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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 Ford

Richard Ford

Dec 24, 2016

Richard D. Ford, D.D.S., 80, of Decatur, died December 24, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A private gathering will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Special Operations Warrior Foundation, P.O. Box 89367, Tampa, FL 33689.Dick was born January 31, 1936, in Decatur, the son of L....

Kenneth Fogerson

Kenneth Fogerson

Dec 23, 2016

Kenneth D. Fogerson, 79, of Decatur, died December 23, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 28 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 27 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...

Charles White

Charles White

Dec 23, 2016

Charles White, 82, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on December 23, 2016.Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Sullivan Senior Center.Charlie is survived by his daughter Lisa (Dennis) Morse of...

Betty Talkington

Betty Talkington

Dec 22, 2016

Betty L. Talkington, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her residence.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Betty was born December 2, 1926 in...

Roberta Willis

Roberta Willis

Dec 20, 2016

Roberta Willis (Vest), 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at her residence.Celebration of Life visitation will be from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Millikin University School of Music or Tri Delta Sorority.Roberta was born May 23, 1942 in Chicago,...

Jodie Schuman

Jodie Schuman

Dec 16, 2016

Jodie Lean Schuman, 50, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 4:33 AM, Friday, December 16, 2016, at her home.According to her wishes there will be no services.Jodie was born September 21, 1966 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Wilbur and Sandi (Fox) McCoy. She married Gene Schuman Jr. on June 11, 2010 in Sullivan, IL.Jodie enjoyed arts and crafts, animals,...

Phyllis Owens

Phyllis Owens

Dec 14, 2016

Phyllis (Michl) Owens, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Heartland Health Care, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday (12-19-2016) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. with visitation 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Association.Phyllis was born in...

James Nash

James Nash

Dec 14, 2016

James “Jim” Nash, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at his residence.Private family services will be held with military rites being conducted. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Jim was born July 3, 1947, in Decatur, IL, the son of William Arthur and Dorothy May (Goodpasture)...

Maxine Watts

Maxine Watts

Dec 12, 2016

Maxine Watts joined her husband Warren at 8:45 a.m., on December 12, 2016. Maxine was born July 27, 1929, in Milford, IL, to Francis and Mary (Casper) Carpenter. Her family moved to Vandalia, IL, when she was very young. She went all through school in Vandalia and graduated from Vandalia Community High School in 1947. Maxine married the love of...

Charles Doty

Charles Doty

Dec 12, 2016

Charles Richard Doty, 72, of Decatur, died Monday, December 12, 2016, at Symphony of Decatur. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Charles was born December 31, 1943, in Decatur, the son of William...

John Caudill

John Caudill

Dec 12, 2016

John Paul Caudill, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, at his residence.Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to New Life Pregnancy...

Richard House

Richard House

Dec 11, 2016

Richard “Dick” Thomas House, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Heritage Health Therapy & Senior Care, Mt. Zion, IL surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 from 6-8pm at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 10:00am...

Audrey Aydelott

Audrey Aydelott

Dec 6, 2016

Audrey L. Clarkson Aydelott, 88, a former resident of Decatur, South Jacksonville, and Oakley, died Tuesday (December 6, 2016) at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth.Following private services, burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, c/o Yvonne Boyd, 521 South Illini Road, Cerro Gordo, Illinois 61818.Audrey was born to...

Marjorie Robinson

Marjorie Robinson

Dec 4, 2016

On December 4, 2016, Marjorie Ann Robinson, at the age of 80, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She passed while surrounded by family and friends at Decatur Memorial Hospital at 10:45 P.M.A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday (12-08-2016) at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00...

Emma Earls

Emma Earls

Dec 2, 2016

Emma Lou Earls, 88, of Normal, IL passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Normal, IL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:00am at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation from 4-6:00pm Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the funeral home.Burial will be...

Thomas Yunker

Thomas Yunker

Nov 27, 2016

Thomas H. Yunker, 90, of Decatur, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at New Beginnings Church. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Mt. Auburn. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.Thomas was born September 20, 1926,...

Katherine Smith

Katherine Smith

Nov 27, 2016

Katherine “Louise” (Dougherty) Smith, 92, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Heritagespring Healthcare Center in West Chester, Ohio.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, with Father John Burnette officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in...

Lawrence Blakeman

Lawrence Blakeman

Nov 24, 2016

Lawrence “Erv” Blakeman, 65, of Warrensburg passed away November 24, 2016 at his residence.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur are assisting the family with arrangements.In lieu of flowers, please visit Erv's page on gofundme.com.Larry was born November 21, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Clifford Allen and Marie Francis (Hjort)...

William Barker

William Barker

Nov 24, 2016

William (Bill) James Barker, 93, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Morris, IL.The family is being assisted by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur.William was born April 24, 1923 in Bloomington, Illinois the son of Marvin Avery Barker and Eliza Pauline (Jamison) Barker.William graduated from Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Missouri and enlisted November 7, 1942...

Rosalee Goodrich

Rosalee Goodrich

Nov 23, 2016

Rosalee Ann Goodrich, 81, of Decatur passed away November 23, 2016 at Symphony of Decatur.According to her wishes, no services will be held. The family is being served by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Rosalee was born May 31, 1935 in Dietrich, IL the daughter of Leo LaVerne and Ona (Lourash) Hutmaker. She married James Edward Goodrich on April 23,...

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