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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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Larry Bodine

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jordan Smith

Jun 11, 2009

There will be no services. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home has been assisting the family with arrangements. " }

Johanna Page

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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