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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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Mary Hamman

Mary Hamman

Aug 8, 2022

Mary I. Hamman, 107, of Decatur, passed away August 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, August 15, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. In lieu of flowers,...

Zola Copeland

Zola Copeland

Aug 7, 2022

Zola Copeland, 93, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials in...

Tommy West

Tommy West

Aug 4, 2022

Tommy D. West, 70, of Mt. Zion, passed away August 4, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Monday, August 8, 2022 at the funeral home. Tom was born December 6, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Garvin...

Charles Hilton

Charles Hilton

Aug 3, 2022

Charles Hilton, 81, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Lincolnshire Memory Care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Navy...

Margaret Laughery

Margaret Laughery

Aug 2, 2022

Margaret Mary (Cahill) Laughery, 90, of Decatur, died August 2, 2022, at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 3850 Lourdes Drive, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:00 AM, Wednesday, at the church. Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Memorials in Margaret’s honor may...

Donald Merritt

Donald Merritt

Aug 1, 2022

Donald E. Merritt of Decatur went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 1, 2022. Services celebrating his life will be 1:00 pm Monday, August 8, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Memorials to...

Michael O'Neill

Michael O'Neill

Jul 30, 2022

Michael D. O’Neill, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 in his residence with his sons, Tyler and Nick by his side. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, August 7, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Michael was born November 7, 1947, in Doniphan, MO, son of Michael E. and Alta (Payne) O’Neill. He married Vicki...

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

Jul 30, 2022

Walter Lee Scott, 79, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, at Copper Creek Church, Champaign, with a graveside service at 1:00 p.m., Friday at Sunset Memorial Park, Danville. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, at Brintlinger...

Ethel Haebich

Ethel Haebich

Jul 28, 2022

Ethel P. Haebich, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away July 28, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at First United Methodist Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00, Wednesday at the church. Memorials in Ethel’s honor may be made to: First United Methodist Church, Decatur or Today’s Champions,...

Eileen Zilz

Eileen Zilz

Jul 23, 2022

Eileen Zilz, 83, of Decatur, passed away July 23, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Memorial Visitation will be 2:00 – 5:00 PM, Sunday, July 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Eileen’s honor may be made to: Junior Golf, C/O Decatur Park District, 620 E Riverside Ave, Decatur, IL 62521. Eileen was born...

Robert Thatcher

Robert Thatcher

Jul 23, 2022

Robert Clifton Thatcher, 83, died peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 23, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 27 at the Niantic United Methodist Church in Niantic, Illinois with a visitation from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the church. Burial services to follow at the Illini Cemetery in Warrensburg, Illinois. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

Christopher Heiple

Christopher Heiple

Jul 21, 2022

Christopher K. Heiple, 47, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away July 21, 2022. Private family burial will be at a later date in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Cerro Gordo is assisting the family. Chris was born October 27, 1974 in Mattoon, IL the son of Eric R. and Charlene K. (Cagley) Heiple. He graduated...

Marsha Glenn-Windsor

Marsha Glenn-Windsor

Jul 21, 2022

Marsha L. Glenn-Windsor, 71, of Cerro Gordo, passed away July 21, 2022 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, July 28, 2022 at The Brethren Church of Cerro Gordo. Visitaiton will be 10:00 – 12:00, Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Bement Cemetery. Marsha was born September 19, 1950 in Montilcello, the daughter of...

Helen Pumphrey

Helen Pumphrey

Jul 19, 2022

Helen Louise Pumphrey, 88, of Decatur, passed away July 19, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 22, 2022 at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Friday at church. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials in Helen’s honor may be made to: Bethlehem...

Denzil "Denny" Hughes

Denzil "Denny" Hughes

Jul 19, 2022

Denzil Arthur Hughes, 88, of Forsyth, Illinois passed away on July 19, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital of Urbana, IL of the results of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3955 Lourdes Drive, Decatur, IL). A graveside service...

Douglas Copeland

Douglas Copeland

Jul 17, 2022

Douglas C. Copeland, 68, of Cerro Gordo, passed away July 17, 2022. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, is assisting the family. Doug was born July 15, 1954 in Decatur, the son of Donald and Margaret (Fisher) Copeland. He loved country cruising and enjoyed listening...

Patty Anderson

Patty Anderson

Jul 16, 2022

Patty C. Anderson, 85, of Bethany, passed away July 16, 2022 surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held later in Kentucky. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Patty was born April 4, 1937 in West Liberty, KY the daughter of Norman and Gladys (Barker) Stacy. She married Ancil Barker and he...

Joshua Berg

Joshua Berg

Jul 16, 2022

Joshua E. Berg, 46, of Urbana, passed away July 16, 2022. Memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, July 25, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.

Bill Wond

Bill Wond

Jul 14, 2022

Bill Wond, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Monday, July 18, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 pm, Sunday, July 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL....

Karen Moore

Karen Moore

Jul 8, 2022

Karen K. Moore, 79, of Decatur, passed away July 8, 2022 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday, at the funeral home. A graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 15, 2022 at Resurrection Cemetery, 7519 North...

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