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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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Noel Flannigan

Noel Flannigan

Feb 25, 2010

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Noel Allen Flannigan, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:34 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, IL. Cremations rites to be accorded. There will be no services. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the American...

Richard Helm

Richard Helm

Feb 25, 2010

Richard W. Helm, 46, of Oakley, IL, died 5:20 P.M., Thursday, February 25, 2010 in Champaign, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at First Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 4 to 8 P.M., Monday, March 1, at First Christian Church. Burial will be in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley, IL. Arrangements are being handled by...

Patricia Wilber

Patricia Wilber

Feb 25, 2010

Patricia Ann (Balding) Wilber, 68, of Decatur, IL, died 12:46 A.M., Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family and friends.Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at a later date in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made...

Wilma Birkhead

Wilma Birkhead

Feb 25, 2010

Services to celebrate Wilmas life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Private graveside service will be held on Monday, March 1, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St., Decatur, Illinois 62522.Wilma was born...

Jack Henon

Jack Henon

Feb 24, 2010

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 1, 2010, at First Church of the Nazarene, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the church. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to First Church of the...

C Devore

C Devore

Feb 22, 2010

Cremation Rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Dean was born January 18, 1926, in Louisville, IL, the son of Leonard and Rena (Kenley) DeVore. He joined Staley Credit Union in 1956. In 1980 he became President & Treasurer, retiring from the Credit Union in 1987. Dean was a U.S. Army veteran,...

Stephen Cox

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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