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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Richard Albin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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