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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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Pauline Mattison

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William Mcarty

William Mcarty

Oct 20, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, October 23, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, October 22, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Masonic Rites being conducted at 8:00 P.M. by Summit Lodge #431 AF & AM, Warrensburg. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown,...

Alberta Williams

Alberta Williams

Oct 19, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEAlberta Eileen (Massey) Williams, 77, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 3:18 A.M. on Sunday (10-19-2008) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday (10-22-2008) at 10:30 A.M. at the Long Creek United Methodist Church, 6960 E. Firehouse Rd. Decatur, IL.. with visitation from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday (10-21-2008) at the church. Burial...

Helen Patterson

Helen Patterson

Oct 18, 2008

Memorial services will be held on Saturday (10-25-2008) at Amherst Community Church Amherst, New York. Burial will be held at Evergreen Hill Cemetery Corfu, New York. Memorials may be made to: St. Johns Episcopal Church Decatur, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. are handling the arrangements.Helen was born on February 21, 1915 in Wall, PA., the daughter of Charles...

Katharyn Dewitt

Katharyn Dewitt

Oct 17, 2008

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time, at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Camp Ground Cemetery, Galt, MO. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, IL and Kent Funeral Home, Green City, MO are in charge of...

Robert Entrot

Robert Entrot

Oct 16, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICERobert William Entrot, 20, of Decatur, IL, died 2:00 A.M., Thursday, October 16, 2008, at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, IL.Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, October 21, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October...

Thelma Catlin

Thelma Catlin

Oct 15, 2008

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 18, at Boiling Springs Church of God, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, October 17, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Boiling Springs Church of God. Thelma (Koontz) Catlin was born July 15,...

Judith Dennee

Judith Dennee

Oct 12, 2008

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 16, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL.Memorials may be made to DMH Cancer Center (Dr. Elliott) or to Boiling Springs Church of God.Judith was born on March 29, 1940, in Decatur, the daughter of Dewey J. and Lillie Faye (Edwards) Bales. She married Stephen Dennee on November 10, 1996.Judith worked at...

Jessie Shackelford

Jessie Shackelford

Oct 11, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEJessie Lorene Shackelford, 80, of Cerro Gordo, IL., died on Saturday (10-11-08) at 8:05 A.M. in St. Marys Hospital.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday (10-15-08) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday (10-14-08) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. and also one hour prior to...

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