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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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Joan Maretti

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

James Green

James Green

Nov 11, 2019

James C. Green, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, November 18, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Decatur, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service time, at the church. There will also be a service held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, at Marks Funeral...

John Hanks

John Hanks

Nov 9, 2019

John Thomas (JT) Hanks was born to Norma Jane (Schultz) and John Dee Hanks on September 4th, 1950. He graduated from Lakeview High School in Decatur in 1968 then graduated from Millikin University with a degree in Accounting in 1972. He then achieved his Certified Public Account License. He began working at Archer Daniels Midland. Then he joined Grey, Smith...

Shirley Mathias

Shirley Mathias

Nov 9, 2019

Shirley J. Mathias, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Home. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by interment at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Shirley was born October 19, 1932, in Decatur, daughter of Horace and Bertha (Kollock)...

Carl Jacobs

Carl Jacobs

Nov 8, 2019

Carl M. Jacobs, 95, of Decatur, Illinois passed away Friday, November 8, 2019. The service to celebrate Carl’s life will be held at Mt. Nebo Primitive Baptist Church in Greenville, Illinois on November 29, 2019 at 11 am, with Visitation starting at 10. Carl was born on July 15, 1924 in Albion, Illinois, the son of John and Mary (Gill)...

Ronald Moody

Ronald Moody

Nov 7, 2019

Ronald E. Moody, 74, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, November 11, 2019 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to...

Vera Williams

Vera Williams

Nov 6, 2019

Vera M. Williams, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Sullivan Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Make A Wish Foundation. Vera...

William Langley

William Langley

Oct 30, 2019

William E. “Bill” Langley, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, November 1, at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln, IL. Bill was born...

Alma Schuman

Alma Schuman

Oct 29, 2019

Alma M. Schuman, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away October 29, 2019, at Imboden Creek Nursing Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be Monday, November 4, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to American...

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