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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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Shirley Walley
Oct 10, 2008
Shirley Ann Walley, 69, of Decatur, IL., died on Friday (10-10-08) at 4:55 P.M. in Aspen Ridge Care Centre. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday (10-15-08) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to: The Salvation Army. Arrangements are being handled by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
Harold Karl
Oct 8, 2008
Private family burial will be held at Camp Butler Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Harold was born February 5, 1932, in Decatur, IL, the son of William Harold and Irene (Garren) Karl. He married Mary Sheumaker in Decatur, IL.Harold was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving in Korea and also served...
Gladys Jones
Oct 4, 2008
Memorials have been suggested to Alzheimers Foundation.Gladys was born the youngest of ten children April 6, 1916 in Carmargo, IL, the daughter of David I. and Matildia (Howard) Stevens. She married Ivan Daniel Jones March 6, 1969 in Taylorville, IL and he survives along with several nieces and nephews.Gladys worked as a cashier at Kintingers IGA for 29 years. She...
Steven Tolle
Oct 3, 2008
Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Steven was born April 30, 1948, in Decatur, IL, the son of Trevor and Ora (Bear) Tolle. He worked as a machinist at Norfolk and Southern Railroad. Steven was a U.S. Army Veteran.He is survived by his mother Ora of Decatur, IL; son Chad Stott...
Brenda Provence
Oct 2, 2008
Brenda Provence, 86, of Decatur, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 5:55 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, October 6, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, conducted by Pastor Wes Feltner. There will be a meal following the service at the church. Burial will be held at a...
Mary Martin
Sep 28, 2008
Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday (September 29, 2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday (September 30, 2008) at 1st United Methidist Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund.Mary...
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...
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