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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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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,...

Warren Van Horn

Warren Van Horn

Jul 17, 2009

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Warren M. Van Horn, 63, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2009 in his home.Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2009 at La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 19 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

Marilyn Morr

Marilyn Morr

Jul 16, 2009

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Marilyn E. Morr, 77, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be at a later date. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church.Marilyn was born...

Eleanor Marvin

Eleanor Marvin

Jul 14, 2009

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service time. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Brethren Church of Cerro Gordo, 209 S. Jefferson, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818, or Cerro Gordo Church of the...

Eleanor Marvin

Eleanor Marvin

Jul 14, 2009

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service time. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Brethren Church of Cerro Gordo, 209 S. Jefferson, Cerro Gordo, IL 61818, or Cerro Gordo Church of the...

Jeanne Vighi

Jeanne Vighi

Jul 6, 2009

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Jeanne E. Vighi, 85, of Decatur, IL, died 2:30 P.M., Monday, July 6, 2009, at Manor Court in Clinton, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 11, 2009, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, July 10, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL....

Margaret Abla

Margaret Abla

Jul 5, 2009

Margaret was born in Lamar, Colorado to Ross and Maggie Curry, she was one of six children. In 1937, she married Glen Abla and began her life of ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. Following their retirement, Margaret made her home in Denver, Colorado. She moved to Decatur in 2003 where she was a joy to those fortunate enough...

Tammy Sheets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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