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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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Opal Wells
Sep 28, 2008
Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, October 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to Resurrection Life Church (Formerly Bethel Bible Church).Opal was born on May 18, 1924, in Casey, IL, the daughter of Simon Sylvester and Anna Fern...
David Dunaway
Sep 27, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE David Eugene Dunaway, 72, of Decatur, IL., passed away Saturday (September 27, 2008) at 11:04 A.M. at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday (September 30, 2008) at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Forsyth, IL., with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials can be...
Lynn Hazenfield
Sep 26, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICELynn E. Hazenfield, 90, of Decatur, IL, died Friday, September 26, 2008, at his residence.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 29, 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. Military rites will be...
Dorothy Moore
Sep 26, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEDorothy D. Smitty (Smith) Moore, 88, of Decatur, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Friday, September 26, 2008, at McKinley Court Nursing Home. She had previously resided at Tanglewood Village, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Fairlawn...
Nancy Grossman
Sep 26, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICENancy Ruth Grossman, 74, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at Heartland of Decatur Nursing Home.Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to Mass. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Holy Family Parish or...
Jeanne Fruehauf
Sep 25, 2008
Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 10, 2008, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Autism - Camp Royal (N.C. Autism Society Somner Camp Program 505 Oberlin Road Suite 230 Raleigh, N.C. 27605) and to Brain Injury Association...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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