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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Alice Brumett

Alice Brumett

Jun 20, 2025

Alice Eileen Brumett, 85, of Decatur formerly of Warrensburg and Inverness, FL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Alice was born on November 21, 1939 in Decatur, IL daughter of Orval and Ruth (Alexander) Henderson. She married Norman Brumett on September 8, 1957, in Decatur. A devoted mother, grandmother and...

Anne Constant

Anne Constant

Jun 15, 2025

Anne T. Constant, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away on June 15, 2025. Anne was born on March 31, 1938, in Bremen, Germany, the daughter of George and Adelheid (Ueffing) Brandt. She immigrated from Germany in November 1952, later met and married Eldon J. Constant of Decatur, IL, and became a naturalized citizen on November 12 th , 1986. She...

Doug Miller

Doug Miller

Jun 6, 2025

Doug Miller, age 77, of West Lafayette, Indiana, and formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on June 6, 2025. After months of fighting cancer, Doug has finally won his battle against lung cancer and now sits at the feet of Jesus. He was born to Les and Betty Miller on July 31, 1947, who greeted him in Heaven along with...

Lawrence Thicksten

Lawrence Thicksten

Jun 5, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” Eldon Thicksten, 94, of Decatur, IL, died June 5, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation Service will be held 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL. A service will immediately follow at 11:00 AM. Central Christian Church will be livestreaming the service. Memorials in Lawrence’s honor may be made to...

Scott Runyon

Scott Runyon

Jun 4, 2025

Scott A. Runyon, 65, of Decatur, passed away June 4, 2025. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 14th at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 650 N Wyckles Rd, Decatur, IL 62522. Visitation hours will be from 9:00a to 10:00a. A service in honor of Scott will follow from 10:00a – 11:00a. If you wish to send flowers in honor...

Penny Honnold

Penny Honnold

Jun 3, 2025

Penny Honnold, 81, of Decatur, passed away on June 3, 2025. Private family services will be held.  Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Penny was born November 10, 1943 in Decatur, the daughter of Leroy G. and Helen (Dupee) Ward.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois.  Penny married...

Peggy Garrett

Peggy Garrett

May 31, 2025

Peggy Garrett, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away on May 31, 2025. Peggy was born on May 19, 1933, on a farm near Broughton, Illinois, to parents Elvis J. and Eva (Delap) Spence. She attended Hickory Corner rural school, and Norris City High School. In 1951, she married Richard Bryant, and Daniel P. Bryant was born to this union. She...

Nancy Taylor

Nancy Taylor

May 31, 2025

Nancy Warnick Taylor, 88, of Decatur, entered Heaven’s gates Saturday morning, May 31, 2025. Visitation for Nancy will be 9:30 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Christian Church, Decatur, where...

Robert Harlow

Robert Harlow

May 29, 2025

Robert T. Harlow, 81, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held.  Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Robert was born April 16, 1944 in Mt Vernon, IL the son of Lester and Irene Harlow.  He was a proud veteran who served our country in...

William "Jerry" Ford

William "Jerry" Ford

May 25, 2025

William Gerald “Jerry” Ford, 81, of Decatur, passed away May 25, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Private family services will be held.  Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Jerry was born January 31, 1944 in Decatur the son of Jesse Monroe and Doris Eileen (Dodson) Ford.  He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. ...

Barbara Androff

Barbara Androff

May 25, 2025

Barbara Androff, 87, of Decatur passed away May 25, 2025. Graveside service will be Tuesday, June 3, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Barbara’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Barbara was born June 27, 1937, in Springfield, IL, the daughter of...

Gregory Reno

Gregory Reno

May 24, 2025

Gregory P Reno, 30, of Springfield, IL, passed away on May 24, 2025. Visitation will be 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Monday, June 2, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral Service will directly follow at the funeral home at 11:00 AM. Memorials in Gregory’s honor may be made to the Macon County Humane Society or...

Kathie Coins

Kathie Coins

May 24, 2025

Kathie F. Coins, 64, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Services are under the direction of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL where visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025 from 10 am until time of the funeral service at 11 am.  Burial...

Jon Aschermann

Jon Aschermann

May 18, 2025

Jon Aschermann, 65, of Forsyth, passed away on May 18, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial Gathering will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Jon was born September 19, 1959 in Decatur, the son of Ernest and Cynthia (Newbould) Aschermann.  The youngest of three siblings, he was...

Phillip Curry

Phillip Curry

May 17, 2025

Phillip Raymond Curry, 84, passed into God’s arms at 1:56 AM on May 17, 2025, from The Loft of Decatur, IL. A service to honor his memory will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (1 Bachrach Ct, Decatur, IL, 62526) at 11:00 AM. Visitation with the family at the church for one hour before...

Kathy Bagley

Kathy Bagley

May 12, 2025

Kathy Kay Bagley, 47, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, from complications of idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, surrounded by her loving children. Visitation will be open to the public and held on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526. The funeral...

Larry Carter

Larry Carter

May 10, 2025

Larry D. Carter, 67, of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo.  Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday at the funeral home in Cerro Gordo.  Burial will be in La Place Cemetery. Larry...

Robert Fair

Robert Fair

May 9, 2025

On Wednesday,  May 7th, Robert ( Bob) Fair was carried away for the last time, and what a joyous reunion we all expect it was for him. There was no place he would rather be than with his beloved wife, and my mom, Donna. And after years of being the one to come home and tell her it was him...

Melvin Hoffman

Melvin Hoffman

May 6, 2025

To summarize the life of a great man is no simple task for a child. In looking at that statement alone, Melvin Jerome “Jerry” Hoffman would have told me he was not a great man, but simply another man trying to do the best he could by himself and by everyone his life touched, especially his family.  Such a simple...

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

May 2, 2025

Patricia “Patti” A. Smith, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away May 2, 2025, at The Loft in Decatur, Illinois. Patti was born on December 16, 1932, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Harold E. and Helen L. (Querfeld) Stoutenborough. She was preceded in death by her parents. She married Kenneth W. Smith and stayed with him until his passing on...

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