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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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Laura Powers

Laura Powers

Mar 17, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICELaura Ann Suhl Powers, 39, of Peoria, formerly of Decatur, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, at Sharon Elm Nursing Home, Peoria.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery,...

Allen Babcock

Allen Babcock

Mar 16, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEAllen Dean Babcock, 87, of Decatur, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Fair Havens Christian Home.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 4-6:30 p.m., Friday, March 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown,...

Mary Simpson

Mary Simpson

Mar 16, 2008

Mary Olive SimpsonMrs. C.1928-2008Mary Olive Simpson, age 79 passed away March 16, 2008 in Bountiful, Utah. Mary was born May 1, 1928 to James Wilbur and Gladys Whitehead Simpson in Decatur, IL. Mary is survived by her children Pam Tsaklos (T.J.) And Major William Thomas Cussins (fiance Dawn Wells) grand-daughters Mary Tess Tsakalos and Allison Calhoun, nephews Robert (Barbara) Richter,...

Ruth Snyder

Ruth Snyder

Mar 16, 2008

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 20, in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.Memorials may be made to Make A Wish Foundation.Mrs. Snyder was born February 11, 1922, in St. Jacob, IL, the daughter of Hubert and Freda Ruff. She married Leroy (PeeWee)...

Billy Matheny

Billy Matheny

Mar 16, 2008

Plano, Texas - Billy Gene Matheny, Sr., 83, of Plano, TX, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday March 16, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano,TX.A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will...

Mary Belskamper

Mary Belskamper

Mar 16, 2008

Mary Elizabeth (Sayler) Belskamper, 94, of Decatur, IL, died 9:25 P.M., Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to...

Annabelle Mckinney

Annabelle Mckinney

Mar 15, 2008

Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Monday, March 24, 2008, at Fairlawn Mausoleum, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Saturday, March 22, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Decatur Memorial Hospital.Annabelle was born June 11, 1918, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Caroll and Ethel Outten. She married Eugene Roy...

Mary Camp

Mary Camp

Mar 15, 2008

Mary Ann Annie was born February 25, 1936 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Dora Blanche Chepan and Eddie Lee Culp.She is survived by her husband, Bobby Lee Camp of Oakley and children Jackie (Corbit) Walters of Decatur, LuAnn McDaniels of Decatur, Windy (Jack) Dodge of Arcola, Bobbie Turk of Mt. Zion, Brenda (Scott) Crist of Cerro Gordo, Leah Camp...

Robert Reynolds

Robert Reynolds

Mar 15, 2008

Robert Noah Reynolds, 73, of Decatur, IL, died Sat. ,March 15, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Services for Mr. Reynolds will be held at a later date.Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Robert was born May 1, 1934 at Metropolis, IL, the son of Noah Phillip & Anna Lee (Walbright) Reynolds. He was a retired...

Amy Meador

Amy Meador

Mar 8, 2008

Amy was born in Decatur on August 3, 1918, daughter of Andrew and Jennie (Johnson) Knisley. She married Lemuel Marlin Doc Meador on June 7, 1947, in Decatur, IL.Amy was a homemaker, seamstress, gardener, and most of all enjoyed singing and listening to music. Surviving are daughters Judy (Merle) Sims, Decatur; Linda Hurd, Alexandria, VA; Sandi Stafford, Albany, GA; sister...

Richard Ryan

Richard Ryan

Mar 7, 2008

Memorial services will be 11:30 A.M., Thursday, March 13, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be following the service at 1:00 P.M., at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard and U.S. Army Honor Guard.In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Harold Atkins

Harold Atkins

Mar 5, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 10, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites.David was born June 2, 1935, the son of James Lew and Edna (Fleming) Atkins. He was a U.S. Army veteran. David...

Betty Jagusch

Betty Jagusch

Mar 2, 2008

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 6, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.Betty was born February 8, 1924, in Decatur, the daughter of Perry and Ella (Ray) Weldy.She graduated from Decatur High School in...

Millie Gromoll

Millie Gromoll

Mar 2, 2008

Millie Margaret Gromoll left her earthly home and family to be welcomed into her eternal heavenly home at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 05, 2008. She was at her home in Decatur at the time of her passing. She was 58 years old.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL, with...

Jack Duncan

Jack Duncan

Mar 1, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Friday, March 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may be made to the Second Church of God. Rev. Duncan was born September 1, 1931,...

Victor Allen

Victor Allen

Feb 28, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEVictor P. Allen, 63, of Decatur, formerly of Illiopolis, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 3 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 5-7 P.M. Sunday, March 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Illiopolis.Memorials have been suggested to the American Cancer Society.Mr....

Jonette Van Lear

Jonette Van Lear

Feb 28, 2008

Memorial visitation will be held 5 to 7 P.M., Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with memorial services at 7:00 P.M., at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL at a later date.Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Decatur Memorial Hospital or Donors Choice.Jonette was born...

Betty Norrington

Betty Norrington

Feb 27, 2008

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 3, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Sunday, March 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church or Childrens Museum of Illinois.Betty was born March...

Marjorie Butcher

Marjorie Butcher

Feb 23, 2008

CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEOreana - Marjorie Melvina Butcher, 76, of Oreana, IL, died 10:20 AM, Saturday, February 23, 2008 at her residence. Services will be 11AM Thursday, February 28, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 8 PM, Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the funeral home. .Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta, IL.Memorials...

Betty Barnes

Betty Barnes

Feb 23, 2008

Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to Life Foursquare Church.Joanne was born June 4, 1931, in Decatur, the daughter of Harry Loser and Lillian (Dunham) Bechtel. She married Joseph A. Barnes on December 26, 1950,...

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