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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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
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
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
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
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
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...
Darrell Goff
Jul 8, 2022
Darrell L. Goff, 85, passed away peacefully July 8, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM. Burial will be at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Memorials in Darrell’s honor may be made to New Beginnings Church of God or Cancer...
Marilyn Dechert
Jul 7, 2022
Marilyn Elaine Trainer Dechert, 89, of Decatur, passed on to the Lord, Thursday, July 7, 2022 at home with her family. Visitation will be Friday, July 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United...
Richard Edwards
Jul 6, 2022
Richard Lee Edwards, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away July 6, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Cremation rites will be provided by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Private family services will be held. Richard was born July 19, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the son of Glen Jerome and Nettie Viola (James) Edwards. He married Joyce...
Kathryn Parkhurst
Jul 5, 2022
Kathryn Elizabeth Parkhurst, 90, of Decatur, Illinois passed away Tuesday, July 5th. Kathryn was born in Decatur, IL in 1931, daughter of Dr. Albert Ogden Trimmer, MD and Albertha Irene Trimmer, of Cerro Gordo, IL. After growing up in Cerro Gordo, she graduated from the University of Illinois with a BA in Speech Correction and taught kindergarten and elementary school....
Randy E. Harlin
Jul 1, 2022
Randy E. Harlin, 76, of rural Hammond, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2022 after a long illness. The family will hold a private service with burial in La Place Cemetery. Randy was born January 6, 1946 in Decatur, the son of Ralph Linden “Lindy” and Kathryn “Katie” (Shields) Harlin. He was raised in Corpus Christi, TX and returned to...
Elizabeth Nordlund
Jul 1, 2022
Elizabeth A. Nordlund ("Buffy") of Plano, Texas passed away on July 1, 2022. Buffy was born in Geneva, New York on October 28, 1951. She later moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin where she spent most of her childhood years. She graduated from Oshkosh High School and Denver University before becoming a Flight Attendant at Delta Airlines for 10 years. Buffy married...
Ed Mcclelland
Jun 30, 2022
Charles “Ed” McClelland, 88, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, July 8, 2022 at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. A Celebration of Ed’s life will follow at 12:00 PM, at the Elks Lodge #401 – 2210 E. Hickory St. Decatur. Memorials in Ed’s honor may be made to the Elks...
Mary Koonce
Jun 29, 2022
Mary Esther Koonce, 91, a longtime resident of Niantic, passed away on June 29, 2022. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Niantic Christian Church. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Thursday, at the church. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery. Memorials in Mary’s honor may be made to Niantic Christian Church. Mary was...
Zettie Stern
Jun 29, 2022
Heaven welcomed Zettie L. Stern, 92, of Decatur, home on June 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Maranatha Church, Decatur. Funeral will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Zettie’s honor may be made to Maranatha Church. Zettie was born November...
Melba Eades
Jun 27, 2022
Melba L. Eades, 89, of Tequesta, FL, formerly of Decatur, passed away June 27, 2002 at her home. A Celebration of Life for both Melba and her son, Tom, will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, IL. Private burial will be at a later date in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Melba was born...
Carol Bork
Jun 26, 2022
Carol J. Bork, 88, of Oakley, passed away June 26, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur and 1 hour prior to service on Wednesday...
J. William "Bill" Robinson
Jun 18, 2022
J. William “Bill” Robinson, 87, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022. A Memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 22 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound. Memorials in Bill’s honor may be given...
Walt Morganthaler
Jun 17, 2022
Our beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Walter L. Morganthaler passed away on June 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery with military honors by Cerro Gordo American Legion Post 117. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Walt’s honor may be made to Oakley Brick...
Velma Heiple
Jun 17, 2022
Velma Jean Heiple, 94, of Cerro Gordo, passed away June 17, 2022. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM, July 14, 2022 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials in Velma’s honor may be made to a charity of your choice. Velma was born July 31, 1927 in Lovington, the daughter of Rollie and Bernice (French) Schumacher. She married...
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