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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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David Drobisch

David Drobisch

Feb 4, 2022

David M. Drobisch, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2022.Visitation will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur on Sunday, February 13, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM with memorial service following immediately after. David will be interred at Boiling Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in David’s memory may...

Lynn Oxendale

Lynn Oxendale

Feb 2, 2022

Lynn R. Oxendale, 99, a 60-year resident of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 2, 2022 at Independence Village/Story Point, Grand Ledge, Michigan, where he had been residing for the past 1½ years. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Visitation...

Sidney Duffer

Sidney Duffer

Feb 2, 2022

Sidney E. Duffer, Sr., 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022.Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Memorials in Sidney’s honor may be made to: Harristown Fire Protection District.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Sidney was born October 21, 1938 to Bradford and Freda (Curtis)...

Alice Lambrick

Alice Lambrick

Jan 31, 2022

Alice J. Lambrick, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 31, 2022.Funeral service will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:30 Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Alice’s honor may be made to...

David Kupiec

David Kupiec

Jan 31, 2022

David L. Kupiec, 68, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.Memorial services will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.David...

Tom Mcnamara

Tom Mcnamara

Jan 31, 2022

James T. “Tom” McNamara, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Rick Weltin, celebrant. Visitation will be 3 to 7 PM, Friday, February 11, at the church. Private family burial will be in Boiling Springs...

James Huff

James Huff

Jan 30, 2022

James “Jim” Max Huff, 81, of Los Fresnos, TX, formerly of Cerro Gordo, passed away January 30, 2022. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Cerro Gordo American Legion, 220 Wait St, Cerro Gordo, IL, 61818. A memorial visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 AM, Saturday, at the American Legion. Brintlinger and...

Kevin Rhodes

Kevin Rhodes

Jan 29, 2022

Kevin Michael Rhodes, 43, of Decatur passed away January 29, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family. Kevin was born June 27, 1978 in Decatur, the son of Gary and Antoinette (Zupanci) Rhodes. Kevin enjoyed playing and watching sports, and...

Ellen Bell

Ellen Bell

Jan 28, 2022

Ellen "Squirt" K. Bell, 79, passed away peacefully at her residence on Jan. 28, 2022.Ellen was born in Cisco on March 13, 1942 to the late Lloyd and Elizabeth (Dye) Gisinger. She was a member of the C.G.H.S. Pep Club with her close friends, Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 117 and three golf leagues in Decatur.Ellen...

Cynthia Hartman

Cynthia Hartman

Jan 25, 2022

Cynthia Ann Hartman, 68, of Decatur passed away January 25, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Cremation Services are being provided by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Private family burial will be held at Macon County Memorial Park. Cynthia was born October 1, 1953, in Decatur the daughter of Roy Neal and Ina Mae (Walter) Barnett. She attended church at...

Craig Minnis

Craig Minnis

Jan 25, 2022

Craig Merritt Minnis, 59, of Normal, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 25, 2022 surrounded by family.A memorial gathering will be 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Craig’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or American Cancer Society.Craig was born September 5, 1962 in Decatur,...

Kent Winchester

Kent Winchester

Jan 25, 2022

Donald Kent Winchester of Decatur, IL passed away January 25, 2022 due to complications from Covid. Kent was born February 6, 1957 to Charles Lee and Donna Charlene (Ballinger) Winchester. Kent was the oldest of three, with one brother and one sister. Kent graduated from Messiah Christian School and Hyles Anderson College in Illinois with a major in theology. As...

Julie Downing

Julie Downing

Jan 23, 2022

Juliette “Julie” Ruth McNeil Downing passed away January 23, 2022 at Imboden Creek Living Center at age 102.Private family funeral services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Julie’s honor may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church...

Bonnie Marshall-Ralph

Bonnie Marshall-Ralph

Jan 22, 2022

Bonnie M. Marshall-Ralph, 94, of Decatur passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022.Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, February 11, 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, Decatur. Memorials in Bonnie’s honor may be made to Central Baptist Church.Bonnie was...

Valerie Grohne

Valerie Grohne

Jan 21, 2022

Valerie M. Grohne, 78, of Decatur passed away January 21, 2022, surrounded by her children. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 12, 2022 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Decatur. All family and friends are invited to the service. Following church guidelines, masks are required while in the building. A private burial service will be held at Graceland Cemetery...

Steven Schaal

Steven Schaal

Jan 17, 2022

Steven P. Schaal, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 17, 2022.Private family services will be held. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Steven was born March 8, 1951, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Virgil and Betty (Kistler) Schaal. He retired from A.E. Staley after...

Dean Cuttill

Dean Cuttill

Jan 17, 2022

C. Dean Cuttill, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022.Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday January 23, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be directly following the visitation at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Dean’s honor to: St.Jude’s Childrens Hospital.C. Dean Cuttill was born May 4, 1933, the son...

Richard Eggers

Richard Eggers

Jan 17, 2022

Richard “Dick” Eggers, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022.A Celebration of Richard’s life will be held at First Christian Church, Decatur, IL, when it is safer to do so.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Dick was born June 16, 1942 to Ivan Eggers and Jeanne Morton Eggers. Dick graduated from Princeton...

Richard Cole

Richard Cole

Jan 15, 2022

D. Richard Cole, of El Paso, Texas, died at home on January 15, 2022. The funeral will be held Monday, January 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with visitation one hour before the service, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. Dick was born on October 7, 1928, to Donald and Martha (Troutman) Cole. Dick was graduate of Millikin University...

Kathryn Brink

Kathryn Brink

Jan 14, 2022

Kathryn Christine Brink (nee Mau), 95, of Decatur passed peacefully to eternal life in heaven on January 14, 2022. She rests in the arms of Jesus along with her husband Carl, who preceded her in death in 2007. A Celebration of Kathryn’s life will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be...

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