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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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Carol Taylor
Apr 23, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, April 28, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Cremation Rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or Heartland Community Church. Carol was born June 17, 1944 in Bakersfield, CA, the daughter of Merle E. and Zerene S....
Roberta Whitehead-Jones
Apr 23, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICERoberta Ann Whitehead-Jones, 53, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in her home.Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois.Roberta...
Edith Whittington
Apr 23, 2008
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Monday, April 28, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Sunday, April 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Fair Havens Christian Home.Edith was born September 2, 1923, in West Union, Iowa, the daughter...
Florence Miller
Apr 21, 2008
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICEFlorence Miller, 72, of Oakley, IL, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Monday, April 21, 2008, in her home.Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, in Ritchie Cemetery, Oakley Township, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Florence was born January 28, 1936, in Gideon, MO, the daughter of...
Nancy Koopman
Apr 19, 2008
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Rev. Russell Weise presiding. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Memorials may be made to the Lutheran School Association or DMH Hospice.Nancy was born on June 19, 1954, in...
Brandon Keppler
Apr 18, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army.Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy.Brandon was born on August 7, 1984,...
Robert Mitsdarffer
Apr 18, 2008
A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association or to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter.Mr. Mitsdarffer was born on February 10, 1937, in Piopolis, IL, the son of William Frank and Katherine (Engel) Mitsdarffer. He married Nancy M. Ferguson on May 4, 1974, in Joliet, IL.Mr. Mitsdarffer graduated from S.I.U....
Lucille Claboe
Apr 17, 2008
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 19, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Lucille was born August 2, 1923, in Oakland, CA, the daughter of John and Helen (Ide) Rush. She married Leonard Victor Claboe. He preceded her in death in 1981.She is survived by her children Linda (John) White of Decatur, IL, Nancy (Dwayne)...
Jeffrey Adkins
Apr 15, 2008
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Jeff was born on May 13, 1968, the son of James S. Adkins, Sr. and Marilyn (Denier) Adkins. He was a graduate of Eisenhower High School and a former employee of Mueller,...
Lillian Agee
Apr 14, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 18, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 P.M., Thursday, April 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery.Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice.Lillian was born September 29, 1944, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Archie and Emma (Boswell) Nichols. She...
Hildred Smith
Apr 13, 2008
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with the Rev. Michael Eischem presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to Piatt County Nursing Home or to Carle Hospice Champaign.Hildred was born on...
Vercie Eaton
Apr 12, 2008
Vercie Eaton, 92, of Decatur, went to her heavenly home at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Imboden Creek Living Center.Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thusday, April 17, 2008 at Bethel Bible Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery, Allenville, IL.Brintlinger and...
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...
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