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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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William Powell
Nov 9, 2008
Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Per Mr. Powells wishes, he will be buried at sea. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.Mr. Powell was born July 27, 1924, in East St. Louis, IL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William John Powell. He worked as a regional sales...
Robert Bold
Nov 8, 2008
Robert William Bold, 72, of Loami, IL., formerly of Decatur, IL., passed away on Saturday (11-08-08) at 11:40 P.M. in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday (11-12-2008) at St. James Catholic Church Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday (11-11-2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home...
Helen Etchison
Nov 8, 2008
Helen Lucille Etchison, 94, of Decatur, IL., passed away on November 8, 2008 at 1:12 P.M. in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday (11-11-2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.; with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery Decatur, IL. Officiating...
Irene Suzewits
Nov 4, 2008
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to St. Johns Lutheran Church.Irene was born September 20, 1919, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Adolph and Wilimena...
Oren Reynolds
Nov 3, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, at the funeral home. Entombment will be in Star of Hope Mausoleum, Graceland Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to ARBA - American Rabbit Breeders Association.Oren was born on February 25, 1906, in Herrick, IL, the son of...
Ethel Hutchings
Nov 2, 2008
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery.Memorials may be made to Fair Havens Christian Home.Mrs. Hutchings was born May 24, 1911, in Shobonier, the daughter of Ed and Easter (Pickett) Frailey. She married Ellis Hutchings in Decatur in 1955. He preceded her in death in 1978....
Wanda Mickelson
Nov 2, 2008
Wanda Mickelson, 92, of Springfield, died 2:30 AM, November 2, 2008 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL. Private graveside services will be conducted at Fairlawn Cemetery . Memorials have been suggested to St. Josephs Home, 2600 S. 6th St. Rd, Springfield, IL 62703; Tatman Village Retirement Home, Monticello, IL 61856; and Memorial Home Services Hospice, 720 N. Bond St.,...
Lilly Reed
Nov 2, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, November 7, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, November 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Second Church of God.Lilly was born September 21, 1937, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Irvin and Mary...
Pauline Mattison
Nov 1, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEPauline Marie (Hickman) Mattison, 90, of Decatur, died 3:29 PM, November 1, 2008, at Heartland of Decatur. Services will be held 10 AM Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday evening 6 - 8 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home and also one hour prior to services at the church..Burial...
Charles Secrest
Oct 31, 2008
Charles Averitt Secrest, 93, of Springfield, IL, formerly of Niantic, IL, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Friday, October 31, 2008, at Oak Terrace Healthcare, Springfield, IL.Private family services will be held at a later date in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements.Charles was born on November 1, 1914, in...
Samuel Nisbet
Oct 31, 2008
Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Steve Hill officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service in the Fellowship Hall. By request of Sam, he will be cremated with inurnment in Rose Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Terre Haute, IN. The family is being served by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
W Fay
Oct 30, 2008
Memorial services will be 5:00 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.John was born May 26, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the son of John, Jr. and Doris...
Janet Mertz
Oct 29, 2008
Private services will be held at Star of Hope Mausoleum, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Millikin University, WILL-FM, or University of Illinois School of Veterinary Medicine.Janet was born August 21, 1916, in Macon County, IL, the daughter of Dr. Albert and Harriett Mertz. Janet worked at A.E....
Creola Pribble
Oct 28, 2008
Funeral services will be 9:30 A.M., Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Summit Avenue Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, October 31, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M., Saturday, November 1 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, IL.Memorials may be made to Summit Avenue Baptist Church.Creola was...
Alice Wayne
Oct 27, 2008
Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 31, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 A.M. at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer Research Foundation or Homeward Bound.Alice was born April 2, 1931, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John and Pearl (Bell) Eads. She married Carl...
E Funk
Oct 25, 2008
E. Richard (Dick) Funk passed away Saturday, October 25, at Fair Havens Christian Nursing home, after a brief illness.Papa was born August 2, 1913 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Leila Mae Lyons and John the Baptist Funk. In his ninety-five years, he lived many lives and enjoyed sharing his stories. As a youth living on Cleveland Avenue, he watched...
Wendell Kelley
Oct 25, 2008
A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Sunnyside Road Church of Christ. Visitation will be 5 7 PM Friday, October 31, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery, Urbana, IL.Mr. Kelley was born May 2, 1926 in Urbana, Illinois, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Victor...
Jonathan Bryan
Oct 24, 2008
Jonathan E. Bryan, 40, of Decatur, IL, died 8:48 A.M., Friday, October 24, 2008, at Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, Iowa.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, October 29, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, IL.Memorials may...
Howard Erwin
Oct 23, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEHoward Leslie Erwin, 78, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Fair Havens Christian Home.Following Howards wishes, there will be no visitation or service. There will be a private family interment at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or Fair Havens Christian Home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the...
Kermit Nichols
Oct 23, 2008
Kermit Lee Nichols, 86, of Decatur, IL, died 6:25 A.M., Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Lincoln Manor, Decatur, IL.Kermit was born August 23, 1922, in Ramsey, IL. He was a owner/operator of K.L. Nichols Realtors and was a real estate broker for 50 years. Kermit was also a car salesman for Lipe Motors.He was preceded in death by his parents...
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