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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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Marshall Stahl

Marshall Stahl

Aug 12, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 15, at Niantic Christian Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, August 14, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Niantic Christian Church.Marshall was born January 4, 1928, in Niantic, the son of Walter D. and Julia (Bruce) Stahl. He married Dolores...

Charles Reynolds

Charles Reynolds

Aug 10, 2009

After his honorable discharge in December of 1945, he married C. Juanita Winn of Marion, IL on June 8, 1946. He worked for the Kroger Company as an Assistant Store Manager in Paducah, KY, and as a Store Manager in Cape Girardeau, MO, Anna, IL, Herrin, IL and at both Kroger stores in Decatur, IL until his retirement.He was a...

Cathy Gritton

Cathy Gritton

Aug 8, 2009

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday (August 12, 2009) at South Shores Christian Church, with visitation on Tuesday (August 11, 2009) from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at South Shores Christian Church. Internment will be at Point Pleasant Cemetery at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: The...

Jerry Oyler

Jerry Oyler

Aug 8, 2009

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, August 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Jerry was born May 4, 1936, in Decatur, the son of Ora and Lena (Mills) Oyler. Jerry worked for Tru Temp, Longbons, King Lar,...

Mary Walters

Mary Walters

Aug 7, 2009

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 11 at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 10 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Macon County Animal Shelter.Mary was born February 20, 1925, in Ft. Wayne, IN, the daughter of Pearle Jackson and Mary Ellen (Holman) Jackson. She married...

Hanley Morrison

Hanley Morrison

Aug 6, 2009

Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 13, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Wednesday, August 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.Mr. Morrison was born August 27, 1926, in Fancher, IL, the son of Paul and Hortense (Jackson) Morrison. He married Beverly Grubbs in...

Mary Fulk

Mary Fulk

Aug 4, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Fulk, 84, of Oakley, IL, died 4:20 P.M., Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at Bement Health Care Center, Bement, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 10, 2009, at Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Dennis McClure officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Cerro...

Kay Allen

Kay Allen

Aug 2, 2009

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Kay E. (Corman) Allen, 76, of Decatur, died Sunday, August 2, 2009, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Macon County Memorial Park.Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics.Mrs. Allen was born May 5, 1933, in Indianapolis,...

Penny Collier

Penny Collier

Aug 1, 2009

Penny Lynn (Lowe) Collier, 46, of Decatur, IL, passed away on August 1, 2009, in St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services and burial will follow in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Penny was born in Decatur on August 14, 1962, the daughter of Donald...

George Tennison

George Tennison

Jul 31, 2009

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday (08-03-2009) at Summit Avenue Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church.Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made...

Mary Karl

Mary Karl

Jul 28, 2009

Mary Belle Karl, 78, of Clinton, IL, died 7:40 P.M., Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Manor Court of Clinton, Clinton, IL.Graveside services will be held at a later date at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice or American Cancer Society.Mary was born...

Marilyn Hartwig

Marilyn Hartwig

Jul 28, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2009, at Berea Christian Church, Mt. Auburn, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL.In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Berea Christian Church.Marilyn was born August 16, 1943, in Monticello, IL,...

Gerald Lynch

Gerald Lynch

Jul 27, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, July 31, 2009, at St. Rose Catholic Church, Strawn, IL. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery, Strawn, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ionia in Michigan or St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, IL.Gerald was born July 27, 1927, in...

Virginia Pritchett

Virginia Pritchett

Jul 26, 2009

Graveside services: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. " }

George Harrison

George Harrison

Jul 22, 2009

George Dean Dino Harrison, 50, of Decatur, IL, died 10:50 P.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at his residence after a long battle with colon cancer.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 25 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur,...

Clifford Binkley

Clifford Binkley

Jul 22, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, July 24, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Gospel Chapel.Clifford was born August 9, 1933 in Decatur, IL, the son of Clifford Oliver and Opal...

H Hart

H Hart

Jul 21, 2009

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 27, 2009, at Heartland Community Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the family of H. Grace Hart. Grace was born January 25,...

Tamison Stollard

Tamison Stollard

Jul 20, 2009

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central IL.Tamison was born February 14, 1959, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Burton Keith and Elizabeth...

Joan Buchen

Joan Buchen

Jul 19, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 22 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery, Latham, IL.Joan was born July 6, 1953, in Decatur, the daughter of Harry and Alta (Putnam) Roof. She married Robert Mike Buchen, Sr. on February...

Velma Deibert

Velma Deibert

Jul 18, 2009

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 24, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 11:30 to 1:00 P.M., prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Moundford Free Methodist Church Library.Velma was born June 16, 1914, in Beecher City, IL,...

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