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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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Nathaniel Gwinn

Nathaniel Gwinn

Jun 15, 2015

Silver Springs - Rev. Nathaniel HIll Gwinn, 93, passed away Monday, June 15, 2015, at his daughters home from complications due to a stroke and skin cancers. Rev. Gwinn was born July 14, 1921, in Elton, WV, the son of the late Clarence Hill and Josie Exie Gwinn. Following graduation from Sulphur District High School in Sandstone, WV, he enlisted...

Laverna Wilson

Laverna Wilson

Jun 14, 2015

Laverna P. Wilson, 91, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at McKinley Court Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M. until service time. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Elwin United Methodist Church. Laverna was born...

Robert Basnett

Robert Basnett

Jun 13, 2015

Robert C. Basnett, 56, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00 A.M. at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur with a visitation two hours prior. Burial will be at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made...

Sally Lecrone

Sally Lecrone

Jun 12, 2015

Sally Sue Ann LeCrone, age 72, of Decatur, IL, reached her Heavenly Father's loving embrace Friday, June 12, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. A service to celebrate her life will be held at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL, Thursday, June 18, at 10 a.m. Her husband, Pastor James LeCrone, will lead...

David Glover

David Glover

Jun 12, 2015

David Wayne Glover, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away 11:10 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Private family burial will be...

Charles Heiple

Charles Heiple

Jun 10, 2015

Charles W. Heiple, Jr., 87, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #117. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL will be handling the...

Glen Giles

Glen Giles

Jun 3, 2015

Glen Daniel (Danny) Giles, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away 7:40 a.m., June 3, 2015 at Symphony of Decatur. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2015 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice...

Arlene Lichtenberger

Arlene Lichtenberger

Jun 3, 2015

Arlene L. (Brown) Lichtenberger, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2015, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Brown Cemetery in Macon County. Memorials may be made...

Steven Morgret

Steven Morgret

Jun 2, 2015

Steven Earl Morgret, 67, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6:55 p.m. in Decatur, Illinois. Steve was born in Decatur, IL on June 13, 1947 at St. Mary's Hospital to Roy E. and Irene M. (Goldstein) Morgret. Steve attended Maroa-Forsyth High School and he attended Devry Technical Institute in Chicago, IL where he...

Ronald Nihiser

Ronald Nihiser

Jun 2, 2015

Ronald Eugene Nihiser Jr. of Decatur left this world and returned to God on June 2, 2015 in his home. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Zion Chapel, Boody, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Zion Chapel in Boody, IL. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of Decatur, IL and...

Jack Warren

Jack Warren

Jun 1, 2015

Jack W. Warren, 62, of Illiopolis, IL, passed away 8:40 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2015, at his residence. Services will be at a later date. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Jack was born April 14, 1953 in Decatur, IL, the son of Dan and Lavelle (Eakle) Warren. He married Pamela...

Todd Whitaker

Todd Whitaker

May 31, 2015

Todd Alan Whitaker, 45, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2015 surrounded by his family and friends at his home after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Todd was born July 13, 1969 in Decatur, the son of Marsha (Slifer) Whitaker. He graduated from Macon High School as a proud Ironmen and from Richland...

David Mccoy

David Mccoy

May 27, 2015

David R. "Mac" McCoy, 60, of Argenta, IL, passed away 1:49 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015, with visitation one hour prior to the service time at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church,...

Jack Lewis

Jack Lewis

May 24, 2015

Jack V. Lewis, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at Moundford Free Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Memorials may be made to Twinless Twins Support Group International at www.twinlesstwins.org. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is...

M.L. Waldrop

M.L. Waldrop

May 22, 2015

M. L. "Bud" Waldrop, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church of Decatur. Bud...

Ruth Massey

Ruth Massey

May 20, 2015

"She was clothed with strength and dignity; she laughed at the days to come. She spoke with wisdom and faithful instruction was on her tongue. Her children arise and call her blessed." Proverbs 31. Our beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, Betty Ruth (Reider) Massey, went to Heaven on May 20th, 2015. Surrounded by her family, she was loved into...

Dorothy Gerk

Dorothy Gerk

May 17, 2015

Dorothy Irene Gerk, 102, of Decatur, IL, went home to be with her Lord, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Imboden Creek Living Center, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo,...

Patricia Carter

Patricia Carter

May 17, 2015

Patricia A. Carter, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away 2:30 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Patricia...

James Beckett

James Beckett

May 16, 2015

James R. Beckett, 88, of Blue Mound, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, in his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at Blue Mound United Methodist Church, Blue Mound, IL, with visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at the church. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound. Memorials may be made to: Blue...

Nancy Burns

Nancy Burns

May 14, 2015

Nancy Jane Burns, 80, of Macon, died Thursday, May 14, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be noon Monday, May 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, IL. Nancy was born August 26, 1934, in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Glen and Elizabeth (Foust)...

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