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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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Jeannette Tarro
Jun 7, 2019
Jeannette K. Tarro, 70, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 8:17 P.M. on June 7th, 2019 in her residence. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Jeannette was born on October 17, 1948 in Litchfield, IL, the daughter of Louis and Lucille M. (Flitz) Wimberly. She married Richard B. Tarro on March 8, 1969 in Benld, IL...
Donald Grossman
Jun 5, 2019
Donald Dean Grossman, 84, of Terre Haute, IN and formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away June 5, 2019 at Cobblestone Crossings Health Campus surrounded by his family. Don was born on January 6, 1935, in Decatur, IL., son of Anthony and Sylvia (Copsy) Grossman. He married Nancy Spence on May 15, 1954 in Decatur, IL. They were married 54 years...
Patricia Bell
Jun 5, 2019
Patricia Lucille Bell (Pat) formerly of Decatur, Ill. passed away on June 5, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Arvada, Co. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday, June 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery.Pat was born and...
William West
Jun 4, 2019
William C. “Bill” West, 59, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 10, at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Bill was born June 14, 1959, in Decatur, IL, son of Billie Darrel and Jeanine Sylvia (Vance) West. He married Becky J. Maxheimer in February 1980. Bill worked for...
Jordon Bunning
Jun 3, 2019
Jordon David Bunning, 15, of Decatur, IL, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2019, in Houston, TX. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 11:30 to 1:00, prior to service time at the funeral home. Jordon was born June 17, 2003 in Decatur, IL, the son...
Evelyn Bevis
Jun 1, 2019
Evelyn Fay Bevis, 65, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, June 01, 2019, at her residence. Cremation rites will be accorded by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes of Decatur. Evelyn was born on January 13, 1954 in Berrien Springs, MI, the daughter of William Ray and Florence P. (Weaver) Miller. She was a machine operator. Evelyn enjoyed doing crafts,...
Betty Funkhouser
Jun 1, 2019
Betty I. Funkhouser, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 5, at the funeral home. Burial will be in...
George Hampsten
May 31, 2019
George Louis Hampsten, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019. Memorial Visitation will be Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 3 to 6 p.m., at Antioch Christian Church, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. George was born August 10, 1951, in Phoenix, AZ, son of Louis...
Doris Moeller
May 30, 2019
Doris Ellen Moeller, nee Watts, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 11:00am at Life Foursquare Church with a visitation one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery; Decatur, IL. Memorials may be given to Life Foursquare Church. Doris was born...
Vincent Cooling
May 30, 2019
Vincent Arthur Cooling, 95, of Decatur, died Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Decatur, with the Rector, the Very Rev. Richard Swan, officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts to the memorial fund of...
Nyle Norris
May 29, 2019
Nyle W. “Hank” Norris, 94, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, at First United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be at the Monticello Township Cemetery, Monticello, IL. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist...
Bill Selle
May 28, 2019
Bill Selle, 63, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Liturgy service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with a Memorial visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...
Patricia Lisenby
May 28, 2019
Patricia A. Lisenby, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, IL. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Patricia was born April 17, 1940, in Clinton, IL, daughter of William and Eileen (Westerman) Brinkman. She married Philip Lisenby August 3,...
Keith Cribbet
May 27, 2019
Keith E. Cribbet, 87, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Decatur, died Monday evening, May 27, 2019, at Sun Valley Lodge/Healthcare, Sun City, AZ. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, with visitation from 12:00 Noon to service time. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Keith was born...
Sonny Belton
May 27, 2019
Sonny Belton, 84, of Decatur, died at 11:58 AM Monday, May 27, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Sonny was born January 18, 1935, in Decatur, the son of Walace and Mary Eunice Gribbions Belton. Following his service in the U.S. Navy, he was employed for...
Charles Doyle
May 25, 2019
Charles E. Doyle, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County...
Jack Rau
May 25, 2019
QUITMAN TEXAS. Jack Christian Rau, 70, passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning, May 25, 2019, at Heritage Nursing Facility. Jack was born December 2, 1948, in Decatur Illinois, to Earl Eugene Rau and Dorothy Mae (Jack) Rau, who preceded him in death. He is survived by Judith Ann (Rau) Davis (sister), Todd Kendall Rau (son), Tammy Kaye Sandoval...
Carol Eddy
May 25, 2019
Carol A. Eddy, 68, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, in North Charleston, S.C. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Second Church of God, Decatur, IL with Pastor Larry Flaugher officiating. A gathering will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials to an animal shelter...
Philip Smith
May 25, 2019
Philip Smith joined the heavenly choir on May 25, 2019 in unending song “Joyful, joyful we adore thee.” Phil was born to Genevieve Tudor Smith and William Floyd Smith on September 9, 1931. He served in the Navy during the Korean War, after which he graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Accounting. In 1960, Phil settled...
Harold Fleener
May 24, 2019
Harold F. Fleener, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 11:30 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, IL. Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, Decatur....
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