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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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James Smallwood
Dec 14, 2009
There will be no visitation. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.James was born June 6, 1926 in Harristown, IL, the son of Lowell Vincent and Beulah (Kelley) Smallwood. He married Kathleen Ann Karcher in 1985 in Decatur, IL.James is survived by his wife Kathleen of Decatur, IL; sons Danny...
Vertie Bair
Dec 14, 2009
A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Friday, December 18, 2009, at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be the same day from 10:00 AM til the service time. Burial will be at Long Point Cemetery. Memorials have been suggested to Elmhurst Hospital Hospice.Vertie was born September 11, 1918 in Blue Mound, IL, the daughter of Lee...
Marla Woollen
Dec 12, 2009
Marla L. Woollen, 63, of Cerro Gordo, IL., passed away at 10:45 P.M. on Saturday (12-12-2009) at Heartland Health Care, Decatur, IL.A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren, Oakley, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the Oakley Brick Church of the...
Florence Pinkley
Dec 9, 2009
Florence E. (Metzger) Pinkley, 87, of Decatur, IL, went to be with her heavenly Father at 9:05 A.M., on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Funeral services celebrating her life will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Monday, December 14, at the...
Sophia Langrand
Dec 7, 2009
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Sophia Langrand, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2009, at St. Marys Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial...
Ronald Ingram
Dec 6, 2009
Ronald Keith Ingram, Jr., 63, passed away December 6, 2009, at 2:05 A.M.Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at First Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Illinois. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M. Tuesday, December 8, at the church. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church...
Mark Reynolds
Dec 3, 2009
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday (12-08-2009) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Blue Mound Township. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the Mark Alan Reynolds Sr. Fund.Mark was born on June 5, 1960, in Decatur, IL., the son of Charles Lyle Reynolds and...
Margie Dowd-C
Nov 23, 2009
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Monday, November 30, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL, then followed by a meal reception at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall.Margie was born May 19,...
Homer Toler
Nov 23, 2009
Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 27, in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. There will be no visitation. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to donors choice.Homer was born May 4, 1925, in Alexander, IL, the son of Thomas Edward and Fromia E. (Upton) Toler. Homer...
Virginia Beadles
Nov 23, 2009
Virginia Edith Beadles, 91, of Decatur, Illinois, died Monday, November 23, 2009, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on November 13,1918, the daughter of L. Bliler and Flora (Waeckerle) Bliler. She marrried Robert D. Beadles on November 28, 1943. Her husband, parents, sister, Fern Heisler, and brother-in-law Lou Heisler preceded her in death. She worked for...
Wayne Hastings
Nov 22, 2009
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation two hours prior to services, at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Star of Hope Mausoleum, Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene.Wayne was born June 3, 1924, in Moweaqua, IL, the son of Clifford and...
Charles Broughton
Nov 20, 2009
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Charles S. Broughton, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2009, at Heartland Nursing Home.Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, at New Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m Tuesday, November 24, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to...
John Henrichsmeyer
Nov 17, 2009
Funeral services will be officiated by Pastor Offermann at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 19, 2009, at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to St. Pauls Lutheran Church.John was born September 20, 1915, in Fayette County,...
Merle Moore
Nov 17, 2009
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Resurrection Parish, Illiopolis, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time, at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Resurrection Parish or National Kidney Foundation.Merle was born on December 15,...
Erla Salefski
Nov 17, 2009
Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, November 23, 2009, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be given to St. Johns Lutheran Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Erla was born May 6, 1917, in Emery, IL, the daughter of Grace Gladys (Eaglin) and Ray Earl Collins. She married Walter F....
Carl Parkhurst
Nov 16, 2009
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 20, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 19, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.Carl was...
Wade Bradshaw
Nov 16, 2009
Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Kingdom Cemetery, Carmi, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, November 20, 2009, with a brief service following at 7 P.M., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family.Wade was born at Carmi Township Hospital in Carmi, IL on November...
Stephen Murphy
Nov 16, 2009
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL. Memorials may be made to The Stephen Dale Murphy Fund.Stephen was born September 22, 1971, in Decatur, IL, the son of George...
Margaret Friend
Nov 13, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, November 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.Margaret was born July 24, 1917, in Warrensburg, IL, the daughter of Lewis...
Joanne Torrens
Nov 12, 2009
Services to celebrate her life will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial services will be at a later date in Oak Wood Cemetery, Austin, MN. Memorials may be made to Richland Community...
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