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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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Martha Odeneal

Martha Odeneal

Dec 31, 2008

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to: Shirley Hardin.On May 1, 1922, Martha Jane (Midge) Odeneal entered this world as the second child of the late Pearl and Emma Nixon Odeneal. Her season...

Eloise Newland

Eloise Newland

Dec 30, 2008

Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, January 2, 2009, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. There will be no visitation. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Fair Havens Christian Home, Inc. Jean was born June 27, 1923, in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, the daughter of Earl and Edith Wallengren Newland. She graduated...

Thomas Highland

Thomas Highland

Dec 28, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital Cardiology Dept.Thomas was born September 17, 1921, in...

Ida Hogg

Ida Hogg

Dec 28, 2008

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 P.M., Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to Salvation Army.Ida was born August 2, 1927 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the...

Thomas Fryman

Thomas Fryman

Dec 26, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEThomas A. Fryman, 44, of Decatur, died Friday, December 26, 2008, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Monday, December 29, at Sharon United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 4-7 P.M. Sunday, December 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Education Fund for...

Vincent Sharp

Vincent Sharp

Dec 25, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEVincent Sharp, 86, of Decatur, died Thursday, December 25, 2008, at McKinley Court. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Graveside services will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 2, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, with military rites.Memorials may be made to...

David Bentley

David Bentley

Dec 19, 2008

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m, Saturday, December 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, at Marshall Cemetery, Marshall, IL.Memorials may be made to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter.David was born July 9, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the son of Stuart A. and Jeanette...

Larry Salefski

Larry Salefski

Dec 19, 2008

A Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 27, 2009, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. There will be no visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded.Memorials may be made to Heartland Lions Eye Bank, 404 Portland, Columbia, MO 65201.Larry was born March 27, 1942, in Decatur, the son of Walter and Erla (Collins) Salefski. He married Nancy Pelz...

Eileen Wene

Eileen Wene

Dec 19, 2008

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 23rd, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Monday, December 22nd, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the funeral services at the church. Burial will be in Laenna Cemetery, Chestnut, IL.Memorials may be made to either the Kenney Civic League or Kenny Hertiage...

Richard Sandburg

Richard Sandburg

Dec 18, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICERichard S. Sandburg, 72, of Decatur, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Decatur-Macon County.Richard was born January 22, 1936, in Chicago, the son of Carl Sandburg, M.D. and Betty...

Norma Sparling

Norma Sparling

Dec 16, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 19, at Hillside Bethel Church, with visitation 9-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Norma was born December 20, 1932, in Tulsa, OK, the daughter...

Thelma Lollie

Thelma Lollie

Dec 15, 2008

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Sat. Dec. 20, 2008 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association..Thelma was born Oct. 4, 1921 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Harry & Fleta Risenger Good....

Raymond Alsup

Raymond Alsup

Dec 15, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICERaymond Dale Alsup, 88, formerly of Warrensburg, passed away at 3:34 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2008, at Liberty Village, Clinton, Illinois.Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. The family requests...

Michelle Schuman

Michelle Schuman

Dec 14, 2008

Memorial services will be 6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 18, at Salem Baptist Church. Family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until service time. The family request casual attire. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.Michelle was born March 12, 1968, in Decatur, the daughter of...

David Stoddard

David Stoddard

Dec 13, 2008

Argenta - David Ansel Stoddard, 92, of Argenta died 11:14 AM December 13, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday December 17, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday December 18, 2008 at Central Christian Church, Decatur. Burial will be at a later...

Phyllis Hodge

Phyllis Hodge

Dec 13, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICELaPlace, IL - Phyllis E. Hodge, 79, of LaPlace, IL died 1:07 AM Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Heartland of Decatur. Funeral service for Phyllis will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday December 15, 2008 at LaPlace Church of the Brethren where family will meet with friends one hour prior to services. Burial will be at LaPlace Cemetery...

Harold Pruitt

Harold Pruitt

Dec 12, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEHarold Pruitt , 86, of Decatur, IL., passed away on Friday (12-12-2008) at 11:35 P.M.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday (12-16-2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Visitation will be on Monday (12-15-2008) from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be held at Cerro...

Primo Baccadutre

Primo Baccadutre

Dec 11, 2008

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice or Homeward Bound Pet Shelter.Primo was born on July 19, 1933, in Tovey, IL, the son of Primo and Julia (Flahart) Baccadutre. He married Lorraine Jane...

Cleona Stewart

Cleona Stewart

Dec 10, 2008

Memorial services will be held in Spring 2009. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Cleona was born September 28, 1915, in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Cleon and Anna Pearl (Boyle) Frost. She married Walter P. Bud Stewart on November 28, 1935 in Greenville, IL. He...

Guy Krohn

Guy Krohn

Dec 8, 2008

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 12, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday, December 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to the family.Dick was born on April 4, 1940, in Decatur, the son...

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