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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Lynne Poland
Jun 12, 2021
Lynne K. Poland, 58, of Champaign, formerly of Decatur, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 21, at Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials in Lynne’s honor may be given to Special Olympics. Lynne was born May 24, 1963, in Decatur, daughter of Lyle Poland and Louise Hudson Poland....
Fern Minott
Jun 11, 2021
Fern Joan Minott, 90, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Friday, June 11, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials in Fern’s honor may be made to New Life Pregnancy Center...
Vicky Dodd
Jun 11, 2021
Vicky L. Dodd, 63, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home on June 11, 2021. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Brintilnger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials in Vicky’s honor may be made a...
Juanita Tuley
Jun 8, 2021
Juanita J. Beeson Sweeney Tuley, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at her daughter’s home. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Friday, June 11, 2021, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery, Latham, IL. Juanita was...
Carolyn Scott
Jun 8, 2021
Carolyn J. Scott, 78, of Decatur passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021 in Urbana. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur with the Very Reverend Joseph Molloy, celebrant. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Monday, June 14 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...
Debra Lindbeck
Jun 6, 2021
Debra Ann Lindbeck, 67, died at her home in Decatur, Illinois on June 6th, 2021. Debra was born April 4th, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Eugene and Hazel (Dawson) Heger. Debra played many roles of taking care of others. She worked as a caregiver, at the YMCA, and at Northgate Pet Clinic. She also worked at Borg-Warner in...
Nolan Mason
Jun 4, 2021
Nolan Paul Mason, Sr, 84, of Decatur, passed away June 4, 2021 at his home. Graveside service will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021at Lester Barnett Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:30 – 11:30 AM, Wednesday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Nolan’s honor may be given to American Legion Post 105, Decatur. Nolan was born...
Alice Roach
May 20, 2021
Alice A. (Bond) Roach, 100, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, May 24, 2021 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Sunday, May 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Alice’s...
René Birge
May 16, 2021
René J. Birge, 78, of Decatur, IL, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at 7:25 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2021, surrounded by her family at St. Mary’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 28, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family inurnment will be in Ponting Cemetery,...
Jane Howerton
May 14, 2021
Jane Susan Howerton, 88, of Kannapolis, NC, formerly of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her grandson’s home in North Carolina. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Maranatha Assembly of God. Visitation will be 6:00 -8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 19 at Maranatha and 10:00-11:00 AM, Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial...
James Gollings
May 12, 2021
James R. Gollings, 76, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Chris Comerford, celebrant. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 PM, Friday, May 14, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with a prayer service at...
Joyce Dunn-Elmore
May 8, 2021
Joyce Dunn-Elmore, 79, of Decatur passed away May 8, 2021 at Fair Havens Senior Living. A memorial service to celebrate Joyce’s life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Joyce was born July 16, 1941 in Decatur, the daughter of Joseph Vigneri and Pearl (Fellenes) Leaser. She married...
Timothy Ward
May 2, 2021
Timothy “Tim” Allen Ward, 48, of Georgetown, formerly of Warrensburg passed away May 2, 2021 at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital in Danville. Tim was born August 12, 1972 in Decatur, the son of Ronald Lee Ward and Rebecca Ann (Keister) Ward. He worked in construction as a concrete finisher for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and...
Oscar Lanter
May 1, 2021
Oscar Will Lanter, 86, of Cerro Gordo, passed away May 1, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Cerro Gordo American Legion Post, 220 Wait St. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 on Thursday, May 6, at the Legion Post. Burial will be in Cerro...
Terry Marvin
May 1, 2021
Terry Lynn Marvin, 72, of Cerro Gordo, passed away May 1, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00, Saturday, at the funeral home. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery with Military Rites by...
John Curry
Apr 29, 2021
John G. Curry, 80, of Decatur, passed away April 29, 2021 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Thursday, May, 6, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. All CDC guidelines will be followed. Military Rites will be performed at 4:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorials in John’s honor may be...
Charles Carter
Apr 25, 2021
Charles “Chuck” Curtis Carter, 78, of Decatur, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Chuck was born on March 13, 1943 in Jacksonville, IL, son of Russell William and Amy Gray (Pendleton) Carter. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1961. Chuck married the love of his life Judy Ann Carroll, November 27, 1964. Chuck proudly joined...
Robert Roberts
Apr 22, 2021
Robert H. Roberts, 92, a lifelong resident of Decatur, passed away on April 22nd at Lincolnshire Place. He was born on December 29, 1928 to Mary Louise (Gulick)Roberts and Claude M Roberts. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1946, and Millikin University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Accounting & Finance. He married Helen L...
Richard Doyle
Apr 21, 2021
Richard L. Doyle, 84, of Warrensburg, passed away April 21, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, April 26, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00-12:00, Monday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln, IL. Richard was born May 14, 1936 in Decatur, the son of...
Amaryllis Schniepp
Apr 17, 2021
Early in the morning of April 17th, 2021, Amaryllis “Polly” Marie Schniepp of Monticello, Illinois, entered into an eternity with her Lord. Polly was born in Muncie, Indiana, to Wesley and Ruby Chandler on June 13th, 1938. After high school, Polly choose to attend Mount Vernon Bible College in Ohio as part of the school’s founding class. Little did she...
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