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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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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Jerry Curtis
Aug 24, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, August 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Thursday, August 28, and one hour prior to services on Friday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to donors choice.Jerry was born December 15, 1927, in Charleston, IL, the son of...
Robert Whitacre
Aug 23, 2008
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 26, in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Monday, August 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Robert was born on October 15, 1920, in Decatur, the son of Harry Oliver and Gladys (Eschaugh) Whitacre.Robert was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army. He previously managed Harry...
Ina O'Brien
Aug 22, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Monday, August 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL.Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Illinois.Ina was born February 18, 1930, in Brownstown, IL, the daughter of Jessie and...
Margaret Hughes
Aug 22, 2008
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Monday, August 25, at Chestnut Street Church of Christ, Hoopeston, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Manns Chapel Cemetery, Rossville, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Chestnut Street Church of Christ, Hoopeston, IL.Margaret was the daughter of Charles and...
Ada Patterson
Aug 21, 2008
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.Ada was born January 5, 1920, in Harristown, IL, the daughter of Irvin and Nannie (Knisley) Barnes....
Dorothy Williams
Aug 20, 2008
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 23, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home.Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Peoples Church of God.Dorothy was born July 22, 1915, in Dover, TN, the daughter of Alonzo and Polly...
Peggy Hayes
Aug 20, 2008
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur at 11 :00 A.M. A private burial service will be held following the Celebration of Life at the Mechanicsburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Peg asked that donations be made to Oak Grove School, Decatur, Illinois, where she spent 30...
Phyllis Whitacre
Aug 19, 2008
Memorial services will be 10:30 AM Sunday September 7, 2008 at Parkway Church of the Nazarene.Phyllis was born June 13, 1934 in rural Polk County, IL, the daughter of Walter and Ethel (Stevens) Randolph. She married Harold Whitacre on November 11, 1950, in Decatur, IL. Phyllis was a member of Parkway Church of the Nazarene.She is survived by her husband...
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