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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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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...

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...

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