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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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Carl Sperl
Jul 7, 2010
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to the Macon County Honor Guard or to Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church.Carl was born...
Thomas Garren
Jul 7, 2010
Memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or St. Patrick's Catholic School, Decatur, IL.Tom was born December 22, 1918, in Glenwood, IL, the son of Edward A. and Hazel J. (Anderson) Garren. He went through the Cook County public school system and was a graduate of Iowa State University at Ames. He was retired from the A.E. Staley...
Richard Fortner
Jul 6, 2010
Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M., Friday, July 9, 2010, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with Pastor Bill Abbott officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the...
Eunice Rock
Jul 6, 2010
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 12, 2010, at St. Johns Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Lutheran School Association.Eunice Emma Rock nee Brauer was...
Merry Waddell
Jul 4, 2010
Merry Hope Waddell, 76, of Illiopolis, died 8:30 AM July 4, 2010 at Imboden Creek Living Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday July 7, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. There will be no service and cremation rites will be accorded. Merry was born May 14, 1934 in Decatur, the daughter of...
Carol Strohl
Jul 1, 2010
Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Camp Butler Cemetery. Memorials: Maranatha Assembly of God Church.Carol was born April 30, 1947 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Herman and Naomi (Croy)...
Charles Ward
Jun 30, 2010
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 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 Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may be made to Hickory Point Fire Dept. or Heartland Health Care Center.Charles was born November 7, 1931, in...
Jeremy Jones
Jun 29, 2010
Jeremy was born on February 8, 1973, the oldest son of the late Rick and Denise (Klingaman) Jones. He graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1991. He lettered in football, basketball, and baseball and was deemed the best nine-toed kicker in the state by his football coach. Jeremy married Lisa Dukeman on December 17, 1993 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church...
Ruby Agnew
Jun 29, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 2, at the church. Burial will be in Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, IL, following the funeral service on Saturday. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church or to...
Michael Cotner
Jun 28, 2010
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 2, 2010, at Salem Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, where family will gather with friends prior to service time. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Michael was born January 30, 1961, in Taylorville,...
Robert Rodgers
Jun 26, 2010
He retired from A. E. Staleys. Robert was a veteran of WW II and served in the United States Air Force.He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers.Special thanks to Dr. Ahmad, the nurses at DMH ICU-west and 5100 and to Shelly of Aspen Ridge Health Care Center. " }
Debra Taute
Jun 26, 2010
Debra K. Taute, 58, of Decatur, died 6:18 AM , Saturday, June 26, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Tuesday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, and from noon till service time at the church on Wednesday. Burial...
Lester Stockdale
Jun 26, 2010
Lester Warren Stockdale, 86, of Decatur, IL died 9:15 PM June 26, 2010 Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 10AM Wednesday June 30th 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL with visitation 6 to 8 PM Tuesday June 29th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Military rites will be...
Mary Grabb
Jun 26, 2010
She was born on May 3, 1925 in Piggott, Arkansas to Ezra and Edna Vaughn. She married Donald W. Grabb on December 21, 1941 in St. Charles, Missouri. He survives.Also surviving are three daughters; Donetta Anderson of Winchester, VA, Lynette (Chris) Flanagan of Decatur, and Debra (Kevin) Burke of Shelbyville, IL; one son Terry (Sue) Grabb of Washington,IL; seven grandchildren:...
Michael Moore
Jun 25, 2010
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 12:00 Noon until service time. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.Michael was born November 8, 1953, in Niantic, IL, the son of Merle E. and M. Jane (Irvin) Moore....
Rose Lawrence
Jun 24, 2010
Rose Marie Lawrence, 79, of Decatur, IL, died 12:40 P.M., Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her residence.Private memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or University of Illinois Home Extension. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
Donald Hoots
Jun 21, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 24, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, June 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL, with military rites conducted by the Moweaqua American Legion Post.Memorials may be made to American Legion Post #475, P.O. Box 367,...
Elizabeth Pickett
Jun 15, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 22, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4-8 P.M., Monday, June 21, at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, or The Childrens Home Association of Illinois.Betty was born April 22, 1943, in Belleville,...
Jeri Hammel
Jun 15, 2010
Private family graveside services will be held at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, Illinois. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the St. Louis Childrens Hospital.Jeri was born October 16, 1932, in Gays, IL, the daughter of David Dale and Juanita (Spaugh) McCulley. She married Clifford L. Cliff Hammel January...
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