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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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Robert Holman
Aug 19, 2021
Robert R. Holman, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his residence. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Ohlman Cemetery, Ohlman, IL. Robert was born July 23, 1939, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Ed and Lottie (McClary) Holman. He married Irma L. Whitacre on October 4, 1970 in Decatur, IL....
Wanda Dettman
Aug 18, 2021
Wanda M. Dettman, 91, of Decatur peacefully passed away August 18, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community of Decatur. A memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Monday August 23, 2021 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Decatur with Pastor Rita Augsberger officiating. Private family burial will follow in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Wanda’s honor may be made to Cancer Care...
Randy Dejaynes
Aug 18, 2021
Randy L. DeJaynes, 70, of Forsyth, Illinois, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Randy struggled for two weeks with a Covid-19 infection that resulted in pneumonia. Born on January 10, 1951, in Macomb, Illinois, to Roy E. and Joan (Martin) DeJaynes, Randy grew up in the Plymouth, Augusta, and Bowen villages and graduated from Bowen High School...
Evelyn Wentworth
Aug 17, 2021
Evelyn Imogene Ferrill Wentworth, of Forsyth, IL, formerly of Warrensburg, IL passed away on August 17, 2021 at 95 years of age. She was born on November 14, 1925 to Clarence and Verda Ruth Schultz-Ferrill in their home in Friends Creek Township, Macon County. She married Fred Norman Wentworth on May 10, 1946 at Argenta United Brethren Church. She is...
Lawrence Turner
Aug 16, 2021
Lawrence A. Turner, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 21st, 2021 at Central Christian Church in Decatur, Illinois, with a visitation 1 hour prior. A visitation will also be 5:00-7:00 PMFriday August 20th, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral home....
Dale Tackett
Aug 14, 2021
Dale Eugene Tackett, Jr. of Decatur, IL was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at 12:39am, August 14,2021. Dale was born October 30, 1955 in Vandalia, IL, the son of Dale E. Tackett, Sr. and Ida Mae (Fetters) Tackett. He is survived by his daughters: Lindsay Minton (Mark) of St. Louis and Amanda Wrigley (Jeremy) of Decatur; grandchildren: Jacob, Henry...
Judith Mooney
Aug 13, 2021
Judith A. Mooney of Deland, FL passed away August 13, 2021.A Memorial Gathering will be held 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Friday, September 17, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Celebration of Life Service will be 6:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Memorials in Judith’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalJudith was born...
Janice Hohm
Aug 11, 2021
Janice Louise Hohm, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at The Loft in Decatur, IL. Memorial service and burial will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 20, 2021, at Willwood Burial Park in Rockford, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be assisting the family with arrangements. Janice was born December 2, 1937 in Rockford, IL,...
Bonnie Carlson
Aug 6, 2021
Bonnie K. Carlson, 82, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home on August 6, 2021. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Friday, August 13, 2021 at Temple Baptist Church, Decatur. A Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 PM, Friday at the church. Family requests casual attire. Private family burial will be in Cerro Gordo...
Mary Hendrickson
Aug 6, 2021
Mary A. Hendrickson, 60, of Decatur passed away August 6, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family. Mary was born August 8, 1960 in Decatur, the daughter of Bobby and Roberta (Tucker) Beiler. She married Floyd “Sonny” Hendrickson on June...
James Mudd
Aug 6, 2021
James “Jim” Mudd, 80, of Cerro Gordo passed away peacefully August 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Gathering will be 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Oakley Brick Church, with Masonic Rites beginning at 3:30. Private family services will be held at a later date with military rites by Cerro Gordo American...
Evelyn Hoffman
Aug 4, 2021
Evelyn J. Hoffman, 93, of Lovington passed away peacefully August 4, 2021. Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Monday August 9, 2021 at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Evelyn’s honor may be made to a charity of your choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Evelyn was born June 2, 1928 near Argenta,...
Michael Hart
Aug 4, 2021
Michael L. Hart, Sr., 78 passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family on August 4th, 2021. Funeral service will be Wednesday August 11th, 12:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur Illinois. Visitation will be held 10:00AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Pastor David and Linda Gessman will be officiating. Burial will be in...
Karen Hale
Aug 3, 2021
Judith “Karen” Chapman Hale, 83, of Sullivan, formerly of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021. Karen was born on June 13,1938 in Decatur, the daughter of Bert L. and Lorraine (Wilson) Chapman. She worked for A.G. Edwards and Sons (and Stifel Nicolas & Co) as a sales assistant until her retirement. She is survived by her daughter,...
R. Bird
Aug 3, 2021
R. Joan Stewart Bird (Hendon) died on August 3, 2021 in Decatur IL. Visitation and a service will be held on Saturday August 7, 2021 at Central Christian Church with visitation from 9:00 to 10:30 am and the service starting at 10:30 am. Burial will be in Graceland Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials in Joan’s honor may be made to Central Christian...
James Bondurant
Jul 29, 2021
James S. Bondurant, 85, of Decatur died peacefully July 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. A Memorial Gathering will be 1:00 - 2:30 PM, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur. Memorial Service will follow at 2:30 PM, Saturday at the church. Following current CDC recommendations, masks will be required and social distancing is requested. In...
Dill Sampson
Jul 26, 2021
Dill (Lemaster) Sampson, 97, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Private family ceremonies will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Dill’s honor may be made to HSHS Hospice or Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois. Dill was...
Patricia Brown
Jul 24, 2021
Patricia A. Vaughan-Park Brown, 94, of Decatur passed away July 24, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 PM, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Patricia was born January 30, 1927 in Shanghai, China,...
Pat Taylor
Jul 24, 2021
Pat Taylor, 75, of Decatur, formerly of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, July 30, 2021 at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Friday, at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials in Pat’s...
Colleen Stiles
Jul 21, 2021
Colleen Kaye Stiles, 74 of Latham, passed away, July 21, 2021 in Forsyth Illinois. A visitation will be held 10-11 AM on Colleen’s 75th birthday on July 26th, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. A graveside service at Illini Cemetery will follow. Memorials can be made to the Latham Fire Department, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities...
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