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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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Alta Harmon

Alta Harmon

Feb 12, 2010

Alta Joan Harmon, 78, of Decatur, IL, died 8:29 A.M., Friday, February 12, 2010, at St. Marys Hospital, Decatur, IL with her family by her side.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, February 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be in...

Betty Walker

Betty Walker

Feb 11, 2010

Betty Halo Walker, 84, of Macon, died Friday, February 11, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:00 Tuesday, February 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cerro Gordo American Legion Post #117.Mrs. Walker was born...

Alice Smith

Alice Smith

Feb 9, 2010

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 12, 2010, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Alice was a Charter Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Memorials may be made to Donors Choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Alice was...

Terry Bracken

Terry Bracken

Feb 8, 2010

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 15, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, IL, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL.Memorials may be directed to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 402 Strand Avenue, Missoula, MT 59801. Brintlinger...

Particia Atkins-Wisley

Particia Atkins-Wisley

Feb 4, 2010

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Patricia A. Atkins-Wisley, 77, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 11:36 A.M. on Thursday (02-04-2010) in her residence.Funeral service will be Monday (02-08-2010) at 1:30 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: Tabernacle Baptist...

Katharine Behrends

Katharine Behrends

Feb 3, 2010

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, Februrary 8, 2010, at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 2 to 4 P.M. Sunday, February 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be 2:30 P.M., Monday, February 8, at Union Cemetery, Hartsburg, IL.Memorials may be made to Fair Havens Christian Home or Donors Choice.Katharine was born October...

Rupert Blair

Rupert Blair

Feb 2, 2010

Rupert S. Blair, 87, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Heritage Manor in Mount Zion, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Monday, February 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL, with military...

Mark Cox

Mark Cox

Feb 1, 2010

Mark Melon S. Cox, 53, of Decatur, IL, died Monday, February 1, 2010, at his residence.Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 4, 2010, at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, February 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Davey A. Cox fund.Mark was...

Eugene Ploussard

Eugene Ploussard

Jan 31, 2010

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Eugene F. Ploussard, 89, of Decatur, died Sunday, January 31, 2010, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral mass will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 3, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Tuesday, February 2, with a prayer service at 8:00 P.M., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may...

Marshall England

Marshall England

Jan 30, 2010

Marshall Herbert England, 90, of Warrensburg, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2010.Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL...

Caleb Tyus

Caleb Tyus

Jan 28, 2010

Public visitation will be from noon until 1:00 p.m Wednesday, February 3 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Private family services to follow. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Caleb was born on July 16, 2009, in Decatur, IL.Surviving are his parents Joshua and Tara of Decatur, IL; brother Jaden Tyus, at home; maternal grandparents James and...

V Carroll

V Carroll

Jan 27, 2010

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to McKinley Court Care Center or donors choice.Louise was born April 20, 1919, in Bowling Green, KY, the daughter of William...

Patricia Fisher

Patricia Fisher

Jan 26, 2010

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30, at Maranatha Assembly of God, Decatur, with Pastor Norman Etnier officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, January 29, at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Patricia was born on April 22, 1932, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of...

Deborah Moretti

Deborah Moretti

Jan 26, 2010

Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M., Saturday, January 30, 2010, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 1:00 to 2:30, prior to service time at the church. Cremation rites will be accorded following the service. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials have been suggested to Ronald McDonald House or to the charity...

Doris Paul

Doris Paul

Jan 21, 2010

Doris S. Paul, 85, of Decatur, passed away January 21, 2010 at 4:25 P.M. at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Private graveside services will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 24, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church, with visitation immediately following at 4:00 P.M.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, D.O.V.E., or...

Doris Dickerson

Doris Dickerson

Jan 21, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 25, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 P.M., Sunday, January 24 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL.Doris was born February 25, 1923, in Decatur, IL,...

Vernon Talbott

Vernon Talbott

Jan 21, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Monday, Janaury 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Decatur & Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation.Vernon was born January 16, 1930,...

Gerald Stout

Gerald Stout

Jan 21, 2010

Funeral services will be 11 A.M. Monday, January 25, 2010 at the Illiopolis United Methodist Church, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Sunday, January 24, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL.Memorials may be made to Illiopolis United Methodist...

Robert Wilber

Robert Wilber

Jan 19, 2010

Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at a later date in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital or Donors Choice.Bob was born June 1, 1942, in Decatur, IL, the son of William F....

Anna Vaughn

Anna Vaughn

Jan 19, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, January 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Berea Christian Church or American Diabetes Association.Anna was born May 22, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the...

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