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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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...
Charleen Lohse
Dec 25, 2020
Charleen Jo Lohse, 61, of Decatur passed away December 25, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Due to current mitigations, crowd size will be limited, masks will be required and all CDC guidance will be followed. Graveside services will be Saturday, January...
Rosella Butler
Dec 24, 2020
Rosella Ida Butler, 87, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020, in her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, at Moundford Free Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials may be made in Rosella’s honor to Moundford Free Methodist Church. Due to current...
Oma Condiff
Dec 23, 2020
Oma Marie (Allison) Condiff, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, December 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Memorials may be made to...
Norman Brumett
Dec 23, 2020
Norman Odale Brumett, 84, of Decatur, formerly of Warrensburg and Inverness, FL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Heritage Healthcare in Mt. Zion. Norman was born on February 5, 1936, in Warrensburg, IL son of Odale and Marguerite (Koons) Brumett. He married Alice Henderson on September 8, 1957, in Decatur. Norman joined the...
Iscelean Riddle
Dec 23, 2020
Iscelean M. Riddle, 82, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Iscelean was born November 7, 1938, in...
Lee Blair
Dec 21, 2020
Lee W. Blair, 82, of Decatur, passed away surrounded by his family on December 21, 2020. Graveside service will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is assisting the family. Memorials in Lee’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or...
Steve Hutchins
Dec 21, 2020
Steve Hutchins, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021, followed by a Celebration of Life service at Forsyth Baptist Church, 144 E. Cox St., Forsyth, IL. Memorials may be given in Steve’s honor...
Patricia Park
Dec 20, 2020
Patricia Lee Park, age 79, of Nancy, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Patricia was born on September 16, 1941 in Decatur, IL to the late Ethel E. Matherly and Elsie Redmond Matherly. She was a Cafeteria supervisor and was employed twenty five years at Mt. Zion Grade School in Mt. Zion, IL....
Larry Jones
Dec 20, 2020
Larry L. Jones, 80, of Decatur passed away with his loving wife by his side on December 20, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Boiling Springs Church of God. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 4:00 at the church. Face coverings and social distancing are appreciated....
Ted Shelley
Dec 20, 2020
Ted W. Shelley, 84, of Latham passed away December 20, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Graveside service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, December 28, 2020 at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Ted was born December 20, 1936 in Decatur, the son of Ted Roosevelt and LaRue Eleanor (Eagleton) Shelley. He proudly served...
Linda Barnett
Dec 19, 2020
Linda Emily (Miketta) Barnett, 72, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 12:06 P.M. on Saturday (12-19-2020) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held on Monday (12-28-2020). Linda was born on April 27, 1948 in Jenkintown, PA, the daughter of Robert John Miketta and Emilie (Trickel) Miketta. She married Dale E. Barnett on March 23, 1968 in...
Johnnie Skelton
Dec 18, 2020
Johnnie B. Skelton, Jr., 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 18, 2020, at Imboden Creek Nursing Home in Decatur. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at East Park Baptist Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Due to current mitigations,...
David Diehl
Dec 16, 2020
David M. Diehl, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away December 16, 2020, at Randall Residence in Decatur. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020, at First United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, December 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Due to current mitigations, crowd size will be limited,...
Irwin Blickenstaff
Dec 16, 2020
Irwin Dale “Bud” Blickenstaff, 87, of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully December 16, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Private family graveside services will held at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, is assisting the family. Memorials in Bud’s honor may be made to American Legion...
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