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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Arthur Beasley

Arthur Beasley

Feb 25, 2020

Arthur Allen “Al” Beasley, Sr., 86, of Decatur passed away February 25, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be 9:00 AM, Friday, February 28, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Military rites will be conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Al’s honor may be given to the Macon County Honor...

Robert Hall

Robert Hall

Feb 24, 2020

Robert Oscar Hall (93) of Decatur, IL passed away Monday February 24th at 10:30 a.m. in his home. Mr. Hall was born December 22nd 1926 in Decatur, Illinois. He enlisted with the Marine Corps in 1944 and served with the 2nd Marine Corps Division in the Mariana Islands, during World War II. Returning to Decatur after his service, he met...

Harold Martin

Harold Martin

Feb 17, 2020

Harold Lee Martin, 82, of Cerro Gordo passed away February 17, 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday, February 21, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 Thursday, February 20, at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials in Harold’s honor may be made...

Doris Jacobs

Doris Jacobs

Feb 16, 2020

Doris M. Jacobs, 96, of Decatur, Illinois passed away in her home on February 16, 2020. The service to celebrate her life will be held at Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church in Greenville, Illinois on Saturday, February 22 at 11 am, with visitation starting at 10. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, National Office,...

Barbara Ferguson

Barbara Ferguson

Feb 14, 2020

Barbara Ann Ferguson, 81, of Decatur passed away February 14, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, with Pastor Sig Bjorklund officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, February 17, 2020 in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...

Leon Mclain

Leon Mclain

Feb 12, 2020

Leon McLain, 87, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, February 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL. Memorials may be made to South...

Edward Lumm

Edward Lumm

Feb 12, 2020

Edward William Lumm, 95, formerly of Clinton, IL, passed away February 12, 2020 in Wilmore, Jessamine County, KY. Graveside service open to the public at 10 AM Monday, February 17, 2020 at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, Macon County, IL. He was born August 17, 1924 in Toledo, Lucas County, OH to John Robert and Flora Bockstaller Lumm. Ed served...

Helen Scheibly

Helen Scheibly

Feb 10, 2020

Helen E. Scheibly, 80, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020, at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15 at Bement Cemetery, Bement, IL. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. (noon), Saturday, February 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Elara Caring -...

Lewis Beachey

Lewis Beachey

Feb 6, 2020

Lewis J. Beachey, 93, of Troy, IL, formerly of Decatur, passed away February 6, 2020 at Aspen Creek of Troy, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant...

John Ellison

John Ellison

Feb 5, 2020

John W. Ellison, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services to follow at 12:30 p.m., at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Sharon Williams

Sharon Williams

Feb 3, 2020

Sharon Sue Williams, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made...

Gary Hein

Gary Hein

Feb 2, 2020

Gary L. Hein, 90, of Decatur, IL, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in Decatur. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8 at Central Christian Church, Decatur. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gary’s honor may be given to Hickory Point Christian Village or Safe Haven Hospice. Brintlinger...

Ronald Riddle

Ronald Riddle

Jan 28, 2020

Ronald D. Riddle, 47, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 28, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Private graveside services will be held at a later time. Memorials may be made to Macon County Animal Shelter or...

Ronald Cole

Ronald Cole

Jan 27, 2020

Ronald L. Cole, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 31, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Ron was born November...

John Hensley

John Hensley

Jan 25, 2020

John C. Hensley entered his Heavenly home at 2:35 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2020, in his home with his wife at his side. John was born in Seneca, Illinois on May 18, 1929 to Alva and Charlotte Hensley. John was a heavy equipment operator and retired from Sol Tick and Company after 47 years as a crane operator. On...

Gehrig Engel

Gehrig Engel

Jan 18, 2020

Gehrig Ralph Engel went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2020 as a result of complications from dementia. Gehrig was born in Strasburg, IL on August 31, 1940 to Ralph & Wilma (Hobson) Engel. He graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School in 1958 and married Bonnie L. Elliott at Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg in 1960. They...

Janine Nickey

Janine Nickey

Jan 18, 2020

Janine April Nickey, 58, of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Graveside Services will be on Friday, January 24 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery at 1:00 pm. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Memorials may be made to Antioch Christian Church; Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County; PAWS Janine was born...

Barbara Pickerill

Barbara Pickerill

Jan 17, 2020

After a long battle with several illnesses, Barbara Ann Pickerill, passed away Friday evening, January 17, 2020. She was a beautiful wife, mother, sister and friend as well as a long time servant of Jehovah God. Barbara reached the age of 71 years. She was born in Valier, Illinois on April 10, 1948, the daughter of James Coy Newberry and...

Anamae Cochran

Anamae Cochran

Jan 14, 2020

Anamae Cochran, formerly of Moweaqua passed away at 3:55 A.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion. She was 103 years old. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside services following at 2:30 p.m., at Berea Cemetery near Mt. Auburn. In lieu...

Sherry Cleary

Sherry Cleary

Jan 14, 2020

Sherry A. Cleary, 73, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence. Memorial mass will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Joe Molloy, Celebrant. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Saturday at the Church. Burial will be in Ritter Cemetery, Vandalia, IL at a later date. Memorials in...

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