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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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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
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
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
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
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
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...
Debbie Bennett
Sep 30, 2009
There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Burial at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL will be at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Debbie was born January 12, 1966, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John Lloyd and Mary Margaret (Mendenhall) Nihiser. She married Thomas Tom Chapman Bennett on...
Gerald Kincaid
Sep 30, 2009
Gerald J. Jerry Kincaid, 86, of Decatur, IL, died 7:37 P.M., Wednesday, September 30, 2009, at Aspen Ridge Care Centre.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, October 2, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery,...
Jerry Gandy
Sep 28, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 2, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, October 1, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. The family requests casual attire. Memorials may be made to Forward in Faith Program at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Jerry...
Josh Aughenbaugh
Sep 26, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, October 2, 2009 at Heartland Community Church. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Heartland Community Church, 3253 N. Brush College Road, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Laenna Cemetery, Chestnut, IL.Memorials to Heartland Community Church.Josh was born June 13, 1987 in Springfield, IL, the son of Danny Lee and...
Everett Blazer
Sep 15, 2009
Everett Joe Blazer, 65, of Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord at 7:46 A.M., Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, September 20, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 21, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL....
William Campbell
Sep 13, 2009
Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. Thursday, September 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Wednesday, September 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Childrens Miracle Network.Mr. Campbell was born August 26, 1959, in Champaign, the son of Wilbur Roy and Rita Pauline (Martin)...
David Burkhart
Sep 12, 2009
A Memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Johns Hospice.David was born on October 13, 1961, in Decatur, the son of Charles Ray and Marilyn Rose (Floyd) Burkhart.David was a crane operator for N&W Railroad in Decatur, and a truck...
Krista Sharp
Sep 12, 2009
A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday (09-16-2009) at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday (09-15-2009) from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the: Krista Sharp Grandchildren College Fund in c/o...
Marilyn Black
Sep 11, 2009
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Garden, Champaign, IL. Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospice; Cancer Care Center; Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Marilyn was born to John & Beulah...
Wayne Peterson
Sep 10, 2009
Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday, September 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Sunday, September 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Television Ministry.Mr. Peterson was born January 12, 1916, in Cerro Gordo, the son of George and...
M Moore
Sep 9, 2009
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009, at Resurrection Parish, Illiopolis, IL, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Resurrection Parish or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.Jane was born on November...
Melvin Hackney
Sep 9, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday, September 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Military Honors Guard.Memorials may be made to Resurrection Life Church...
Beth Cooley
Sep 9, 2009
Cremation rites will be accorded. Services will be held at a later date in Omaha, NE. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to donors choice.Beth was born on June 23, 1919, in Independence, KS, the daughter of James David Moses, Sr. and Gertrude May (Jones) Moses. She married Clinton M. Cooley in...
Mary Mattingly
Sep 9, 2009
There will be no services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family. Memorials may be made to St. John's Hospice or St. James Catholic Church. Mary was born March 17, 1921, in New Haven, Kentucky, the daughter of Leonard H. and Moe (Hargan) Nalley. She retired from Beich Candy Company in Bloomington, IL.She is survived...
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