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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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Stephen Cox
Feb 21, 2010
Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 26, at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, February 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. The family requests casual attire. Memorials may be made to the donors choice.Steve was born July 22, 1952, in Decatur, the son of Raymond and Shirley (Kincaid) Cox. He worked as...
John Corman
Feb 21, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:00 - 10:30 A.M., prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may be made to Long Creek United Methodist Church.John was born January 8, 1925, in Decatur,...
Margie Barnett
Feb 18, 2010
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, with Rev. Wes Feltner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be directed to the Project Linus Group, Attn: Mary Balagna, 730 Stephens Creek Blvd., Forsyth,...
Dorothy Foster
Feb 17, 2010
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be in Arcola Cemetery, Arcola, IL. Memorials may be made to D.M.H. Hospice.Dorothy was born November 21, 1926 in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, the daughter of Birt and Matilda (Parkhurst) Nixon. She...
John Alexander
Feb 15, 2010
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. on Friday, February 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 20, at the funeral home. Following funeral services, burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.John grew up in Robinson, Illinois,...
Carl Vaughn
Feb 13, 2010
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, February 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Berea Christian Church or Donors Choice.Carl...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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