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Recent Obituaries
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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Russell Page
Jan 22, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday January 24, at First Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 P.M., Wednesday, January 23, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services and burial will be 3:00 P.M., Thursday, January 24, at Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church.Russ...
Byford Eldridge
Jan 22, 2008
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 25, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with Dr. Charles Witte officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to American Heart Association.Byford was born October 12, 1925, in Bonnie,...
L Wolfer
Jan 22, 2008
L. Marilyn Wolfer, 81, died at 4:50 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. She was born April 8, 1926 in Christian County, Illinois. A daughter of Harold and Stella (Bliler) Ritter, she married Harold W. Wolfer on February 14, 1947 in Blue Mound, Illinois. They would have celebrated their 61st anniversary on Valentines Day, February 14, 2008. Funeral services will...
Betty H
Jan 17, 2008
Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Donors Choice.Betty Jane was born May 27, 1924 to Howard Franklin Jones and Dora Floyd Jones. She married Nelson E. Hoffman on September 6, 1942, in Decatur, IL.She...
James Sanner
Jan 14, 2008
Visitation will be at the Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur, from 5 to 8 P.M., Thursday, January 17, 2008. The Funeral Service will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 18 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur, with the Rev. Steve Hill presiding. Burial will be in the Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Memorials: Westminster Presbyterian Church, the...
Alberta Mudd
Jan 8, 2008
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 11 at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.Alberta was born on August 12, 1945, in Mattoon, IL, to Henry and Cressie (Yargus) Weaver. Alberta and her sister Henrietta were raised by Theodore and Louise Ritter. She married...
Robert Owens
Jan 8, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 12, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Friday, January 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL.Bob was born June 14, 1930, in Decatur, IL, the son of Ozie and Ruby (Wasson) Owens. He married Dixie...
Scott Jack
Jan 7, 2008
Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M., Friday, January 11, 2008, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with Memorial services following at 4:00 P.M., Friday, January 11, at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, Richland Community College, or the family would appreciate donations...
Hildegard Bonds
Jan 6, 2008
Hildegard W. Bonds, 88, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Imboden Creek Living Center.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or to Lutheran School...
Dorothy Brown
Jan 5, 2008
Dorothy Louise (Darnell) Brown, 80, of Decatur, went home to be with her Savior and join her husband on Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at 8:54 a.m., in her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. She fought a determined battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome since March.Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
Paula Michael
Jan 3, 2008
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Monday, January 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 8, at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital or to the American Cancer Society.Paula was born in Decatur, January 6,...
Kenneth Kenney
Jan 3, 2008
Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 7, 2008, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church or Donors Choice.Kenneth was born August 9, 1934, in Nicholas County, KY, the son of Rev. W.J. and Elsie (Hollar) Kenney. He is...
Helen Rohm
Jan 1, 2008
A Funeral Mass will be 10 AM, Saturday, January 5, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6 - 8 PM Friday, January 4, 2008, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with a rosary service at 5:30 PM. Burial will be conducted at St. Marys Cemetery, in Paris, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been...
Edward Schlieper
Jan 1, 2008
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, January 7, at the funeral home. Graveside service and burial will be 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 8, in Upper Alton Cemetery, Alton, IL. Memorials may be made to Decatur and Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation.Mr....
James Wilson
Jan 1, 2008
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 6-8 p.m., Friday, January 4, at the funeral home. Masonic rites will be at 8:00 p.m., Friday, following the visitation. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. The family requests...
Justin Hackl
Mar 4, 1987
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday (04-09-2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL., with visitation from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday (04-08-2008) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL.. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to the family at: //www.myspace.com/JustinCookieHacklmemorial.Justin was born on March 4, 1987...
Donald Lowe
Apr 3, 1952
Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,IL., with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials have been made to: Alzheimers / Dementia Association.Allen was born April 3, 1952 in Decatur, IL,...
Doris Davis
Aug 20, 1948
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (01-27-2010) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service time. Rev. Michael Waltenberger will be officiating the service. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, Fair Havens Christian Home...
Ruth Pelz
Jun 14, 1941
Ruth Jean (Simon) Pelz, 95, of Decatur, formerly of Sandusky, Ohio passed away Monday, October 15 in Lincolnshire Place, Decatur. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 250 W. Decatur St., Decatur. Catholic Mass of Burial will be held in Sandusky, Ohio on Wednesday, October 24 at 10:00 a.m....
Robert Tolson
Mar 2, 1937
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICERobert Lee Tolson, 71, of Decatur, IL., died on Saturday (04-12-2008) at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday (04-18-2008) at Sunnyside Church of Christ Decatur, IL., with visitation on Thursday (04-17-2008) from 6:00- 8:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...
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