Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
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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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...
Gregory Huff
Nov 11, 2009
Services will be held at a later date in Quincy, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, is handling the arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or to charity of donors choice.Greg was born on September 27, 1961, in Decatur, IL, the son of Keith E. and Irene (Shaw) Huff. Greg was...
Robert Ziemer
Nov 10, 2009
Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to St. Johns Hospice or Pilgrim Lutheran Church.Bob was born August 2, 1926, in Decatur, IL, the son of Harley W. and Margaret D. (Ellis) Ziemer....
Roy Enloe
Nov 9, 2009
Roy was born July 13, 1920 in Pearl City, IL, the son of Roy E. Enloe and Frances McGinn. Roy was preceded in death by his sister Lara and is survived by his wife Lucile Enloe and brother Robert Enloe of Decatur IL.Roy attended Drake University in Des Moines, IA and became a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon in 1941....
Peggy Willis
Nov 8, 2009
Peggy Willis, 80, of Decatur, passed away 10:01 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009 in her home.Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, November 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Decatur Humane Society.Peggy was born...
Mary Pate
Nov 8, 2009
A graveside service will be conducted 12 noon Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 PM Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.Memorials have been suggested to be given to the family of Mary Elizabeth Pate.Mary was born February 3, 1923 in Decatur, IL, the daughter...
Eleanor Gauble
Nov 7, 2009
As per Eleanors wishes, her body was donated to the Anatomical Gift Association. There will be no services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials have been suggested to Grace United Methodist Church.Eleanor was born July 21, 1918, in Blandinsville, IL, the...
Ruth Reed
Nov 6, 2009
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, November 12, with prayer service at 6 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Interment will be at a later date.Born to the parents of Benjamin and Pauline Reed of Decatur on September 15, 1926. Ruth was the eldest of the couples three children. Benjamin Reed, Jr. (Bill and Pat) of The Villages,...
Keith Dial
Nov 6, 2009
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, November 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Snyder Traughber Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL.Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association or DMH Hospice.Keith was born September 1, 1922, in Maroa, IL, the son of Fred Phillip and...
Dwain Furstenberg
Nov 1, 2009
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday (11-04-2009) at Berea Christian Church, rural Mt. Auburn, IL.. Visitation will be held on Tuesday (11-03-2009) from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Berea Cemetery, rural Mt. Auburn, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. are handling the...
Lawrence Hall
Nov 1, 2009
Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to McKinley Court Nursing Home, West Decatur Church of God, or DMH Hospice.Lawrence was born December 19, 1925 in Fancy Prairie, IL, the son of Vernon and Zelma (Hurst) Hall....
Emerald West
Nov 1, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, November 5, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5:30 to 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, November 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Emerald was born on March 1, 1923, in Wausauki, WI, the daughter...
Helen Deyton
Oct 30, 2009
Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Boiling Springs Cemetery.Visitation will be from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital. Helen was born October 4, 1920, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Nelson and Mabel (Hinton) Corrington. She married Carl...
Doris Stathas
Oct 30, 2009
There will be private family services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Doris was born May 7, 1922 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John and Lillian (Reeves) Stathas. She retired from the State of Illinois, working as a clerk in the Treasury Dept. Doris loved to read the Bible and had worn out more...
Fern Hastings
Oct 29, 2009
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M., prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, Maroa, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to:Fern was born September...
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