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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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Robert Von De Bur
Feb 26, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" Von De Bur, 85, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at his residence. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9, at St. James Catholic Church, Decatur. There will be a private burial in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice. Bob was born July 8, 1933...
Joan Mees
Feb 23, 2019
Joan R. Mees, 86, of Forsyth, IL passed away on Feb. 23, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital; Decatur, IL. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 2:00pm at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Faith in Action or Heartland Hooves. Joan was born on March 2, 1932 in...
Eugene Wall
Feb 22, 2019
Eugene David Wall, 91, of Prestonsburg, KY, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 in Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Monday, February 25, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in...
Elsie Sattley
Feb 21, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Elsie May Sattley (Newberry) announces her peaceful passing at home in San Ramon, CA with her family at her side. She passed on February 21 just two days shy of her 87th birthday. Elsie was born in Decatur, IL on February 23, 1932. She graduated from Decatur High School and also...
Barbara Beyer
Feb 20, 2019
Barbara Ann Beyer (Hostettler) 83, of Decatur, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, Illinois with a visitation from 3:00 – 5:00pm and a Service of Remembrance from 5:00 – 6:00pm. A private family interment will be...
Thomas Bowdre
Feb 19, 2019
Thomas H. Bowdre, 77, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family. Thomas was born October 7, 1941, in Whiteheath, IL, son of Francis and Viona (Hassinger) Bowdre. He married Janet...
Deana Harding
Feb 18, 2019
Deana Kay Harding, 67, of Danvers, IL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away February 18, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington, IL. Deana was born October 3, 1951 daughter of C. Dean and Betty L. Keithley. Deana had been a previous member of Summit Avenue Baptist Church through her early adult life. Deana graduated from Decatur Eisenhower High...
Harley Mosser
Feb 16, 2019
Harley W. “Pete” Mosser, 87, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village in Decatur. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at 10:30am at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL. Military rites will be provided by the Macon County Honor Guard. Harley was born on October 4, 1931 in...
Thomas Armstrong
Feb 14, 2019
Thomas E. Armstrong, 78, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. The visitation and funeral will be at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1 Bachrach Court, Decatur, IL. The visitation will be at 10am with the funeral to follow at 11am on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Pastors Mark Gearig and Wray...
Glen Oakleaf
Feb 10, 2019
Glen Donald Oakleaf, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday February 10, 2019 at Fair Haven Christian Village, Decatur. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur. Masonic rites will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday with a visitation to follow until the service time. Memorials may be...
Eleanor Pistorius
Feb 10, 2019
Eleanor Anne (Brown) Pistorius, 92, of Forsyth, IL peacefully passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 9:15am in Hickory Point Christian Village. Services to celebrate her life will be held at First Christian Church, 3350 N. MacArthur Rd, Decatur, IL at 5:30pm on Friday, February 15, 2019 with a visitation prior to the service from 3:30-5:30pm. There will be a...
Marena Copeland
Feb 9, 2019
Marena K. Copeland, 62, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 15, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Marena was born September...
Delbert Cearlock
Feb 8, 2019
Delbert V. “Del” Cearlock, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Following cremation rites, Inurnment will be at a later date in Millersville Cemetery, Millersville, IL. Memorials may be made to Heartland Technical Academy at...
John Beggs
Feb 8, 2019
John E. Beggs, Sr., 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements....
Barbara Westbay
Feb 7, 2019
Barbara J. Westbay, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Gloria Buckner
Feb 7, 2019
Gloria Mae Buckner was born Gloria Mae Earley on March 3, 1949, in Springfield, Illinois, to Marva and Ronald Anderson. Gloria was raised by her grandparents Flora Ann and Harold Earley, in Quincy, Illinois. Growing up in Quincy at an early age, she enjoyed going to church, sewing, dancing, and music. Gloria was also a Girl Scout. In her early...
Bonnie Giles
Feb 5, 2019
Bonnie Marie Giles, 103, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Private family graveside services will be held at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Bonnie was born April 10, 1915, in Woodyard, Fayette County,...
Craig Sutton
Feb 3, 2019
Craig Sutton, 47, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Vigil prayer service will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services and inurnment will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...
John Hackl
Feb 2, 2019
John “Jack” E. Hackl, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Liberty Village, Clinton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Monday, February 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be...
Richard Stanley
Jan 30, 2019
Richard Allen Stanley, 67, of Latham, Illinois passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur Illinois, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, Illinois. Memorials...
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