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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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Warren Berner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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