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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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Norman Greenberg
Apr 18, 2025
Norman Greenberg, 90, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025 at home. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will follow from 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. The Private Family Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Norman was born November 21, 1934...
William Q. Jackson
Apr 16, 2025
William Quade Jackson, 95, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial for both William and his beloved wife, Kathryn will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 24, 2025 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Jason Stone, celebrant. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. William was born April 11, 1930...
Donna Crisel
Apr 16, 2025
Donna L. Crisel, 81, of Decatur, formerly of Granite City, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, April 28, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl. A small service will follow immediately after visitation at the funeral home. Burial be 1:00 PM, Tuesday April 29, 2025 in Jefferson Barracks National...
Evelyn Eads
Apr 13, 2025
Evelyn F. (Atteberry) Eads, 83, of Cerro Gordo, left her family on April 13, 2025 after a long fought battle with leukemia. Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday April 17, 2025 at the funeral home in Decatur with Pastor Terry Leach...
Marilyn Ward
Apr 12, 2025
Marilyn M. Ward, 91, of Decatur, formerly of Oreana, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Central Christian Church, 650 W William St, Decatur, IL. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, at the church. Burial will follow in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Marilyn’s honor may...
Adam Martin
Apr 9, 2025
Adam K. Martin, 40, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family services were held. Adam was born on February 22, 1985 in Decatur, the son of William R. and Susan (Johnson) Martin. He loved spending time with his children, art and...
Sally Cobren
Apr 5, 2025
Sally Ann Cobren, 74, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family services were held. Sally was born October 5, 1950 in Norfolk, NE, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred (Reynolds) Maggert. She married Ron Cobren on September 9, 1974 in Clay, SD...
Ruth Albin
Apr 4, 2025
Ruth A. (Moore) Albin, 81, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025, in O’Fallon, Missouri. Ruth was born June 22, 1943, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Edward L. Moore of Decatur, IL, and Dorothy K. Caldwell of Monticello, IL. She married her Warrensburg-Latham High School sweetheart, Richard, on December 28, 1962, in Decatur, IL. They raised their...
Cynthia Hansen
Mar 31, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Hansen, 65, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Monday, April 14, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family graveside services will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Paris. Cindy was born April 22, 1959 in Evansville, IN, the daughter of William...
Cheryl Shipley
Mar 26, 2025
Cheryl J. Shipley, 77, of Bath, IL, formerly of Boody, IL, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. A funeral service will follow immediately after at 1:00 PM also at the funeral home. The burial will be at...
Louis Golden
Mar 26, 2025
Louis Earl Golden II, 72, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025. Louis was born October 20,1952 in Pekin, IL son of Louis Earl and Evelyn Lucille (Diegel) Golden. Lou started his career by following in his father’s footsteps. He worked at Caterpillar in Decatur, learning the ropes and devising a plan for his future. Lou then went...
Kathleen Ervin
Mar 25, 2025
“Kay” Adele Ervin, 93, of Illiopolis, Illinois, passed away on March 25, 2025. She was born on May 26, 1931, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Esther (“Mimi”) Irene Reeves and John Reeves. She married Richard Herbert Ervin on November 28, 1959. She is survived by daughters Kimberly Ann Ervin (husband Martin Stahl) and Cynthia Irene Ervin, both from Illiopolis;...
Monica "Sandy" French
Mar 25, 2025
Monica “Sandy” French, 96, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025 with her family by her side. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Macon County Memorial Park, 5700 W Main Street, Decatur, IL 62522. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sandy’s honor may be made to Salvation Army – Decatur Corps, 229 W...
Diane Rushing
Mar 21, 2025
Diane Louise Rushing, of Decatur, IL, passed away in her residence at 8:50 AM, March 21, 2025, and went to her eternal home with Jesus. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral Service will follow at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, also...
Pamela Burcham
Mar 16, 2025
Pamela S. Burcham, 75, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. Private Family Services will be held at LaPlace Cemetery at a later date. Pam was born January 10, 1950 in Decatur, the daughter of Lewis Junior and Norma Rose (Baker) Burcham. She liked her cats, enjoyed reading and loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. Surviving...
Mary Twist
Mar 10, 2025
Mary Ovalene Twist, 89, of Forsyth, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary’s honor may be...
Cheri Quinlan
Mar 10, 2025
Cheri Quinlan, 66, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home on March 10, 2025. A Celebration of Cheri’s Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Cheri was born December 31, 1958 in Florida, the daughter of Richard and Shirley Harshbarger. She worked at Walgreens for 23 years. Cheri...
Ruth Schum
Mar 9, 2025
Ruth F. Schum, 99, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Visitation will be 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, March 17, 2025 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Ruth was born May 23, 1925 in Palmer,...
Connie Thomas
Mar 9, 2025
Connie Lou Thomas, 73, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Steve Young officiating. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Connie was born November...
Marjorie Grubbs
Mar 9, 2025
Marjorie Ellen Grubbs, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away on March 9, 2025. A Graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Marjorie was born on November 11, 1933, in Oakley, IL,...
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