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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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Richard Colbeck
Apr 18, 2018
Richard “Dick” Vaughn Colbeck, 86, of Decatur, took the Lord’s hand on Wednesday April 18th, 2018 at 1pm in his home, surrounded with his loving family after battling pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be Saturday April 21st at 1pm at Brintlinger and Earl funeral home in Decatur. Funeral services will proceed at 2pm there. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
David Richardson
Apr 18, 2018
David A. Richardson (Dave), 67, of Decatur Illinois passed away on April 18th, 2018. Dave was born on September 26th, 1950, son of Lloyd B. Richardson and Betty A. Richardson (Cope). He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and studied at the University of Montana - Missoula, falling in love with the mountains of the west. He went on to...
Wanda Carter
Apr 18, 2018
Wanda J. Carter, 61, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in her residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home with visitation from 6-8 pm Monday, April 23, at the funeral home in Cerro Gordo. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...
David Marshall
Apr 17, 2018
David Hayner Marshall, 85, accountant, teacher, woodturner and servant died on April 17, 2018. He had lived a life full of blessing and joys. To God be the glory! David was born March 12, 1933, the first child of Alice and A.D. Hayner Marshall. He graduated from Miami University in 1954. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy...
Beverly Twiss
Apr 16, 2018
Beverly Ann “B Ann” Twiss, 88, of Moweaqua, IL, formerly of Tucson, AZ and Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018.There will be no services per her request. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family.Beverly was born August 19, 1929, in Pana, IL, the daughter of Elston H. and...
Mary Eckart
Apr 16, 2018
Mary Lou Eckart, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at her residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 20, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Cancer Care...
Joan Chaney
Apr 13, 2018
D. Joan (Pritts) Chaney, 83, of Decatur, passed away April 13, 2018 peacefully in her homeFuneral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 18 in First Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 17 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery, Bethany, IL. Memorials in Joan’s honor may...
Irene Schenkel
Apr 9, 2018
D. Irene Borders-Schenkel, 84, of Decatur, IL, was called home on Monday, April 9, 2018, in her residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be...
Mary Peters
Apr 7, 2018
Mary L. Peters, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12 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.Mary was born February 18, 1938 in Decatur,...
Zachary Cornell
Apr 5, 2018
Zachary Andrew Cornell, 34, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 after a long battle with Leukemia.Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon, Monday, April 9, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, with visitation two hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting...
Lois Radasch
Apr 3, 2018
Lois Jean Blankenship Radasch, 90, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, in Town and Country, MO. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...
Eileen Meixner
Apr 3, 2018
Eileen M. Meixner, 95, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday, April 23, in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Eileen was born on June 12, 1922, in Decatur the...
Margarette Meisenheimer
Apr 1, 2018
Margarette Meisenheimer, age 105, passed away in Decatur, IL on April 1, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial and graveside service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Friday, April 6 in Steelville...
Alberta Simpson
Mar 29, 2018
Alberta J. Simpson, 93, of Decatur, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Home.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL. Alberta was born July 16, 1924, in Harristown, the daughter of Walter F. and...
Gerald Bailey
Mar 29, 2018
Gerald W. Bailey, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:40 am Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur.Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, April 1, at Northwest Christian Church, with visitation following services until 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northwest Christian Church or to Staley Striders Running Club. Brintlinger...
Bonnie Roles
Mar 29, 2018
Bonnie Shirley Roles, 92, of Decatur, died Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 2, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11:00 until service time. Private family burial will be held. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.Bonnie was born November 23, 1925,...
Wilma Pherigo
Mar 28, 2018
Wilma C. Pherigo, 92, of Champaign, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:52 PM, Wednesday, March 28, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in McClimans Cemetery, Hallsville, IL. Memorials may be made...
Patricia Swearingen
Mar 26, 2018
Patricia (Pat) Swearingen, 73, of Oreana, IL, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Graveside services will be 11:30 A.M., Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital.Patricia was born November 22, 1944...
Maurine Mayfield
Mar 25, 2018
Maurine Adeline Mayfield, 95 of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Imboden Creek, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, March 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL.Memorials may be made to St. Patrick School in Decatur, IL.Maurine was born...
David Morthland
Mar 24, 2018
David S. Morthland, 66, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 6:02 P.M. on Saturday March 24, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will be in...
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