Obituaries
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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Michael Price
Sep 9, 2021
Michael H. Price, 76, of Decatur passed away peacefully September 9, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Michael’s honor may be made to:...
Linda Ledbetter
Sep 7, 2021
Linda Dianne Ledbetter, 67, of Decatur died Tuesday (September 7, 2021) with her devoted husband by her side. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 10, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Visionway Christian School of Taylorville...
James Taylor
Sep 5, 2021
James Merle “Jim” Taylor, 84, of Decatur, joined his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 5, 2021, surrounded by his wife and family. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s honor may be made to Central Christian Church, Decatur, where he and his wife were members....
David Stogsdill
Sep 1, 2021
Pastor R. David Stogsdill, 75, of Oakley, IL, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 6, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, with visitation 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 5, at the church. Private family burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro...
Velma Sheridan
Sep 1, 2021
The circle of life ended for Velma Laura Ware Sheridan at age 101 on September 1, 2021. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Garver Brick Church Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Velma’s honor may be made to: The Garver Brick Church, 5670 Garver Church Road, Decatur, IL 62526. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting...
Howard Cravens
Aug 25, 2021
Howard C. Cravens, 99, of Peoria, formerly of Decatur Illinois, passed away on August 25th, 2021 in Peoria Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held at Noon at First Christian Church (6400 N University) in Peoria Illinois on Wednesday September 1st, 2021. A memorial gathering will be one hour prior. A funeral service will be held at Noon on Thursday,...
Brandon Bischoff
Aug 24, 2021
Brandon S. Bischoff, 28, of Decatur, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 24, 2021. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Brandon was born February 5, 1993...
Neil Cunningham
Aug 21, 2021
Neil E. Cunningham, 88, of Maroa, passed away August 21, 2021. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 25 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Blue Mound. Memorials in Neil’s honor may be given to the American...
Michael Martin
Aug 20, 2021
Michael D. Martin, 71, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away with his family by his side on Friday, August 20th in Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services will be Friday, August 27, 2021, at 10 a.m., with visitation from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Interment will follow the services at the...
Thomas Black
Aug 20, 2021
Thomas R. Black, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials in Thomas’ honor may be made to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Thomas was born...
James Halvachs
Aug 20, 2021
James L. Halvachs, Sr., 86, of Caseyville, formerly of Decatur died Friday, August 20, 2021. Mass of Christian burial will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Chris Comerford, celebrant. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00, Thursday, at the church. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials in Jim’s honor...
Larry Nuckolls
Aug 19, 2021
Larry E. Nuckolls, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside services following at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family....
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,...
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