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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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Charles Stewart

Charles Stewart

Jul 25, 2008

Charles Everett Stewart, of Decatur, age 77, died Friday, July 25, 2008. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in November 2006.Services will be held at Central Christian Church, in Decatur, on Tuesday, July 29, at 10:00 a.m. with visitation being held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home on Monday, July 28, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Burial will...

Donna H

Donna H

Jul 24, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 28, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, July 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. Memorials may be made to Macon County Relay for Life (benefitting the American Cancer Society), Forsyth United Methodist Church or Forsyth...

Olin Wolfe

Olin Wolfe

Jul 23, 2008

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 26, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 P.M., Friday, July 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cross Cemetery, Oakley, IL. Memorials may be made to the Education Fund for Kelsey Wolfe, c/o The Gerber State Bank, 110 E. Elm, Argenta, IL 62501.David...

Mary Casstevens

Mary Casstevens

Jul 22, 2008

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Memorials may be made to American Legion Auxiliary Post 447 of Mt. Pulaski, IL.Mary was born in Lanesville Township, rural Illiopolis,...

Edna Schultz

Edna Schultz

Jul 21, 2008

Edna Schultz, 80, of Decatur, IL, died 1:40 P.M., Monday, July 21, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 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 Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. In lieu of flowers,...

W Brown

W Brown

Jul 21, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Morrisonville Cemetery, Morrisonville, IL.Memorials may be made to St. Johns Hospice.Tom was born February 15, 1931, in Pleasant Plains, IL, the son of Fay Barton and Edna Rhoda (Gee) Brown....

Florence Cleary

Florence Cleary

Jul 19, 2008

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.Florence was born January 23, 1919 in Decatur, the daughter of Gaines and Grace (Goodwin) Walker. She...

Ann Roucher

Ann Roucher

Jul 19, 2008

Mrs. Roucher was born on Dec. 1, 1910, in Chicago, the daughter of Ben and Minnie Burstein. They moved to Decatur when she was 2 years old. She married Harold Roucher on Jan 20, 1935. He preceded her in death in 1980. She re-located to Florida in 1998. Ann was part of a large family and her life in Decatur...

Arlin Bliefnick

Arlin Bliefnick

Jul 19, 2008

DECATUR - Arlin H. Dutch Bliefnick, 87, of Decatur, died 9:30 AM Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Fair Havens Christian Home. A funeral service will be held 7 PM Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home where visitation will be from 5 - 7 PM prior to service. Burial will be at Noon, Wednesday July 23, 2008...

Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly

Jul 17, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Sunday, July 20, at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital or Cancer Care Center.Bob was...

Ruth Morgan

Ruth Morgan

Jul 16, 2008

Funeral services will be 6:00 P.M., Friday, July 18, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Titusville, FL at a later date.Memorials may be made to Peoples Church of God or American Stroke Association.Ruth was born March 23,...

Donald Perkins

Donald Perkins

Jul 15, 2008

Graveside memorial service will be held 10 AM, Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Macon County Honor Guard will conduct military rites.Memorials have been suggested to the charity of the donors choice.Donald was born May 19, 1928 in Warrensburg, IL, the son of Ralph and Gladys Elizabeth (Miller) Perkins.He married Betty Walthal, November 8, 1952 in Ft. Riley,...

Georgiann Maldaner

Georgiann Maldaner

Jul 12, 2008

Cremation rites are to be accorded. Memorial services will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Mrs. Maldaner was born February 20, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of John Henry and Geraldine Virgina (Gaddis) Corey. She married Gordon Maldaner May 31, 1999, in Decatur, IL. She had previously married Monte Mountjoy who had preceded...

Mildred Hathaway

Mildred Hathaway

Jul 10, 2008

Mildred E. Hathaway, 88, longtime resident of Decatur, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, in Oceanside, California. Mrs. Hathaway was born in Villa Grove, Illinois, the eldest daughter of the late Chester and Gayle (Weaver) Mecum. She married Jack Hathaway in 1943 at the First Methodist Church in Decatur. Her husband preceded her in death in 2005. Mrs. Hathaway was an...

Richard Katchmar

Richard Katchmar

Jul 9, 2008

Richard Katchmar, 86, of Decatur, IL, died 8:13 P.M., Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded.Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL.Memorials may be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital.Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Richard was born...

Richard Disbrow

Richard Disbrow

Jul 9, 2008

Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M., Friday, July 25, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Warrensburg Fire Department.Dick was born July 23, 1940, in Macon County, IL, the son of William and Jewell (Shephard) Disbrow. He married Barbara Allen on...

Norma Hall

Norma Hall

Jul 7, 2008

Funeral services will be noon Friday, July 11, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Peoples Church of God.Norma was born September 22, 1920, in Monticello, IL, the daughter of Benjamin O. and Harriette (Askew) Williams. She married...

Sandra Augustine

Sandra Augustine

Jul 5, 2008

Sandra Jean Augustine, 72, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday (July 5, 2008) at 6:45 A.M. in her residence.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday (July 8, 2008) at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church , with visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Monday, (July 7,2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial...

Terry Nunn

Terry Nunn

Jul 2, 2008

Terry Leeman Nunn, 47, of Decatur, IL, died 7:40 P.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2008.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the family.Terry was born May 14, 1961, in Quincy, IL, the son of Louis and...

Thomas Brinkoetter

Thomas Brinkoetter

Jul 1, 2008

Funeral mass will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 7, at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4-8 P.M. Sunday, July 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 3:45 P.M.. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Memorials may be made to St. Jude or to the Decatur Core Salvation Army.Tom was born...

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