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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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Donald Sapp

Donald Sapp

Jan 24, 2023

Donald W. Sapp, 90, of Oreana, passed away January 24, 2023 surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:30 AM, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Phyllis Scott

Phyllis Scott

Jan 22, 2023

Phyllis Scott went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22nd surrounded by her family. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 27, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Memorials in Phyllis’...

Jake "Moon" Sweeney

Jake "Moon" Sweeney

Jan 22, 2023

Samuel Jake “Moon” Sweeney, 34, of Decatur passed away January 22, 2023. Visitation will be 12:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Jake was born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, the son of Terry and Mary (Kessinger) Sweeney. He had a passion for life and living it on his own terms and...

Mary Bowrey

Mary Bowrey

Jan 21, 2023

Mary Kathryn (Newcome) Bowrey was surrounded by family as she passed into eternal life on January 21, 2023. She was welcomed into heaven by Jesus, her Savior and Lord, and her parents, Haldon and Mae Newcome. Mary was born on December 26, 1947, in Decatur, Illinois, and married Michael Bowrey April 11, 1975. They have a daughter, Melody Bowrey. A...

Nancy Whicker

Nancy Whicker

Jan 19, 2023

Nancy J. Whicker, 87 of Decatur, died at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 650 N. Wycles Rd., Decatur, with Pastor Pat Pajak & Pastor Carlton Binkley officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 – 11:30, also in...

Mildred Barlow

Mildred Barlow

Jan 18, 2023

Mildred Eileen Barlow, 104 of Cerro Gordo, died at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Eberhardt Village in Arthur. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, with Pastor Leland Legg officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 noon, also in the church. Burial will take place...

Danny Conaway

Danny Conaway

Jan 17, 2023

Danny Conaway, 74 of Decatur, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, with Pastor Mark Gearig officiating. Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., also in the church. It was Danny's personal request attendees...

Irene Lorett

Irene Lorett

Jan 10, 2023

Irene Lorett, 94, of Decatur passed away January 10, 2023. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Irene was born February 27, 1928 in Frazer, KY, the daughter of Earl and Betty (Catron) Atkinson. She married Stanley...

Leonard Smith

Leonard Smith

Jan 8, 2023

Leonard Dale Smith, 82 of Cerro Gordo, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2023, at St John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be from 11:00am until 12:00 noon, also in the funeral home. Burial will take place in...

Don Zola

Don Zola

Jan 5, 2023

Don Zola, 71, of Decatur passed away January 5, 2023 surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Don was born June 23, 1951...

Beverly Moses

Beverly Moses

Jan 2, 2023

Beverly Joanne Green Moses was born March 17, 1932 to Ether and Madge Green. She passed away at age 90, at home with her family by her side. Beverly Joanne Green Moses was born March 17, 1932 to Ether and Madge Green. She passed away at age 90, at home with her family by her side. Joanne grew up the...

John "Jack" Young

John "Jack" Young

Jan 1, 2023

John A. “Jack” Young, 81, of Decatur passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at St James Catholic Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County...

Joyce Nalefski

Joyce Nalefski

Dec 28, 2022

Joyce Nalefski, 90, long-time Decatur resident, passed away on December 28, 2022. She is preceded in death by her son, Casey O'Brien, and leaves behind a daughter, Maureen Pratt, of Los Angeles. Memorial service will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur, Illinois, on Friday, January 6, 2022, followed by internment at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of...

Stanley Sterling

Stanley Sterling

Dec 27, 2022

Stanley D. Sterling, 74, of Hammond, passed away December 27, 2022. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements. Stanley was born June 9, 1948 in Mesa, AZ, the son of Sydney and Evelyn (Letellier) Sterling. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy. Stanley...

Lyle Combs

Lyle Combs

Dec 27, 2022

Lyle Edward Combs, 68, of Flora, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL. Lyle was born October 21, 1954 in Flora, IL, son of James Richard and Donna (Pemberton) Combs. Surviving are his sisters: Renee Kelley of Sullivan, and Cheryl Kuhlig and husband Gary of Louisville; nieces: Kim Carter and husband Dr. Harry...

Brian Luttrell

Brian Luttrell

Dec 22, 2022

Brian Ray Luttrell, 49, of Nokomis, IL, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Unity Point Hospital, Peoria, IL. Memorial gathering will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, December 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Brian was born January 29, 1973, in Decatur, IL, the son of Dennis Ray and Deborah Kay (Heacock) Luttrell. Most recently he was...

Donald Schultz

Donald Schultz

Dec 21, 2022

Donald W. Schultz, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL....

Nadine Elder

Nadine Elder

Dec 17, 2022

Veda Nadine Elder, 96, of rural Blue Mound, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at The Loft, Decatur, Illinois. Nadine was born November 2, 1926, in Wheatfield Township, Clinton County, Illinois as the second child of Theodore Daniel and Martha Elizabeth (Nettles) Kern. She married Donald Oscar Elder on June 17, 1950, at Grace Methodist Church in...

Sally Shields

Sally Shields

Dec 17, 2022

Sally Shields, 59, of Decatur, died unexpectedly at 10:15 am Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She fully embraced God's gift of life throughout her 59 years on earth. Sally's funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 pm,...

John Shaw

John Shaw

Dec 16, 2022

John L. Shaw, 67, of Decatur, passed away December 16, 2022 at his home. At his request, no services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. John was born July 6, 1955 in Bradley, IL the son of William L. and Virginia Mae (Barr) Shaw. He worked as a DJ at various radio stations....

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