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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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John Trolia

John Trolia

Oct 21, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Decatur, Illinois with Fr. Don Wolford and Fr. Jeff Grant officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one-half hour prior to the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held privately in the Bement Township Cemetery in Bement, Illinois....

Arthur Gray

Arthur Gray

Oct 19, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 23, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, October 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkinsons Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018, or...

Matilda Wilson

Matilda Wilson

Oct 18, 2009

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Private graveside services will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, at a later date.Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.Matilda was born on May 10, 1924, in Decatur, the daughter of Ernest and Martha (Ozymkowski) Scribner....

James Sheets

James Sheets

Oct 16, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, at the Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, October 19, at the church. Burial will be at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Cerro Gordo American Legion Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Memorials: for assistance to...

Wanda Wood

Wanda Wood

Oct 15, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Monday, October 19, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation from 9:00 - 10:30 A.M., before the service. Burial will be in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley, IL. Memorials may be made to The Wanda L. Wood Fund.Wanda was born May 5, 1936, in Johnson City, IL, the...

James Hamilton

James Hamilton

Oct 13, 2009

Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital.Thom was born April 16, 1940, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, the son of James Earl and Virgie L. (Jenkins) Hamilton. He married...

James Douglas

James Douglas

Oct 13, 2009

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2009 with a prayer service at 5:30 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at a later date.Mr. Douglas was born October 7, 1943, in Peoria, IL, the son of Larry and Betty Jane Douglas. He married Rebecca Taylor on December 26, 1985 in Decatur at...

Jesse Orwin

Jesse Orwin

Oct 13, 2009

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Carol Thomas

Carol Thomas

Oct 12, 2009

Graveside services will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 16, 2009, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL are handling the arrangements.Carol was born August 18, 1939, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Earl William and Helen Ethel (Mikesell) Thomas. She worked as a hairdresser at...

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

Oct 11, 2009

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 16, 2009, at the Mt. Zion Assembly of God Church, 634 Woodlawn Drive, Mt. Zion, Illinois, with visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the church, then from 9:00 AM Friday until service time. Burial will be Cross Cemetery, Oakley, Illinois. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting...

Linnie Bone

Linnie Bone

Oct 11, 2009

There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Linnie was born May 4, 1933, in Bardwell, KY, the daughter of Rollie and Callie (Watson) Deweese. She married Bobby Bone on April 19, 1951 in Hornando, Mississippi. Linnie loved working in her yard and taking care of her...

Aileen Hays

Aileen Hays

Oct 11, 2009

There will be a graveside service 10:00 AM Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Fairlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials have been suggested to the Shriners Childrens HospitalAileen G. Hays was born February 25, 1915 in Jacksonville, IL, the daughter of Manuel and ReFina (DeFrates) De Goveia. She married Albert Hays on August 8, 1939 in Iowa. Aileen worked as...

David Jack

David Jack

Oct 11, 2009

From his love of travel, history and the Chicago Cubs to his dedication to family, church and his community David Conklin Jack was a man of eclectic passions and experiences. Mr. Jack,a retired trust officer and Vice President of the First National Bank of Decatur, died Sunday, October 11, 2009 in Decatur. A memorial service will be held at 2...

Debbie Murbarger

Debbie Murbarger

Oct 10, 2009

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday (10-13-2009) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday (10-12-2009) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: D.M.H. Foundation or Argenta/Oreana Sports...

David Dietrich

David Dietrich

Oct 9, 2009

Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M., Saturday October 17, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial at a later date will be in St. Marys Cemetery, Metamora, IL. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.David...

Constance Hughes

Constance Hughes

Oct 8, 2009

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 12, 2009, at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association.Connie was born May 18, 1951 in...

Mary Helmle

Mary Helmle

Oct 8, 2009

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 10, 2009, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church.Mary was born January 27, 1911, in...

Burrell Beatty

Burrell Beatty

Oct 8, 2009

There will be a private family memorial at Daytona Beach, FL, the city he loved so much. Memorials may be made to Donors Choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL are assisting the family. Trey was born in Decatur, IL, on January 3, 1967, to Bud and Sharon Beatty. Survivors include his father and mother, son Andrew Webb, beloved...

Helen Dunn

Helen Dunn

Oct 7, 2009

Funeral services will be at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, on Sunday, October 11, 2009, at 2:00 P.M. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to Autism Speaks or a charity of the Donors Choice.Helen...

James Lowery

James Lowery

Oct 2, 2009

James William Lowery, 79, of Dalton City, IL, died 6:55 A.M., Friday, October 2, 2009, at his residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 5, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, October 4, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Memorials...

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