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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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Lena Trolia
Feb 9, 2021
Lena (Lee) Trolia, 92, of Decatur died on February 9, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 15, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be 1:30 – 2:00 PM at the church. The service may will be live streamed at: www.spldecatur.org/churchonline, then clicking “Watch Now”. Private graveside...
Catherine Stalker
Feb 8, 2021
Catherine C. “Gram” Stalker, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at 7:01, Monday February 8th, 2021 in her home with her daughter by her side. A memorial visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Celebration of Cathy’s Life will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at...
Dolores Shaw
Feb 3, 2021
Dolores Jean Shaw, 83, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully February 3, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, Illinois. Jean was born June 5, 1937 in Cambridge, Maryland, the daughter of Darcy and Lucille (Bounds) Parella. She married Kenneth Eugene Shaw of Decatur, Illinois. Jean earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Peninsula School of Nursing in...
Dean Severe
Feb 2, 2021
Dean Severe, 86, of Decatur, passed away peacefully February 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with Rev. Steve Devore officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00, Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, IL....
Robert Walbridge
Jan 29, 2021
Robert Faries Walbridge, 100, of Decatur, passed away January 29, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu...
Albert Hensley
Jan 24, 2021
Albert E. Hensley, 69, of Decatur, passed away January 24, 2021 at his residence. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Albert’s honor may be made to The American Cancer Society. Albert was born June 13, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Pledger Lincoln and Norma Jean (Woods) Hensley. He...
Betty Moore
Jan 22, 2021
Betty J. Moore, 92, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 22, 2021 at Regency Care in Springfield. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Betty was born...
Donna Olsen
Jan 18, 2021
Donna L. Olsen, 84, of Mt. Pulaski, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 18, 2021 at Vonderlieth Living Center. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Memorials in Donna’s honor may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,1 Bachrach Ct, Decatur, IL 62526; the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC...
Richard Albin
Jan 17, 2021
Richard R. Albin, 76, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully January 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 21 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials in Richard’s honor may...
Gertrude Cearlock
Jan 16, 2021
Gertrude H. Cearlock, 85, of Decatur, passed away at 2:45 PM, January 16, 2021 at Carle Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney, IL. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, January 23, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:30 – 11:30 AM, Saturday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials...
James Bolen
Jan 14, 2021
James Markus “Mark” Bolen, born December 23, 2007 passed away at the age of 13, January 14, 2021. Mark enjoyed swimming and tap dance. One of his biggest enjoyments in life was being an athletic rider with Ainsley’s Angels. Mark is survived by his mother, Brandy O’Connor of Decatur, IL; Great Grandfather, Eugene Mason of Decatur, IL; Grandparents, Mark and...
Juanita Berry
Jan 13, 2021
Juanita J. Berry, 88, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021. Graveside services will be held at a later date, when it is safe to gather and celebrate Juanita’s life. Memorials in Juanita’s honor may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 2309 W White Oaks Dr, Suite E, Springfield, IL 62704. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting...
Nellie Templin
Jan 6, 2021
Nellie M. Templin, 93, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Private family inurnment will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Decatur. Memorials may be given in Nellie’s name to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Nellie was born September 25, 1927 in...
Barbara Baker
Jan 6, 2021
Barbara J. Baker, 83 was touched by her Heavenly Father and carried to her eternal home early morning on January 6, 2021. Barbara was the oldest child of Rosetta and Merle Jesse and was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 14, 1937. Her parents preceded her in death. In January 1956, she married the love of her life John...
Drexel Camerer
Jan 3, 2021
Drexel J. Camerer, 95, of Decatur passed away January 3, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Friends Chapel Cemetery, near Scottland, IL. Memorials in Drexel’s honor may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 901 N Main St, Decatur,...
Jeffrey Sawyer
Jan 3, 2021
Jeffrey Lynn Sawyer, 62, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away at his home on January 3, 2021. Private family services will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Memorials in Jeff’s honor can be made to the Jeffrey Sawyer memorial fund at the State Bank of Cerro Gordo. All proceeds will be donated to the Cerro Gordo...
Virginia Hartwig
Dec 30, 2020
Virginia Ruth McLernon Hartwig (Jinny) formerly of Decatur, IL, died on December 30, 2020, at her residence, Peace Village, Palos Park, Illinois. Virginia was born in Chicago, IL, on July 14, 1923, the daughter of William McLernon and Mary Ruth Cazel McLernon. She married Donald E. Hartwig on August 30, 1947. As a young woman she worked for the Wabash...
Alice Reynolds
Dec 29, 2020
Alice N. Reynolds, 83, of Decatur, passed away at 3:51 a.m. on Tuesday December 29, 2020. Cremation service was arranged by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at Hall Cemetery in Blue Mound, IL, October 16th, 2021 at 11:00 AM. A luncheon will follow graveside services at Elwin Town Hall. Alice was born in Decatur on...
Elizabeth Bennett
Dec 29, 2020
Elizabeth Ann “Ann” Bennett, 71, of Decatur, passed away at 12:41 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A private family graveside service will be held at Elkhart Cemetery, Elkhart, IL. Memorials may be made in Ann’s honor to New Life Tabernacle of Macon. Ann was born April 3, 1949, in Lincoln, IL, daughter of Lester O’dell and...
Patty Maddox
Dec 25, 2020
Patty (Pat) A. Maddox, 89, of Niantic, passed peacefully into God’s arms, Friday, December 25, 2020, in Concord, North Carolina, where for the last 15 months she lived with her granddaughter Stacey, husband Roger Neal and youngest son John, who lovingly cared for her. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Illini Cemetery with Pastor Dennis...
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