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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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Bob Miller
Oct 8, 2021
Bob “Moose” Miller, 84, of Decatur, passed away on October 8th, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday November 6th, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Pastor Miley Palmer will be officiating. Memorials in Bob’s Honor can be made to: American Cancer Society, Shriners Hospital for Children, or Dove Inc....
Joann Brownlow
Oct 7, 2021
Joann Brownlow, 91, of Littleton CO, formerly of Decatur, passed away on October 7th, 2021. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Sandra Burns
Oct 6, 2021
Sandra Burns, 51, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Elwin United Methodist Church, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be assisting the family with arrangements.Memorials can be made in...
Wayne Felter
Oct 5, 2021
Wayne Felter, 76, of Harristown, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 11, 2021, at Long Creek United Methodist Church, Long Creek, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Private family burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery at a...
Daniel Allard
Oct 4, 2021
Daniel Lee Allard, 74, of Decatur, passed away surrounded by his family on October 4th, 2021. A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday October 8th, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. A Visitation will be held from 11 AM – 1:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Daniel was born on September 4th, 1947...
Mary Rector
Oct 4, 2021
Mary A. Rector, 71, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at The Loft, Decatur, IL.Visitation will be 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside services at 3:30 p.m., at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Mary was born October 4, 1950 in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Dale Eugene Tackett, Sr....
Denise Risley
Oct 1, 2021
Denise R. Risley, 59, of Bellflower, IL, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, with visitation from 11:00 a.m., until service time. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Denise’s honor may be...
Jean Harris
Sep 29, 2021
Jean Marie Harris, 79, of Decatur, passed away on September 29th, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Jean was born on October 12th, 1941 the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Hustedde) Harris in St. Louis, Missouri. She worked for Ralston Purina...
Elizabeth Hartman
Sep 27, 2021
Elizabeth L. Hartman, 89, of Decatur passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 27, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village.Graveside service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Harristown Cemetery.Elizabeth was born June 25, 1932 in Moweaqua, the daughter of George R. and Leota (Bridgman) Buckley. She married Arthur L. Hartman on July 26, 1947 and he...
Stephen Reynolds
Sep 27, 2021
Stephen Theodore Reynolds, 62, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away September 27, 2021 surrounded by his sisters and cousin.Memorial service will be 11:30 AM, Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorial Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery...
Darla Lienemann
Sep 26, 2021
Darla Sue Lienemann, 81, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on September 26, 2021.Funeral service will be 12:30 PM, Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.Darla was born August...
Darlene Glover
Sep 26, 2021
Darlene Sue Glover, 70, of Harristown, passed away peacefully September 26, 2021 at her home. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM Monday, October 4, 2021 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Darlene was born May 5, 1951 in Decatur, the daughter of Eldon and Evadna (Elam) Blankenship. She married David Eugene Glover and he preceded her in death. Darlene...
Jane Williams
Sep 25, 2021
Wilma “Jane” Williams, 96, of Decatur passed away on September 25th, 2021 at Lincolnshire Place.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday October 1, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home. Memorials in Jane’s honor can be made to Life Foursquare Church. Jane was born on September...
James Neviackas
Sep 24, 2021
Dr. James Anthony Neviackas passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2021 at the Eastern Star Home of Macon, IL. A revered and respected member of the medical community, he is survived by his two sons, Justin Anthony Neviackas of Marstons Mills, MA, Dr. Jordan Jacob Neviackas of Denver, CO, his sister Nancy Martin and nephew Clay Evans of Nantucket, MA....
Sharon Johnston
Sep 23, 2021
Sharon Lee (Stewart) Johnston, 82, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on September 23rd, 2021, following a gallant, decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis.A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Saturday November 27, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery...
Bernard Warnick
Sep 20, 2021
Bernard Warnick, 83, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2, at Boal Memorial Chapel, Moscow, Maryland, with visitation 6:00 – 8:00p.m., Friday, October 1, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow, MD. Bernard was born November...
David Strocher
Sep 20, 2021
David Leon Strocher, 77, of Decatur Illinois passed away on September 20th, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 24th, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday September 23rd, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park....
Larry Johnson
Sep 18, 2021
Larry Lee Johnson, 78, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23, at Maranatha Assembly of God, with a reception following at the church. Larry was born July 10, 1943 in New Albany, Indiana, son of Floyd and Elsie (Peabody) Johnson. He met his wife Marti...
Donald Laughery
Sep 14, 2021
Donald Eugene Laughery, 88, of Decatur, died September 14, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Donald was born January 24, 1933, in Decatur, the son of Orvil and Savina (McCray) Laughery. He was preceded in death by his parents and all four of his siblings. A 1951 graduate of Decatur High School, he served in the U.S. Navy from...
Jeffrey Durflinger
Sep 13, 2021
Jeffrey L. Durflinger, 52, of Mt. Auburn, passed away September 12, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 15 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials in Jeff’s honor may be made...
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