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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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Rick Dobbs

Rick Dobbs

Dec 29, 2021

Ricky “Rick” Wayne Dobbs, 68, of Maroa, passed away December 29, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital.A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur. A Memorial Gathering will be 12:00 to 2:00 PM at the church. Memorials in Rick’s honor can be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church of Decatur. Rick...

Kelly Hall

Kelly Hall

Dec 29, 2021

Kelly R. Hall, 50, of Decatur passed away December 29, 2021.Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 12:00 - 2:00 PM, Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials in Kelly’s honor may be made to her family for the benefit of...

Evelyn Traxler

Evelyn Traxler

Dec 28, 2021

Evelyn “Tizzy” Louise Traxler, 98, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at La Place Church of the Brethren, La Place, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in La Place Cemetery, La Place, IL....

Mary Hall

Mary Hall

Dec 27, 2021

Mary Ann (Byers) Hall, 73, of Decatur, passed away December 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the funeral home following visitation. Memorials in Mary Ann’s honor can be made to the charity of your choice....

James Randall

James Randall

Dec 22, 2021

James Roy Randall, 97, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his home, with his loving wife by his side.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s honor may be made...

Virginia Sampson

Virginia Sampson

Dec 18, 2021

Virginia L. Sampson, 97, of Decatur, passed away December 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Private family services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Virginia was born September 17, 1924 in Decatur, the daughter of Edward Wayne and Goldie Pearl (Parker) Uhrich. She married Charles W. Sampson and he preceded her in death...

Mickey Hargis

Mickey Hargis

Dec 14, 2021

Mickey L. (Hugo) Hargis, of Decatur, passed from this life of 87 blessed years into a restful sleep in the arms of her loving savior on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday December 18th at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation from 9:00 AM until service...

Maxine Van Der Voort

Maxine Van Der Voort

Dec 14, 2021

Maxine Van Der Voort, 95, of Lincoln, passed away December 14, 2021 surrounded by her family.Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Friday, December 17 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. A luncheon for family and friends will be at the Macon County...

Nancy Westerfield

Nancy Westerfield

Dec 12, 2021

Nancy K. Westerfield, 81, of Decatur, went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2021.Arrangements are private.

Glen Casstevens

Glen Casstevens

Dec 11, 2021

Glen Beals Casstevens, 95, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at The Loft Nursing Home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski. Memorials in Glen’s honor may be made to Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, Decatur Memorial Hospital...

Lois Shelton

Lois Shelton

Dec 10, 2021

Lois Jean Plummer Shelton, 90, of Decatur, passed away on December 10, 2021 surrounded by her family. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Thursday, December 16 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 4:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials in Lois’s honor may be given...

Theodore Knap

Theodore Knap

Dec 10, 2021

Theodore Edward Knap, 91, of Naperville, formerly of Illiopolis, passed away December 10, 2021. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 16 at Niantic Christian Church. Visitation will be 9:00-10:00 AM, Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials in Theodore’s honor can be made to the Niantic Christian Church. Theodore was born September 10, 1930,...

Judy Lienemann

Judy Lienemann

Dec 8, 2021

Judith A. “Judy” Lienemann, 78, of Decatur, passed away peacefully December 8, 2021.A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Judy’s honor may be made to the family and mailed to Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N Oakland Ave, Decatur, IL 62526.Judy was born March 4, 1943 in Decatur, the daughter...

Asa Rhoades

Asa Rhoades

Dec 7, 2021

Asa Michael Rhoades, 43, of Decatur passed away on December 7, 2021.A Memorial Gathering will be 4:00-7:00 PM Saturday December 18, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. Memorials in Asa’s honor may be made to a Go Fund Me benefitting his children and grandchildren at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/for-the-love-of-asa-rhoades?qid=d2b0a7c4dd9a9a4f8d572322da019ac2Asa was born March 24, 1978 in Decatur, the son of Michael...

Brad Wright

Brad Wright

Dec 5, 2021

Brad Lee Wright, 47, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Brad’s Life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Life Builders Church of God, 833 W Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 10 at Harristown Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral...

Briar Howell

Briar Howell

Dec 4, 2021

Briar David Howell, infant son of Brandon and Lindsey (Carter) Howell, joined the angels on December 4, 2021 in the arms of his loving parents.Private family services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Briar’s honor may be made to St. Mary’s Share program, C/O St. Mary’s Foundation, 1800 E Lake Shore Dr, Decatur, IL 62521Briar is survived...

Don Craig

Don Craig

Dec 4, 2021

Don Craig, 74, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.Graveside services with military honors will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 7 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Don’s honor may...

Helen Wells

Helen Wells

Dec 2, 2021

Helen E. Wells, 83, of Decatur passed away December 2, 2021 in Decatur, IL.Graveside memorial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery on December 10th at 12:00 PM. A memorial gathering will be immediately following from 1:00- 3:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, ILHelen was born on April 8th, 1938, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of George E. and...

Patricia Uicker

Patricia Uicker

Nov 29, 2021

Patricia Uicker, 76, of La Place, IL, passed away November 29, 2021 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.A Celebration of Patricia’s Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials in Patricia’s honor may be made to the Jorden Austin Memorial and mailed to Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...

Mildred Xanders

Mildred Xanders

Nov 28, 2021

Mildred Mae Xanders, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Friday, December 3, with visitation from 10:00 a.m., until service time, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials in Mildred’s honor may be given to Decatur...

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