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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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert Minner
Mar 7, 2010
Memorial services will be 6:00 P.M., Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to Donors Choice.Robert was born August 14, 1940, in Mason City, IL, the son of Charles and Vera (Huffman) Minner. He retired as an electrician from A.E. Staley. Robert loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles.He...
Leah Proctor
Mar 6, 2010
Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday (03-10-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday (03-09-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: Decatur Public School Foundation.Leah...
Louis Dickerson
Mar 4, 2010
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9 a.m until 10:00 a.m at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be handling the...
Mary O'Brien
Mar 2, 2010
Funeral Mass will be at 12:00 P.M. Saturday (03-06-2010) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to the service time at the church. Burial will be at St. Patricks Cemetery, Wapella, IL. Memorials may be made to: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church or St. Judes Childrens Hospital. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home,...
Dorothy Koch
Mar 1, 2010
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 5, 2010, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour 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 arrangements.Dorothy was born February 3, 1928,...
Marian Morrison
Feb 28, 2010
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 at St. James Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Marian was born November 12, 1926, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Harlan E. and Marie F. (Hendren)...
Phyllis Wilber
Feb 27, 2010
Phyllis E. Wilber, 65, of Decatur, died at 9:39 AM, Saturday, February 27, 2010 at St. Marys Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Family will gather with friends one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials have been suggested to Macon...
Ronald Hawbaker
Feb 27, 2010
The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Ronald was born April 13, 1938, in Decatur, IL, the son of Verl T. and Elsie M. Hawbaker Neat.He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and attended Millikin University. Ron retired from the...
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