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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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Fred Balding

Fred Balding

May 9, 2008

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Sharon United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, Renal Care Group Hemodialysis...

Patricia Durnil

Patricia Durnil

May 8, 2008

Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M., Monday, May 12, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, May 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children.Patricia was born September 16, 1930, in Stonington, IL, the daughter of John...

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

May 8, 2008

Richard Leroy Dick Thompson, 66, of Oreana, IL, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008, at his residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5 -7 p.m. Monday, May 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Old Stonington Cemetery, Stonington, IL, with military rites conducted by the...

Lucy Wood

Lucy Wood

May 8, 2008

Lucy E. Wood, 90, of Decatur, IL, died at 5:30 A.M. on Thursday (05-08-08) in her residence.Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday (05-10-08) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Friday (05-09-08) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery Decatur, IL. Arrangements are...

Mary Hiser

Mary Hiser

May 3, 2008

Mary Eloise Hiser, 88, of Oreana, IL., passed away Saturday (05-03-2008) at 6:05 P.M. in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday (05-07-2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. with visitation on Tuesday (05-06-2008) from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo...

Neva Fulk

Neva Fulk

May 3, 2008

Visitation will be on Friday, May 16 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 17, at 10:00 A.M., at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Donations in Nevas memory may be made to...

Gordon Cleland

Gordon Cleland

Apr 30, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 5, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 7 P.M., Sunday, May 4, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with prayer service at 7 P.M. Graveside service and burial will be 3:00 P.M., Monday, May 5, at Valley Memorial Park, Spring Valley,...

Richard Stone

Richard Stone

Apr 23, 2008

Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 28, 2008 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, April 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery with a dove release.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Dick was born March 26, 1941, in Monticello, IL, the son of Edgar...

Carol Taylor

Carol Taylor

Apr 23, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 28, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or Heartland Community Church. Carol was born June 17, 1944 in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of Merle E. and Zerene S....

Roberta Whitehead-Jones

Roberta Whitehead-Jones

Apr 23, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICERoberta Ann Whitehead-Jones, 53, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in her home.Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois.Roberta...

Edith Whittington

Edith Whittington

Apr 23, 2008

Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Monday, April 28, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, April 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Fair Havens Christian Home.Edith was born September 2, 1923, in West Union, Iowa, the daughter...

Florence Miller

Florence Miller

Apr 21, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEFlorence Miller, 72, of Oakley, IL, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in her home.Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, in Ritchie Cemetery, Oakley Township, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Florence was born January 28, 1936, in Gideon, MO, the daughter of...

Nancy Koopman

Nancy Koopman

Apr 19, 2008

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Rev. Russell Weise presiding. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Memorials may be made to the Lutheran School Association or DMH Hospice.Nancy was born on June 19, 1954, in...

Brandon Keppler

Brandon Keppler

Apr 18, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army.Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy.Brandon was born on August 7, 1984,...

Robert Mitsdarffer

Robert Mitsdarffer

Apr 18, 2008

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter.Mr. Mitsdarffer was born on February 10, 1937, in Piopolis, IL, the son of William Frank and Katherine (Engel) Mitsdarffer. He married Nancy M. Ferguson on May 4, 1974, in Joliet, IL.Mr. Mitsdarffer graduated from S.I.U....

Lucille Claboe

Lucille Claboe

Apr 17, 2008

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Lucille was born August 2, 1923, in Oakland, CA, the daughter of John and Helen (Ide) Rush. She married Leonard Victor Claboe. He preceded her in death in 1981.She is survived by her children Linda (John) White of Decatur, IL, Nancy (Dwayne)...

Jeffrey Adkins

Jeffrey Adkins

Apr 15, 2008

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Jeff was born on May 13, 1968, the son of James S. Adkins, Sr. and Marilyn (Denier) Adkins. He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School and a former employee of Mueller,...

Lillian Agee

Lillian Agee

Apr 14, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 18, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, April 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery.Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice.Lillian was born September 29, 1944, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Archie and Emma (Boswell) Nichols. She...

Hildred Smith

Hildred Smith

Apr 13, 2008

Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with the Rev. Michael Eischem presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to Piatt County Nursing Home or to Carle Hospice Champaign.Hildred was born on...

Vercie Eaton

Vercie Eaton

Apr 12, 2008

Vercie Eaton, 92, of Decatur, went to her heavenly home at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Imboden Creek Living Center.Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thusday, April 17, 2008 at Bethel Bible Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery, Allenville, IL.Brintlinger and...

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