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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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Tammy Sheets
Jul 5, 2009
Graveside services will be 2:45 P.M., Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 1:30 - 2:30 P.M., Wednesday, July 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to D.A.V.Tammy was born January 15, 1960 in Marion, IL, the daughter of George Robert Phillips and Patricia (Brown) Baity. She married Richard...
Sharon Flannigan
Jul 3, 2009
Sharon Kay Flannigan passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on July 3, 2009.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or to American Diabetes Association. Sharon...
Eleanor Foy
Jul 3, 2009
A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, with visitation to follow. Inurnment will be at St. Vincents Catholic Cemetery, Elkhart, Indiana, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to St. Teresa High School, Decatur, IL.Eleanor was born November 18, 1916 in...
Anna Leisure
Jul 1, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 6, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, July 5, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Anna was born on July 2, 1928 in Centertown, KY, to David Oden and Ola Brown...
Arthur Colver
Jul 1, 2009
Arthur C. Colver, 77, of Decatur, IL, died 4:40 P.M., Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 6, 2009, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to DMH Hospice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Arthur was...
Ethel Robinson
Jun 28, 2009
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEEthel Pauline (Walker) Robinson, 99, of Decatur, died on Sunday (06-28-2009) in Lincoln Manor Nursing Home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday (07-01-2009) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (06-30-2009) at the funeral home.Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home...
Velma Matheson
Jun 25, 2009
Born Velma Mae Bellows on July 1, 1928, in Elgin, Illinois to Percy & Lorena Bellows, she led a full life and was always the life of the party. She attended Missouri Valley College, where she met the GI of her dreams, Robert Matheson. They were married on June 18, 1948.She divided her time between taking care of family and...
Lewis Disbrow
Jun 23, 2009
Ben was born June 15, 1920, on the Disbrow family farm located two miles east of Warrensburg. He spent all of his youth and much of his adult life on this beloved land, which his Great Grandfather purchased from the railroad in 1871. Bens elementary education was at the one room Disbrow School (named after his grandfather who donated land...
Larry Bodine
Jun 21, 2009
A funeral service to celebrate Larrys life will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Monticello Township Cemetery, Monticello, IL.Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and C.I.C.I.M.Arrangements are being handled by Brintlinger and...
Ernest Fleming
Jun 20, 2009
On June 20th 2009, Ernest Lee Fleming left his loved ones to be with the Lord.A funeral service will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials have been suggested to the Ernest Lee Fleming...
Stuart Shepherd
Jun 17, 2009
Stuart is grandfather to twenty-five grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. (Max Stuart Burton) will be arriving soon and is the twenty-first great grandchild. After serving in the Navy during the Korean War Stuart came home to educate himself. He pursued his education through a doctorate from Harvard University. His main focus was business and Community Education. On August 12, 1967,...
Marie Gehrken
Jun 15, 2009
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, June 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital or the American Heart Association.Mrs. Gehrken was born July 5, 1914, in Oconee, Illinois, the daughter of Otis and Kathryn (Barding)...
Tyler Yount
Jun 14, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Memorials may be made to Gateway Foundation, 2200 Lake Victoria Drive, Springfield, IL 62703 or Autism Society of...
Mary Ross
Jun 13, 2009
Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.Mary was born on August 11, 1923, in Oreana, IL, the daughter of Albin and Etta Mae (Babcock) Johnson. She married Carl Ross...
Jordan Smith
Jun 11, 2009
There will be no services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home has been assisting the family with arrangements. " }
Johanna Page
Jun 11, 2009
Memorials have been suggested to Saints James and Patricks Parrish and Homeward Bound.Johanna was born March 28, 1916, in Decatur, IL the daughter of Edward S. and Martha (Downing) Skelley. She married Scott B. Page on June 15, 1939 in Decatur. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1992.Johanna was a homemaker in her own home and loved to...
N Somppi-Headley
Jun 9, 2009
Survivors include her husband Marion Headlee, daughters Beth (Tim) Gephart, Joani Brandon, and grandchildren Amber (Mike) Sawyer, Kylee Gephart, Jonathon Brandon, and James Brandon. Siblings: Clarence Stockdale, Wayne Stockdale, Ruth Stockdale, Ethel Nelson and Cecil Stockdale and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Somppi, her parents, and her granddaughter, Dominique...
William Hart
Jun 3, 2009
No Services and Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Greg was born July 8, 1955, in Gary, IN, the son of Betty Ann (Barnes) Green. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from 1973 to 1977. Greg was formerly a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 24 years,...
Charles Lohrstorfer
May 31, 2009
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2009, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Charles was born on April...
Eldon Bissey
May 30, 2009
Eldon Bud Bissey, 91, of Decatur, died, 8:07 PM May 30, 2009, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday June 4, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:30 AM. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery.Memorials have been suggested to a charity of the donors choice. Bud...
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