Obituaries

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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Betty Horn

Betty Horn

Feb 26, 2023

Betty Jean Horn, 91, Decatur passed away February 26, 2023 at her home. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 3, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery. Memorials in Betty’s honor may be made to Latham United Methodist...

Robert Thomas Dillow

Robert Thomas Dillow

Feb 26, 2023

Robert Thomas Dillow, 88, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Robert’s honor may be made to the charity of your choice. Robert was born March 14, 1934 in Decatur, the...

Barbara Card

Barbara Card

Feb 26, 2023

Barbara Jean Card, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, March 6, 2023, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Barbara was born...

Velva Burkett

Velva Burkett

Feb 25, 2023

Velva Leora Burkett (Patterson) arrived at her final Heavenly destination, with Jesus and other loved ones on February 25, 2023 at 2:29 am at St Mary's hospital with family by her side. Velva was the one and only daughter of Jesse James and Vera Eldora (Dodd) Patterson, who proceeded her in death. She married Melvin Henry Burkett on June 28,...

Janet Schollmeier

Janet Schollmeier

Feb 24, 2023

Janet S. Schollmeier, our best friend, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She fought her cancer battle with everything she had and did all she could to comfort us and give us strength along the way. We couldn’t be more proud. Janet was born June 29, 1961 in Decatur the daughter of...

Benjamin Black

Benjamin Black

Feb 21, 2023

Benjamin Roy Black, age 40, of Springfield, IL passed away on February 21, 2023. He was born and raised in Decatur, IL. He was a 2006 graduate of the College of Charleston where he was chapter President of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity; and earned a M.A. in History from The University of San Diego. Ben was larger than life; a...

Kay Lively

Kay Lively

Feb 19, 2023

Hester Kay Lively, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home with her son and daughter by her side and her favorite music playing. A memorial gathering will be 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Kay was born April 13, 1949, in Decatur, IL, the daughter...

Dr. John "Jack" Elwyn Jones

Dr. John "Jack" Elwyn Jones

Feb 19, 2023

Dr. John “Jack” Elwyn Jones passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023. Jack was born in 1937 in Pottsville, PA. Son to Elwyn & Miriam, beloved husband of 58 years to Patricia, father to Sean (Gina), Claranne, & Leanne (Michael) O’Callaghan, and grandfather to Conor, Aoife, & Niamh. He graduated from Ursinus College, Temple University Medical School, and interned at...

Dorothy Gosda

Dorothy Gosda

Feb 17, 2023

Dorothy L. Gosda, 93, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023 at Vonderleith Living Center, Mt. Pulaski. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in...

Joshua Willis

Joshua Willis

Feb 17, 2023

Joshua T. Willis, 31, of Decatur, passed away February 17, 2023. A Celebration of Josh’s life will be held at a later date. Josh was born August 7, 1991 in Effingham, the son of Lisa (Mays) Wright. He worked for Austin Industrial as a supervisor. Away from work, Josh enjoyed working on trucks, cars and motorcycles. Josh will be missed...

Anna Rose Larrick

Anna Rose Larrick

Feb 15, 2023

Anna Rose Larrick, 90, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Anna’s honor may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association. Anna was born September 21, 1932, in Ramsey,...

Sharon Armstrong

Sharon Armstrong

Feb 14, 2023

Sharon L. Armstrong, 86, of Decatur, passed away February 14, 2023. Funeral service will be 2:30 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at First United Methodist Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Saturday at the church. Graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2023 IOOF Cemetery in Moweaqua. Memorials in Sharon’s honor may be made to...

Michael Gessaman

Michael Gessaman

Feb 7, 2023

Michael L. Gessaman, 75, of Oreana, passed away February 7, 2023 surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Life Foursquare Church in Decatur. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military honors by the US Navy and Macon County Honor Guard....

Marjorie Fowler

Marjorie Fowler

Feb 7, 2023

Marjorie Ermina Fowler, 90, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Marjorie’s life will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial will be in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary, IL. Memorials in Marjorie’s honor may be made to: WMU (Women’s Missionary Union), PO Box...

Margie Descaro

Margie Descaro

Feb 2, 2023

Margie L. Descaro, 90, of Forsyth, passed away February 2, 2023. Graveside service will be 12:30 PM, Monday, February 6, 2023 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Margie was born May 24, 1932 in Flora, the daughter of Fred Leon and Clarice Amellia...

John Snyder

John Snyder

Feb 1, 2023

John C. Snyder, 100, of Decatur, passed away February 1, 2023. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 13, 2023 at Cochran’s Grove Cemetery, near Windsor. John was born October 19, 1922 near Patoka, IL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Maude Snyder. He proudly served our country in the US Army. He married Carma G. Storm...

Donna Fair

Donna Fair

Jan 28, 2023

Donna J. Fair, 58, of Decatur passed away January 28, 2023. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 3, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the funeral home. Memorials in Donna’s honor may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County. It is short...

John "Mick" Griswold

John "Mick" Griswold

Jan 28, 2023

John “Mick” Griswold, 79, of Decatur passed away in his home on January 28th with his wife and family by his side. He was blessed to have his grandchildren, who were his pride and joy there also. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00...

Gerald Ramsey

Gerald Ramsey

Jan 28, 2023

Gerald Ervin “Jerry” Ramsey 91 passed away January 28, 2023 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL. He was born June 17, 1931 in Edgewood, IL to Stella Mae and Rufus Ramsey. He married Shirley Hamman June 19 1955. He attended Decatur High then served in the army during the Korean conflict. From there he worked in the Ford...

Kevin Shackelford

Kevin Shackelford

Jan 25, 2023

Kevin W. Shackelford., 61, of Piperton, TN passed away January 25, 2023, surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, with visitation 12:00 – 2:00, Saturday at the funeral home. Kevin will be laid to rest in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Kevin was born October...

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