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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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Eva Curry

Eva Curry

May 27, 2009

Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Friday, May 29, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from noon until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church.Our mother was born July 17, 1923, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Jesse Harold and F. Pearl...

Jack Braundmeier

Jack Braundmeier

May 24, 2009

Rev. Jack Braundmeier, 83, of Decatur, died 2:35 AM, Sunday May 24, 2009 at Lincoln Manor.Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Thursday May 28, 2009 at Parkway Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM, Wednesday May 27, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, at Swan...

George Stein

George Stein

May 23, 2009

A memorial service will be held 2 PM Sunday June 7, 2009 at Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 1014 W.S. Fourth, Shelbyville, IL 62565. Memorials may be left to the Stein Family.George was born May 18, 1945 in Decatur, IL the son of George and Hazel (Huffman) Stein II. He married Sharon Kay Miller July 25, 1965.Surviving are his wife,...

Helenmae Merritt

Helenmae Merritt

May 23, 2009

Surviving are her husband Clyde, daughter Lynn Merritt-Stubbs (Bob Kerby) of Decatur; grandsons Frank (Kelli) Stubbs, great-grandson Frankie and Jack Stubbs (fianc Samantha) of Phoenix, AZ. Frank and Kelli are expecting a daughter in October and Helenmae looked forward to the arrival of a great-granddaughter. Preceded in death by her parents, Helenmae will have a special reunion in heaven for...

Helen Ward

Helen Ward

May 21, 2009

Thursday, May 21, 2009 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 in CentralChristian Church with the Rev. Gretchen Barron officiating. Family members will visit with friends between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service, and burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park immediately following...

Freda Hester

Freda Hester

May 20, 2009

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE In Loving Memory of Freda Freddie Hester, the family of Freddie Hester want to express deep love and thankfulness to the Corp. of Blair, Mentou, Administration Staff and Residents at Eagle Ridge and to all her Doctors that treated her at DMH and the DMH Staff.She is survived by her sons Phil W. Kirk, Ken C. Kirk...

Roberta Freeman

Roberta Freeman

May 19, 2009

Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 22, 2009, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Research Foundation. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Roberta was born June 15, 1925 to Robert and Fosta Smallwood. She married William E. Freeman in 1942. Mr. Freeman was a retired salesman...

Velma Simpkins

Velma Simpkins

May 16, 2009

Velma M. Simpkins, 96, of Decatur, IL died, Sat., May 16, 2009 at Fair Haven Christian Home, Decatur, Il. At 3:12P.M.Funeral services for Mrs. Simpkins will be conducted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at 12:00PM at the Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour before the service. Burial will be at Harristown Cemetery.Memorials maybe made to the...

David Fortner

David Fortner

May 15, 2009

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE David T. Fortner, 60, of Decatur, passed away at 11:04 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2009 at St. Marys Hospital.Funeral Mass will be at Noon on Monday, May 18, 2009 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with visitation two hours prior to the Mass, at the church. And another service will be held Tuesday (05-19-2009) at 2:00 P.M. at...

Beverly Marbut

Beverly Marbut

May 15, 2009

There will be no services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.Beverly was born March 2, 1928, in Kewanee, IL, the daughter of Albert and Hazel (Greenway) Ainley. She married Madison H. Marbut on December 17, 1949 in Galesburg, IL. He preceded...

Laverne Berg

Laverne Berg

May 13, 2009

Surviving are her children, Thomas D. Berg (wife, Diana), Cynthia L. Taylor (husband, Terry), Michael B. Berg, Sr., Jeffery S. Berg (partner, David); grandchildren, Stacey Misener (husband, Jim), Sara Jane Berg, Michael B. Berg, Jr. (wife, Joan), and Nicholas A. Berg (partner, Cristy); great-grandchildren, Ashley, Lindsey, Megan, Lola, James and Ciara. Laverne enjoyed music, decorating, but most importantly, she lived...

Donald Sheffer

Donald Sheffer

May 13, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, May 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church, Decatur Youth Hockey Association, P.O. Box 814, Decatur, IL...

Roger Vulgamott

Roger Vulgamott

May 9, 2009

Cremation rites will be accorded. No Services. Memorials may be made to donor's choice. " }

Violet Neuman

Violet Neuman

May 8, 2009

Private Graveside services will be held at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Donors Choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be handling the arrangements.Violet was born April 7, 1919, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of William and Rose (Baker) Klinghoffer. She married Henry C. Neuman on February 22, 1942 in St. Louis, MO. Violet...

Barbara Reynolds

Barbara Reynolds

May 8, 2009

A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.Barbara was born December 19, 1928, in Macon, IL, the daughter...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

May 7, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 8 P.M., Monday, May 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL.Memorials may be made to the Robert Lewis Smith College Fund, c/o Busey Bank, 2505 N. Water, Decatur, IL...

Stella Mccollum

Stella Mccollum

May 7, 2009

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Two Mile Grove Cemetery, two miles south of Latham. Memorials may be made to Forsyth United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association.Virginia was born in Latham, IL,...

Kenneth Steele

Kenneth Steele

May 7, 2009

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 11, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, following the visitation. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to The Friends of Macon County Child Advocacy Center, 164 N....

Barbara Eldridge

Barbara Eldridge

May 6, 2009

Barbara Eldridge 78, of Decatur, IL died Saturday May 2, 2009, at her residence with her family by her side.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Wednesday May 6, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Dr. Charles Witte officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...

Robert Nash

Robert Nash

May 6, 2009

Robert (Red) D. Nash, 74, of Decatur, IL, died 3:25 P.M., Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Lincoln Manor, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 9, 2009, at West Decatur Church of God, 4500 West Main Street, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL....

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