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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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Jan Brady
Apr 13, 2022
Jan Brady, 65, of Decatur, passed away April 13, 2022 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Jan’s honor may be made to the family on the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home website.Jan was born July 30, 1956 in Memphis, TN, the daughter...
Janet Geibel
Apr 11, 2022
Janet M. Geibel, 79, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Monday, April 11, 2022, surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation from 10:30 until service time, at the funeral home with Rev. Jason Butterick officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Janet’s honor may...
Clyde Fansler
Apr 11, 2022
Clyde Allen Fansler, 83 of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away on April 11, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Clyde was born on November 6, 1938, in Wayne County, IL, and was the son of Louis Allen and Freda (Auvil) Fansler. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Baker, on March 2, 1958. They lived in Cerro Gordo, IL where they...
Roy Jordan
Apr 6, 2022
Roy Dean Jordan, 86, of Decatur passed away peacefully on April 6, 2022.Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, April 11, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur, with Military Rites by the US Army and Macon...
Betty Bittinger
Apr 6, 2022
Betty L. Bittinger, 76, of Cerro Gordo, passed away April 6, 2022 surrounded by her family.At her request, no services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family.Betty was born May 1, 1945 in Tuscola, the daughter of Louis and Edith Clarine (Chapman) Smith. She married Roy Bittinger, Jr. on June 17, 1963 in Mahomet....
Pamela Reed
Apr 4, 2022
Pamela J. Reed, 73, of Oreana, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022.Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family.Pam was born February 27, 1949 in Beckley, WV, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Givens) Jackson. She was a registered nurse working most of her career in the...
Mary Mann
Apr 2, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Mann, 75, of Milmine, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2022 surrounded by her family.Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, is assisting the family with arrangements.Mary was born November 28, 1946 in Monticello, the daughter of Jacob D. and Ruby Francis (Copeland) Poling. She...
Mary Merrill
Mar 31, 2022
Mary E. (Myers) Merrill, 98 of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at home. A service to celebrate Mary’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Long Creek United Methodist Church, 6890 E. Firehouse Rd. Decatur IL. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM until the time of service on...
Warren Berner
Mar 29, 2022
Warren E. Berner, 98, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.Graveside services will be held at a later date in Marshall, IL, where Warren will be laid to rest with his loving wife, Azalee. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Memorials in Warren’s honor may be made to Central...
B. Pistorius
Mar 28, 2022
B. Jean Pistorius, 97, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at her residence. Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Zion Cemetery, Boody.. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Jean’s honor may be made to the Blue Mound Library, Zion Chapel United Methodist Church,...
Gladys Mccann
Mar 22, 2022
Gladys Jessie McCann, 91, of Decatur, passed away March 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home will be assisting the family with arrangements. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials in Gladys’ honor may be made to a charity of your choice.Gladys was born November 14, 1930 in Anniston, Alabama, the daughter...
Charles Dulaney
Mar 21, 2022
Charles G. Dulaney, 78, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2022 surrounded by his family.Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, March 25 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials...
Stephen Brazle
Mar 21, 2022
Stephen W. Brazle, 69 of Oreana, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home.Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 25, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials in Steve’s honor may be made to St....
Christine Swindle
Mar 19, 2022
Christine Anne (Christopher) Swindle, 68, of Decatur, died Saturday, March 19, 2022, surrounded by her family.Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 25, 2022 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family.Memorials in Christine’s honor may be made to the American Diabetes AssociationChristine was born December 17, 1953, in Kankakee, the daughter...
Jeanette Coffman
Mar 17, 2022
Jeanette Coffman, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Monday, March 21, 2022 at South Macon Township Cemetery. Memorials in Jeanette’s honor may be made to West Decatur Church of God and Race for the Cure.Jeanette was born July 17, 1936, in Moweaqua, IL, the daughter...
Bill Fisher
Mar 16, 2022
Rev. Willis “Bill” Edward Fisher, 93, of Decatur, IL, departed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Maranatha Assembly of God, Decatur. Funeral services will follow in the church at 12:00 p.m. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Bill was born June 26,...
Bobby Parsons
Mar 10, 2022
Bobby Mason Parsons, Jr., 71, of Decatur departed from this life on March 10, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield with military honors.Bobby was born May 11, 1950 in Decatur, the son of Robert Mason Parsons and Dorothy Jean (Jones) Freeman. He proudly served our...
Barry Catlin
Mar 5, 2022
Barry D. Catlin, 57, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022.Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.Barry was born July 10, 1964 in Decatur, the son of Stanley D. and Shirle A. (Burnett) Catlin. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar and writing poetry.He is survived...
Robert Wells
Mar 4, 2022
Robert Lee “Bear” Wells, 75, of Decatur, went Home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2022.Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM Friday, March 11, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Celebration of Robert’s Life will be 11:00 AM Saturday March 12, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery with military honors...
Donna Bell
Mar 3, 2022
Donna Jean (Taylor) Bell, 94, of Cerro Gordo, passed away March 3, 2022 at Kirby Medical Center.Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Donna’s honor may...
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