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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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Beverly Marconi

Beverly Marconi

Mar 2, 2022

Beverly Jean Marconi, 87, of Decatur passed away March 2, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday March 8, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 10:00- 11:00AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Camp Butler Cemetery, Riverton IL. The family requests casual attire. Memorials in Beverly’s...

Janice Borders

Janice Borders

Mar 1, 2022

Janice E. Borders, 86, of Blue Mound, IL, previously of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 7, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Janice’s honor may be made to the American...

Doris Moore

Doris Moore

Mar 1, 2022

Doris J. Moore, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, slipped into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Lincolnshire Place.Private graveside services will be held for the family. Memorials in Doris’ honor, may be given to Alzheimer’s Association. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Doris was born October 1,...

Harold Whitacre

Harold Whitacre

Feb 27, 2022

Harold Whitacre Jr. 93, of Decatur, passed away February 27, 2022 at Bement Healthcare.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date – when it is safer to do so. Memorials in Harold’s honor can be made to a Charity of Donor’s Choice.Harold was born May 6, 1928 in Pana, IL, the son of Harold and Gladys (Ladow)...

Forrest Albert

Forrest Albert

Feb 27, 2022

Elwood Forrest Albert, 83, of Warrensburg, IL passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Forrest was born on January 15, 1939 in Decatur, IL to his parents Dorothy Mae (Wikoff) and Elwood Albert. He was a graduate of Deland Weldon High School. Forrest married Mary Edith Pease on February 14, 1960, in Decatur at Central Christian Church. They...

Donna Scharf

Donna Scharf

Feb 22, 2022

Donna Denise Scharf, 63, of Decatur, passed away February 22, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.Funeral service will be 7:00 PM, Monday, February 28, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Monday at the funeral home. Memorials in Donna’s honor may be made to Dove, Inc.Donna was born...

Wayne Park

Wayne Park

Feb 22, 2022

Wayne “Bud” Franklin Park Jr., 85, of Pittsburg, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Herrin Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Decatur, with military honors by the US Army and Macon County Honor Guard and Pastor Steve Devore officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00...

William Barnes

William Barnes

Feb 16, 2022

William “Bill” Ernest Barnes, 87, passed away February 16, 2022 after a long illness. Bill was born Dec 13, 1934, in Decatur IL to Lola Dorene (Tolliver) and Willie Lawrence Barnes. He married Jacqueline Jean (O’Dell) Barnes in 1953. Bill was a well-known face to many in Decatur due to his many years in retail—especially at Sears where he worked...

Haley Embrey

Haley Embrey

Feb 13, 2022

Haley Nicole Ann Embrey, 15, of Niantic, gained her wings on February 13, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.Memorial Visitation will be 11:00 - 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur. The Memorial Service will start prompty at 12 for family and friends wanting to share in memories and music to celebrate Haley. To honor Haley’s...

Stanley Catlin

Stanley Catlin

Feb 12, 2022

Stanley D. Catlin, 89, of Decatur, passed away February 12, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village, surrounded by his family.Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Stan was born December 15, 1932 in Decatur, the son of Ralph and Fayma (Warnick) Catlin. He was a graduate...

Phillip Williams

Phillip Williams

Feb 10, 2022

Phillip Asa “PA” Williams, 77, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away February 10, 2022.Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, February 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Phillip was born October 29,...

Gerald Dawson

Gerald Dawson

Feb 10, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Dawson, 87, of Decatur, passed from this life on February 10, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, February 18, 2022 at South Shores Christian Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Friday at the church. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Lois Ruwe

Lois Ruwe

Feb 10, 2022

Lois M. Ruwe, 100, of Beason, passed away February 10, 2022.Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitiation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, February 18, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur as well as 9:00 - 10:00 AM, Saturday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Keys...

Allan Ford

Allan Ford

Feb 10, 2022

Allan E. Ford, 84, of Decatur, Illinois passed away at 3:09 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022. A graveside service to celebrate Allan's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery for family and close friends. Brintlinger and Earl funeral home is assisting the family with services. Allan was born August 4th,...

Joshua Soules

Joshua Soules

Feb 9, 2022

On Wednesday February 9, 2022, we lost our beloved Joshua. Son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and everyone’s best friend, lost his lifelong battle with drug addiction. He fought so hard! Our hearts are broken. Our only consolation is that he is in God’s Hands. He is in no more pain, resting in peace, surrounded by the love of his “big...

Marline Steinkirchner

Marline Steinkirchner

Feb 9, 2022

Marline Steinkirchner, 83, of Warrensburg passed away February 9, 2022.Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Marline was born July 18, 1938 in Cedarburg, WI, the daughter of John and Lillian (Klug) Chandler. She married Raymond Steinkirchner and he preceded her in death. Marline was a...

Ethel Wagner

Ethel Wagner

Feb 9, 2022

Ethel F. Wagner, 81, of Decatur, passed away February 9, 2022.Funeral service will be 4:00 PM, Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3:00 - 4:00 PM, Tuesday at the funeral home. Following CDC Guidelines, masks will be required. Private Family Burial will be in Mountain View Memorial Park, Bolder, CO. Memorials in Ethel’s...

Neil Bergbower

Neil Bergbower

Feb 7, 2022

Neil George Bergbower, 97, of Decatur, IL passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials in Neil’s honor may be made to DMH Hospice. Neil was born in Newton, Illinois on February 23, 1924, the youngest of the seven children...

Galen Heckman

Galen Heckman

Feb 6, 2022

Galen Albert Heckman, Jr, 81, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on February 6, 2022, at Parker Adventist Hospital. Galen was born July 12, 1940 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Galen and Minerva (Hite) Heckman. He married Maralyn Eads on July 16, 1960, and they lived in Cerro Gordo, Illinois where they were active members of the community, surrounded by...

Mike Drew

Mike Drew

Feb 4, 2022

James Michael Drew, 72, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with his son, Pastor Joe Drew and Pastor Cliff Davis officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial...

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