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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Daley Mckinney
Dec 15, 2019
Daley Faith McKinney met Jesus on Sunday, December 15 at 7:30am. She leaves behind a family who cherished and adored her. Parents: Dale and Ann McKinney, Siblings: Brogan (and Zachary) New of TX, Patrick McKinney, Keagan McKinney, Brittany McKinney, Brianna McKinney, Bronwyn McKinney, Tobin McKinney, Brian McKinney, Miles McKinney, MengYan McKinney, Rory McKinney, Teddy McKinney, twins Wen and Wu McKinney,...
Gary Doolin
Dec 15, 2019
Gary “Joe” Doolin, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Friday, December 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, December 23, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor...
Delores Boyle
Dec 11, 2019
Delores L. Boyle, 90, of Clinton, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Manor Court of Clinton. Cremation services to be provided by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Delores was born March 17, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri, daughter of Cecil Stillman and Edna Pearl (Lowry) Truax. She married Edward R. Boyle on June 30, 1973, in Decatur,...
Lorraine Wiggins
Dec 11, 2019
Lorraine Ruth (Ananias) Wiggins entered into the presence of Jesus on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Lorraine was born on June 3, 1933 to Frieda Ciesler Ananais and Fred Ananias in Springfield, Illinois. She married Herbert (Ike) Wiggins in 1957. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and several siblings. Survivors include her son Randy (Denise) Wiggins, two...
Ralph Smith
Dec 11, 2019
Ralph Wilson Smith, 93, of Hartselle, AL, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, at Oakley Brick Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, December 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home, with Masonic rites to follow. Burial will...
Hollistine Dodd
Dec 9, 2019
Hollistine L. Dodd, 86, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 13, 2019, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be...
Lisa Dunn
Dec 6, 2019
Lisa L. Dunn, 56, of Decatur passed away Friday, December 6 2019 at her home. Lisa was born September 22 1963 in Mt. Vernon, IL., the daughter of Keith and Opal (Garver) Otta. She graduated from Macon High School Class of 1981. She married Roy C. Dunn. Lisa was preceded in death by her Father Keith, and Grandparents Hubert and...
Betty Stone
Dec 6, 2019
Betty Jean Stone, 91, of Decatur, died Friday, December 6, 2019, in her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 9, at Elwin United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will be in Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Betty was born January 19, 1928,...
Joan Maretti
Dec 5, 2019
Joan Maretti, 90 of Decatur, IL., passed away at 11:27 P.M. on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Graceland Cemetery Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Joan was born on December 1, 1929 in Champaign, IL....
Michael Maretti
Dec 4, 2019
Michael P. Maretti, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation from 8:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m, Saturday, with military rites conducted by...
Carlyn Rotz
Dec 3, 2019
Carlyn M. Rotz, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 6, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 a.m., until service time. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Carlyn...
James Hawkins
Dec 3, 2019
James Arthur (Jim) Hawkins died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Decatur, on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Jim - Hawk to his friends - was born in Gary, IN on May 29, 1943 to Bernice and Vema Hawkins. The family moved to Grayville, IL when Jim was a boy, and Grayville is where he attended school. After leaving...
Mary Berry
Dec 2, 2019
Mary Ruth Berry, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 5, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Mary was born March...
David Robbins
Nov 30, 2019
David Robbins, 86, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, in Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 5, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. David was born October 5, 1933, in Boulder Junction, WI, son of the late Arthur and Violet Robbins. He married...
Arlene Munyon
Nov 30, 2019
Arlene F. Munyon, 77, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, in her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, December 7, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with visitation from 10:00 a.m., until service time. A private family graveside service will be held following the service. Memorials may be made to...
Joseph Ashby
Nov 27, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Eugene Ashby, 49, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. A memorial celebration of life will be 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, December 2 at Doherty’s Pub and Pins, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Tyler Yount Foundation or PawPrint Ministries. Joe was born March 11, 1970, in...
Charlotte Taylor
Nov 23, 2019
Charlotte J. Taylor, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, November 23, at Fair Havens Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Charlotte was born September 2, 1931, in Decatur, daughter of...
Cameron Pries
Nov 22, 2019
Cameron Pries, 21, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019, at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 27, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, with visitation from 4:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, at the church. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Centralia,...
Raymond Janvrin
Nov 18, 2019
Raymond Burton Janvrin, (Burton), 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Heritage Health, Mt. Zion, IL, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, November 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs...
Jean Pehrson
Nov 13, 2019
Jean Pehrson (96) passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, November 13, 2019, while under hospice care in Decatur, Illinois. Jean was a WWII veteran and will be interred next to her Navy veteran husband, Richard “Dick” Pehrson at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Riverton, IL. Per her request, there will only be a closed casket Military service at Camp Butler....
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