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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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Delores O'Dell
Jun 29, 2016
Delores Ann (Ballard) O’Dell, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away June 29, 2016 at Physician’s Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at...
Jerry Kaufman
Jun 29, 2016
Jerry L Kaufman, 60 of Decatur, IL, passed away Wed June 29th at 5:35 A.M. with his wife Andrea, Daughter Ashley, and Son Jason by his side. He fought a long and brave battle with cancer including a clinical trial in which he was the only participant in the country. His wish was that this would help others cure this...
Thurman Gaitros
Jun 27, 2016
Thurman R. Gaitros, 84, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 in Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, with military rites conducted by the Cerro Gordo American Legion Post #117.Memorials may be made to...
Norma Augustine
Jun 24, 2016
Norma S. Augustine, 89, of Decatur, IL passed away on June 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Private graveside services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Homeward Bound or St. John’s Hospice.Norma was born was born on December 09, 1926 in Decatur, IL...
Virginia Wallis
Jun 21, 2016
Virginia “Jenny” R. Wallis, 85, of Mt. Zion, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital.Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Monday, June 27, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Oreana.Jenny was born July 8, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of Harvey and Nettie...
Mark Patient
Jun 21, 2016
Mark Russell Patient, 57, of Decatur, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 21, 2016.Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 27, 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.Mark was born July 7, 1958, in Decatur, the son of Leonard and Dorothy (Chamberlain) Patient....
Zelma Moody
Jun 20, 2016
Zelma Evelyn (Kretsinger) Moody, 91, of Decatur, passed away June 20, 2016, in St. Mary’s Hospital.She was born January 6, 1925, in Taylorville, Illinois to the late Clifford and Anna (Bell) Krestinger.She attended Browns Business College and worked at the ammo bunkers in Illiopolis during WWII. She married Vern Edwin Myers in 1945. They had four sons before Vern was...
Stephen Hathaway
Jun 19, 2016
Stephen Michael Hathaway, 71, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Christus Santa Rosa, West Over Hills Hospital in San Antonio, TX. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 27, at the funeral home. Burial will be...
Vicky Langley
Jun 18, 2016
Vicky J. Langley, 63, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:54 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 20, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements.Vicky was born September 25, 1953, in Decatur, the daughter...
Wayne Cox
Jun 18, 2016
Wayne A. Cox, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Life’s Journey Senior Living, Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Prairie Avenue Christian Church. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur....
Connie Blickenstaff
Jun 18, 2016
Connie M. Blickenstaff, 81, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in her residence.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at La Place Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery....
Beulah Reich
Jun 17, 2016
Beulah "Babe" M. Reich, 103, of Decatur, IL passed away June 17, 2016 in Lincolnshire Place.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 22 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.Memorials may be given to Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Brintlinger and...
Wanda Hall
Jun 15, 2016
Wanda A. Hall, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away 7:32 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Hickory Point Christian Village Assisted Living, Forsyth, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2016, at First Baptist Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton,...
Charles Harmon
Jun 14, 2016
Charles J. “Red” Harmon, 88, of Decatur, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, June 17, and from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday, prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial will be at...
Donald Wade
Jun 13, 2016
Donald K. Wade, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away 5:00 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Rodger Shafer
Jun 12, 2016
Rodger Lynn Shafer, 63, of Decatur, died Sunday, June, 12, 2016, in his home. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Thursday, June 16, 2016, at South Shores Christian Church, with visitation beginning at 10:00 until service time. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Rodger was born May 15, 1953, in Decatur, the son of Delbert and Hazel...
Robert Kopetz
Jun 12, 2016
Robert W. Kopetz, 101, of rural Oakley, passed away on June 12th, 2016 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Robert was born on August 30, 1914, the son of immigrant parents, the late William F. Kopetz and Marie (Leipski) Kopetz of Decatur, IL.He married the late Doris Maxine (Rose) Kopetz on October 3, 1943. They enjoyed sixty years of life together...
Rita Oyler
Jun 12, 2016
Rita L. Oyler, 81, of Decatur, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Imboden Creek Living Center.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 17, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Memorials may be made to St. Jude or American Heart Association.Rita was...
Debra Freeman
Jun 10, 2016
Debra (Debbie) K. Freeman, 60, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 12:58 P.M. on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, FL.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday June 17, 2016 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. with visitation from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday June 16, 2016 at the funeral home with...
Elsie Lecrone
Jun 6, 2016
Elsie I. LeCrone, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be 6 p.m., Thursday, June 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 17, in Macon County...
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