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Recent Obituaries

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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Frances Hickey

Frances Hickey

Jun 5, 2016

Frances Elizabeth Hickey, 96, of Decatur, formerly of Springfield, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law after a long illness. Her husband, Francis G. Hickey, preceded her in death on May 9, 2006. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 10 at St. Cabrini Catholic Church, Springfield, with visitation...

Imogene Brown

Imogene Brown

Jun 4, 2016

Imogene F. Brown, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at McKinley Court Care Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at First United Methodist Church, Decatur, with a Memorial visitation one hour prior to services. Private family inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be given to First...

Essie Wik

Essie Wik

May 31, 2016

Essie Pearl Wikoff-Hicks went quietly to heaven in her sleep May 31, 2016. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services and burial will be at 3:30 p.m., Friday, June 3 at Ware’s Grove Cemetery, Butler, IL. Essie was born December 26, 1922 in Butler, Illinois to...

John Brown

John Brown

May 31, 2016

John Byron Brown, 66, of Boody, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at his residence, surrounded by his loved ones. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 3, at Brown Cemetery, Boody, IL, followed by a Memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at Zion Chapel United Methodist Church, Boody, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur,...

Ruth Tertocha

Ruth Tertocha

May 31, 2016

Ruth Ann (Duffer) Tertocha, 57, of Decatur, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 3:00pm at the Harristown Cemetery; Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Ruth was born on January 21, 1959 in Decatur, IL the daughter of...

Cecil Barker

Cecil Barker

May 30, 2016

Cecil L. Barker, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Strasburg, IL at...

William Cooper

William Cooper

May 28, 2016

William A. Cooper, 66, of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in his residence surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 - 1:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery....

Mary Snoeyenbos

Mary Snoeyenbos

May 28, 2016

The extraordinary life of Mary Snoeyenbos came to an end on May 28, 2016. Mary’s life was rich and her adventures were many. As a child living in central Wisconsin, she enjoyed summers at the lakes and winters of ice skating. Mary was beautiful both inside and out, and was the queen of festivals and the high school drum major....

Don Olsen

Don Olsen

May 27, 2016

Don Eric Olsen, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Decatur with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by...

Richard Zinn

Richard Zinn

May 27, 2016

Richard “Dick” Zinn, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away 10:40 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2016, at Eagle Ridge Assisted Living, Decatur, IL.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements.Dick was born March 6, 1940 in Brownstown, IL, the son of...

Lisa Brooks

Lisa Brooks

May 25, 2016

Lisa Marie Brooks, 45, of Decatur, passed away at 7:38pm Wednesday, May 25th, 2016. She was born February 19, 1971, daughter of Kenneth Sr. and Diana Brooks, residing in Hudson, FL.She had such great love for her three sons and family. Her greatest passion was music. Also, her friendliness and kindness to all people is a tribute to the beauty...

Marjean Neibuhr

Marjean Neibuhr

May 23, 2016

Marjean S. “Marge” Neibuhr, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes,...

Carroll Koch

Carroll Koch

May 20, 2016

Carroll Robert Koch, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Fair Havens Christian Home after a long battle with MS. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, with visitation from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl...

Mary Peel

Mary Peel

May 19, 2016

Mary Ellen Peel, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016 at McKinley Court Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26 at St. Thomas Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl...

Elsie Hiser

Elsie Hiser

May 19, 2016

Elsie Elizabeth Hiser, 96, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Columbus Care Center.Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday (05-25-2016) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Elsie was born January 17, 1920, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Marshall and...

Jerald Jackson

Jerald Jackson

May 17, 2016

Jerald E. Jackson, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed into eternal life at 9:24 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Decatur, IL. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Eleanor Pryde

Eleanor Pryde

May 17, 2016

Eleanor Clara Pryde, 94, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 5:45 in Decatur Memorial Hospital after a long illness.Eleanor was born on December 9, 1921, in Decatur, IL to Otto and Caroline (Keyl) Behrns. She married Robert Pryde in Bremerton, Washington on March 22, 1944. He preceded her in death on February 4, 2006.She was preceded...

Virgil Kahler

Virgil Kahler

May 15, 2016

Virgil Leroy Kahler, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in his residence. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 20, in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. A private family visitation will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. In lieu of flowers,...

Jeanette Daugherty

Jeanette Daugherty

May 9, 2016

Jeanette Lee Daugherty, 78, of Clinton, IL, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016, at her residence. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL and one hour prior to services on Friday, May 13, at Clinton United Methodist Church, 308 E. Main, Clinton, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday,...

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

May 8, 2016

Kelly Effie Wilson, 26, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 due to an automobile accident. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Gift of...

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