March 15, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Wray Offermann at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Lutheran School Association, Decatur...

G Kopetz

G Kopetz

Mar 11, 2010

Mike is survived by his wife Diane, his mother Mary Lou, his daughters Mary Lynn Wolf (Robert) and Karen, his granddaughter, Dana, one grandchild on the way, and his brothers William (Mary Ellen) and Jeffrey (Raejean). He is preceded in death by his father, George Edward.As per written wishes by Mike, no funeral services or visitation will be held, and...

Bill Ducy

Bill Ducy

Mar 8, 2010

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 12, 2010, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., with a prayer service at 8 P.M., Thursday, March 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Dove, Inc.Bill was born December 9,...

Jack Crystal

Jack Crystal

Mar 7, 2010

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 12, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Argenta Baptist Church AWANA program.Jack was born October 16, 1932, in Decatur,...

Frances Johnson

Frances Johnson

Mar 7, 2010

A private family funeral will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 11. Burial will be in Cresthaven Memorial Park, Richland County, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the Childrens Museum of Illinois, 55 South Country Club Rd., Decatur, IL 62521.Mrs. Johnson was born July...

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