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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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James Whitacre

James Whitacre

Apr 8, 2017

James B. Whitacre, 80, of Maroa passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A graveside service will held following the visitation at Maroa Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.James was born November...

Doris Bowers

Doris Bowers

Apr 8, 2017

Doris Roney Bowers, 88, of Decatur, IL died peacefully April 8, 2017 in her home.Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 North Oakland Ave. in Decatur. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:30 before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington, IL Memorials may...

Patricia Garner

Patricia Garner

Apr 8, 2017

Patricia Ann Garner, 73, resident of Carthage, TN, passed away Saturday April 8, 2017, at The Pavilion in South Carthage, TN Funeral services will be10:00 am Saturday, April 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 North Oakland Avenue in Decatur, Illinois. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Friday, April 14, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Boiling Springs...

Vernon Mowry

Vernon Mowry

Apr 8, 2017

Vernon Dale Mowry, 85, of Decatur, IL. died Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL. Liturgy Services for Mr. Mowry will be held at 3:00PM, Thursday, April 13,2017 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 3:00PM before service. Entombment at the Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu...

Clark Le-Mar

Clark Le-Mar

Apr 3, 2017

Clark Alvin Le-Mar, 72, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Fair Havens Christian Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, April 6, in Arcola Cemetery, Arcola, IL. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Wednesday, April 5, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Clark was born February 12, 1945, in Decatur, son of...

Robert Hayward

Robert Hayward

Apr 3, 2017

Robert James Hayward, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away April 3, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Holy Family Catholic Church with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Teresa High...

Mike White

Mike White

Apr 1, 2017

Mike White, 69, of Decatur, went home to be with his Lord, and join his wife and son, Saturday, April 1, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be noon Saturday, April 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 10:00 until noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, with...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Apr 1, 2017

James A. Wilson, 87, of Decatur, died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Fair Havens Christian Home.Per his wishes, a graveside service will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 5, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice of charities. James was born October 18, 1929...

Dorothy Leigh

Dorothy Leigh

Mar 30, 2017

Dorothy Jane Leigh passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Monday, April 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery.Dorothy was born October 1, 1932 in Nokomis, the daughter of...

Jack Brown

Jack Brown

Mar 29, 2017

Dr. Jack Taggart Brown, 94, of Decatur, died peacefully Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Dr. Brown retired from dentistry after 55 years of practice in Lincoln, Mason City and Decatur, Illinois.Dr. Jack T. Brown was born March 3, 1923 in Lincoln, IL, son of Richard Belmore Brown and Alma Pearl Taggart....

Jonathan Thompson

Jonathan Thompson

Mar 27, 2017

Jonathan D. Thompson, 70, of Mt. Zion, IL, died Monday, March 27, 2017. Private family graveside services will be held Friday, March 31, at 2:00 p.m. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Jon was born May 6, 1946, in Decatur, son of Leland Dale and Sara Ann (Frazee) Thompson. He married Barbara A. Schroeder December 31,...

Cheryl Grant

Cheryl Grant

Mar 27, 2017

Cheryl A. Grant, 58, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She is forever resting comfortably and healed in God’s loving arms.Memorial services will be at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with arrangements.Memorials may be made to the family...

Gwendolyn Cummings

Gwendolyn Cummings

Mar 25, 2017

Gwendolyn M. Cummings, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to The Economy Shop of Grace United Methodist Church. Gwen...

Fred Starbody

Fred Starbody

Mar 24, 2017

Fred Eugene “Gene” Starbody, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial visitation will be 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside services at 11:30 a.m. in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to DMH Hospice....

Rex Goodman

Rex Goodman

Mar 24, 2017

Rex Goodman, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Grace Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church....

Charles O'Dell

Charles O'Dell

Mar 23, 2017

Charles Allen O’Dell, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at his residence.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2017, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

James Ludwick

James Ludwick

Mar 22, 2017

James Lee Ludwick, 80, of Decatur, IL, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with minister, Steve Higgs officiating. Visitation will be 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., prior to service time at the funeral home....

Marilyn Timmerman

Marilyn Timmerman

Mar 22, 2017

Marilyn Ruth Timmerman, 78, of Oakley, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cross Cemetery, Oakley, IL. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Marilyn was born October 4,...

Doris Williams

Doris Williams

Mar 21, 2017

Doris Williams, 94, a long time resident of Decatur, Illinois died peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday the 21st of March at St. Mary’s Hospital. Brintlinger and Earl are handling the arrangements.Born January 6, 1923 in London, Doris married Harry Williams, an American soldier serving in England, in 1944. She moved to the US in 1946. Doris worked for Venture Department...

Bernice Roper

Bernice Roper

Mar 21, 2017

Bernice A. (Fort) Roper, 84, of La Place, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Heritage Health Center in Mt. Zion, IL. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 25 in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. A memorial service for Albert and Bernice...

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