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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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Willard Upp

Willard Upp

Sep 25, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEWillard Eugene Upp, 94 of Radford, VA and formally Decatur, IL died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the Radford Nursing & Rehab Center in Radford. A Private family service will be held. He retired after 37 years, as State Executive Director for A.S.C.S. for the U.S. Government. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He...

Troy Craig

Troy Craig

Sep 22, 2008

Survivors: Wife, Doris; children Troy Lynn Craig, Jr., Barbara Kay Craig, Misty Lee Craig, all of Elkville, IL; sisters Tina Hutchcraft (Terry) and Tracy Knearem (John), all of Shelbyville, IL. Preceded by: Parents Earl Leslie and Barbara Kay (Johnson) Craig and one brother.Services: 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 26, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Burial: Macon County Memorial Park,...

Catherine Ramsey

Catherine Ramsey

Sep 22, 2008

Catherine M. Ramsey, 84, of Decatur, IL, died 11:50 A.M., Monday, September 22, 2008, at her residence.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 25, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, September 24, 2008, and one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will...

Lisa Conerty

Lisa Conerty

Sep 21, 2008

Lisa Conerty, 45, of Decatur, IL, died 1:32 P.M., Sunday, September 21, 2008, at her residence.Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 25, 2008, at Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to the Dylan and Rainee Conerty Fund.Lisa was born December 20, 1962, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles and Betty (Austin) Curtis. She married Brian Conerty...

Sharry Brandenburg

Sharry Brandenburg

Sep 13, 2008

Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, September 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, September 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Sharry was born August 10, 1941, in Decatur, the daughter of Everett Ferrell and Pearl Louise...

Mary Swam

Mary Swam

Sep 12, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, September 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, IL.Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Foundation.Mary was born January 24, 1922, in Piatt County, IL, the daughter of Zella A. and Hester (Latch)...

Marjorie Stahl

Marjorie Stahl

Sep 9, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 13, at Niantic Christian Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, September 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Niantic Christian Church.Marjorie was born October 26, 1917, in Blue Mound, IL, the daughter of Chester W. and Lizzie (Arnold)...

Shirley Taylor

Shirley Taylor

Sep 9, 2008

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Edward C. Taylor, and her children, Cindi (Tom) DiPrima of Arlington Heights, IL; Richard T. (Pamela) Burns of Decatur, IL, Scotti (Ramona) Burns of Danville, IL, Annette Burns (Jason Ferguson) of Garland, TX, Krista (Doug Brandeberry) Genet of Bethany, IL, and Rusty Taylor of Lovington, IL; sisters: Carolyn (Kent) Kirby and...

Holly Jirka

Holly Jirka

Sep 9, 2008

Holly Ann Jirka died Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at her home in Herrick, Illinois. She was born December 29, 1951, in Elmhurst, the daughter of Amelia (Jakl) and Raymond Jirka. She was raised in Elgin and graduated from Larkin High School.Holly earned her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Northern Illinois University (cum laude in 1974) and a Master of Science...

Larry Mendenhall

Larry Mendenhall

Sep 8, 2008

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, September 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Berea Cemetery, rural Mt. Auburn, IL.Memorials may be made in Larrys name to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter in Decatur.Larry was born August 31, 1939, in Mt. Auburn, IL,...

Joseph Garver

Joseph Garver

Sep 7, 2008

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 12, in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Joseph was born on August 12, 1950, in Chicago, IL, the son of Grover and Cecilia Garver. " }

David Mooney

David Mooney

Sep 7, 2008

Funeral mass will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 3-7 P.M. Wednesday, September 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Warrensburg Fire...

R Tohill

R Tohill

Sep 6, 2008

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2580 Federal Drive Suite 403, Decatur, IL 62526.Cedric was born on November 14, 1922, in Casner, IL, the son of Remus Romulus and Ola Hettie (Peck) Tohill. He married Jeanne Dunn on October...

Anna Myers

Anna Myers

Sep 6, 2008

Anna May Grandma Myers, 83, of Decatur, IL., formerly of Oreana, IL., died on Saturday (09-06-2008) in Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday (09-09-2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will held at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Brintlinger and Earl...

Larry Cunningham

Larry Cunningham

Sep 3, 2008

Visitation will be Saturday, September 6th from 4-7 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue Decatur, Illinois 62526. Funeral services will be held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 352 W. Wood St, Decatur, IL at 2:00 PM Sunday September 7, 2008. Graveside services will be at 11:30 AM Tuesday September 9, 2008 at Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Tennessee....

Margaret Albert

Margaret Albert

Aug 31, 2008

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 5 8 PM, Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Church. Burial will be in the Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, Illinois is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Cerro...

Darrell Mccormick

Darrell Mccormick

Aug 30, 2008

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 6 - 8 PM September 2, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park in Harristown. Memorials may be given to Northwest Christian Church.Bud was born July 7, 1938 in...

Veera Kriisa

Veera Kriisa

Aug 29, 2008

Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM, Monday, September 1, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday September 2, 2008 at First Lutheran Church, 250 W. Decatur St. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Lutheran Church or St. Marys Hospital.Veera...

Robert Mulverhill

Robert Mulverhill

Aug 29, 2008

Robert C. Mulverhill, Sr., 78, of Decatur, IL, died 7:20 A.M., Friday, August 29, 2008, at Heartland of Decatur.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at First Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation Monday, September 1, from 5 to 8 P.M. at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials...

William Conley

William Conley

Aug 29, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEWilliam Delbert Conley, 89, of Cerro Gordo passed away Friday evening, August 29, 2008.Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008 at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 1, 2008 from 5-7:00 PM at the Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to the Cerro Gordo...

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