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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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Donna Malloy
Apr 11, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Donna Maxine Malloy, 64, of Decatur, passed away at 5:59 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, in her home.Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Interment will be at Macon County Memorial Park.Memorials may be made to DMH...
Leland Wochner
Apr 8, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICELeland R. Lee Wochner passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Friday, April 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with Masonic services at 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be...
Mary Workman
Apr 8, 2008
Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice.Mary was born October 16, 1913, in Long Creek Township, Macon County, IL, the daughter of Robert Lee and Mabel...
Allen Weiss
Apr 7, 2008
Allen L. Al Weiss, 68, of Warrensburg, IL, died unexpectedly 2:05 P.M., Monday, April 7, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church...
Bhadra Daftary
Apr 5, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEDecatur - Bhadra R. Daftary, 79, of Decatur, died at her residence at 10:56 AM, Saturday, April 5, 2008.Arrangements by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded.Mrs. Daftary was born February 7, 1929 in Ahmedabad, India, the daughter of Shantilal and Shantaben C. (Mashruwala) Shah. She married Rasik D. Daftary on May 13, 1956 in...
William Nash
Apr 4, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEWilliam Bill A. Nash, Jr., 77, of Decatur, passed away at 9:11 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL.Memorials may...
D Kraft
Apr 4, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICED. Janelle Kraft, 80, of Decatur, passed away Friday, April 4, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to Niantic United Methodist Church or...
Esther Johnson
Apr 3, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 7, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, April 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Sharon United Methodist Church.Esther was born May 30, 1909, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles Edwin...
Etta Marshall
Apr 3, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:30 PM Tuesday in Toulon Cemetery, Toulon, IL.Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Sunday School.Etta was born November 1, 1921, in Toulon, IL, the...
Zachary Melvin
Apr 2, 2008
Zachary Ryan Melvin, age 12, died 8:25 P.M., Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 4, 2008, at Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Zachary was born November 20, 1995, in Carbondale, IL, the son of Timothy W. Melvin and Tammy (Johnston) Reynolds. He was a student of Benton Middle School and enjoyed playing sports.He...
Annabelle Boldini
Apr 2, 2008
Annabelle Boldini, 87, of Decatur, IL, died 12:53 P.M., Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, April 4, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Ponting Cemetery, Stonington, IL.Memorials may...
Keith Wells
Apr 1, 2008
Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.Keith was born on November 4, 1956, in Pennsylvania. He married Sheila M. Chapman on February 8, 2000. Keith was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with his family.Surviving are...
Dorothy Hagan
Mar 31, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEDorothy Ann Hagan, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 7:55 p.m., Monday, March 31, 2008 at St. Marys Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M., Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Friday, April 4, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,...
Mary Rex
Mar 30, 2008
There will be a private family service. Memorials have been suggested to Heritage Manor. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home has been assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Rex was born October 31, 1912 in Oakdale, TN, the daughter of William and Mamie Lee (Jackson) Moore. She married Paul A. Rex. He is deceased. She is retired from Davis Cleaners and...
John Campbell
Mar 28, 2008
Funeral Services will be held at 10A.M. , Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, withvisitation Tuesday, April 1, 2008 from 6-8:00P.M. and the family requests casual dress. Burial will be held at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Memorials have been suggested to Ronald McDonald HouseJohn was born March 21, 1986 in Decatur, the son of Wesley T....
Jack Fowler
Mar 28, 2008
Jack William Fowler, Sr. 52, of Blue Mound, IL, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008, at his residence.Memorial visitation will be from 4 - 8 p.m., Friday, April 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Jack was born on April 12, 1955, in Decatur, the son of Robert and Marylin (Tucker) Fowler.Jack previously worked as a manager at a...
Robert Heim
Mar 25, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICERobert Lee Bob Heim, 88, of Decatur, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in St. Marys Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 29, at Concordia Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Friday, March 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Douglas Cemetery, New Douglas, IL.Memorials may be made to Concordia...
Londa Williams
Mar 24, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 28, 2008, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 27, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Life Foursquare Church or Decatur Memorial Hospice.Lonnie was born October 19, 1960, in Decatur,...
Luther Smart
Mar 22, 2008
There will be no services. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.Mr. Smart was born February 25, 1930, in Decatur, the son of Joseph and Rachel (Randolph) Smart. He married Joyce L. Carnahan June 14, 1947, in Decatur. Mr. Smart worked all his life as a construction laborer for local #159, which he was a proud member. He...
Ruth Hamm
Mar 18, 2008
Ruth Caroline Hamm, 90, of Decatur, IL, died 8:58 P.M., Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 22, at Brintlinger & Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.Memorials may be...
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