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Recent Obituaries
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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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
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
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
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
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
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....
Linda Martin
May 5, 2009
Funeral services will be 4:00 P.M., Friday, May 8, 2009, at Parkway Church of the Nazarene, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 2 to 4 P.M., prior to service time, at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Parkway Church of the Nazarene, 2701 E....
Linda Hall
May 4, 2009
Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 7, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. The family requests casual attire.Linda was born December 3, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Everett Lloyd and Dorothy Jane (Freeman) Boles. She worked...
Norma Hundley
May 2, 2009
Norma Lee Hundley, 74, of Decatur, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009, in her home.Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2009, at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Herrin, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church or Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois.Norma...
James Patrick
Apr 30, 2009
He has requested that his body be cremated and there will be no funeral or memorial service. Burial will be in Fayette, MO, at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Jim was born July 4, 1920, in Nelson, Missouri, the son of Henry Larkin Patrick and Maurine Marr Patrick. He received a...
Kacey Derbort
Apr 30, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to: Kacey Derbort Memorial Fund at Busey Bank.Kacey was born August 18, 2003, in Decatur, the daughter of...
Douglas Smalley
Apr 30, 2009
Funeral services will be 2:30 P.M., Monday, May 4, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, May 3, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to DMH Hospice or American Cancer Society.Doug was...
Evelyn Harless
Apr 29, 2009
Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M., Monday, May 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, May 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. The family requests casual attire.Evelyn was born February 13, 1928, in Decatur,...
Bessie Johnson
Apr 28, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Niantic Christian Church, Niantic, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Niantic Christian Church.Joan was born August 29, 1929, in Niantic,...
L Brosius
Apr 27, 2009
L. Joanne Brosius, 79, of Decatur, IL, died 5:20 A.M., Monday, April 27, 2009, at her residence.Memorial services will be 5:00 P.M., Saturday, May 2, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. L. Joanne Brosius was born on June 15, 1929, the eldest child of Lea McCrossan and Beatrice Von Wald Perry. She spent her childhood years in Cable...
Clara Mcglade
Apr 23, 2009
Graveside services will be 9:00 A.M., Monday, April 27, 2009, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Seventh Day Adventist Church.Clara was born May 20, 1924, in Winona, Michigan, the daughter of Hiriam Jessie and Anna Avis. She married Roy McGlade...
Ovilla Cole
Apr 23, 2009
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 27, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, April 26, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound.Bernice was born January 4, 1935, the daughter of Walter and Ovilla (Palmer) Lawrence. She married Hubert...
Frances Strocher
Apr 22, 2009
Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M., Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M., prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL will be assisting the family with arrangements.Frances...
Ruby Jacoby
Apr 21, 2009
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 24, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.Ruby was born April 6, 1923, in Marissa, IL, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Clark)...
Patricia O'Connor
Apr 21, 2009
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to Mass, at the church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes School.Patricia was born March...
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