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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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Robin Nichols
May 30, 2008
Funeral services will be 1 PM Monday June 2, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:00 am until service time. Burial will be held at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donors choice.Robin was born July 18, 1988, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert Alderson Sr. and Kimberly Haines. She married her...
Lotus Morr
May 29, 2008
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church or Fair Havens Christian Home. Lotus was...
Pat Thatcher
May 26, 2008
Pat Thatcher, 67, of Niantic, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at 3:10 A.M. Monday (05-26-2008), at her home.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday (05-29-2008) at the Niantic United Methodist Church.Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday (05-28-2008) at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. and one hour prior...
George Turner
May 24, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEGeorge R. Turner, 94, died at 6:13 P.M. on Saturday (05-24-2008) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Brintlinger Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL., with visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at the funeral home, with Masonic Rites at 7:00 P.M. Burial will be held...
Robert Doddek
May 24, 2008
Robert Harold Doddek,84, of Decatur, IL., died on Saturday (May 24, 2008) at 12:15 P.M. at Fair Havens Christian Home.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday (June 3, 2008) at 10:00 A.M. at Concordia Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL.,with visitation on Monday (June 2, 2008) from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home and also one hour...
Marjorie Stockdale
May 19, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, May 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery.Memorials may be made to American Legion Childrens Youth.Marjorie was born April 13, 1921, in Assumption, IL, the daughter of Floyd and Lucille...
Lilabelle Traylor
May 19, 2008
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Graveside services and burial will be 4:00 P.M. in Bushnell Cemetery, Bushnell, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Central Christian...
Forrest Hunt
May 17, 2008
A Funeral service will be held 10 AM, Wednesday May 21, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM Tuesday evening. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Decatur.Military rites are to be conducted by Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials have been suggested to Sharon United Methodist Church or D.M.H. HospiceForrest was...
Ray Best
May 14, 2008
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, May 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society.Ray was born September 7, 1923, in Rosemond, IL,...
Anne Ralin
May 12, 2008
Memorial visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to National Mental Health Association.Anne was born November 28, 1944, in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of Leon and Berna (Lundgren) Charbonneau. She is survived by her children Rebecca Chirevas and husband Jason of Bronx, NY, David...
Mary Leveck
May 9, 2008
Mary Josephine LeVeck, 94, of Carlyle, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, died 6:15 P.M., Friday, May 9, 2008, at Carlyle Health Care.Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M., Saturday, May 17, 2008, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may...
Dorothy Reece
May 9, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, at Calvary Baptist Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 12, in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, IL.Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church.Dorothy was born on January 21, 1921, in Mt. Vernon, IL, the daughter of June Clifford and Ollie...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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