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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Deana Harding

Deana Harding

Feb 18, 2019

Deana Kay Harding, 67, of Danvers, IL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away February 18, 2019 at OSF St. Joseph Hospital in Bloomington, IL. Deana was born October 3, 1951 daughter of C. Dean and Betty L. Keithley. Deana had been a previous member of Summit Avenue Baptist Church through her early adult life. Deana graduated from Decatur Eisenhower High...

Harley Mosser

Harley Mosser

Feb 16, 2019

Harley W. “Pete” Mosser, 87, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Village in Decatur. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at 10:30am at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, IL. Military rites will be provided by the Macon County Honor Guard. Harley was born on October 4, 1931 in...

Thomas Armstrong

Thomas Armstrong

Feb 14, 2019

Thomas E. Armstrong, 78, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. The visitation and funeral will be at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1 Bachrach Court, Decatur, IL. The visitation will be at 10am with the funeral to follow at 11am on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Pastors Mark Gearig and Wray...

Glen Oakleaf

Glen Oakleaf

Feb 10, 2019

Glen Donald Oakleaf, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday February 10, 2019 at Fair Haven Christian Village, Decatur. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur. Masonic rites will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday with a visitation to follow until the service time. Memorials may be...

Eleanor Pistorius

Eleanor Pistorius

Feb 10, 2019

Eleanor Anne (Brown) Pistorius, 92, of Forsyth, IL peacefully passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 9:15am in Hickory Point Christian Village. Services to celebrate her life will be held at First Christian Church, 3350 N. MacArthur Rd, Decatur, IL at 5:30pm on Friday, February 15, 2019 with a visitation prior to the service from 3:30-5:30pm. There will be a...

Marena Copeland

Marena Copeland

Feb 9, 2019

Marena K. Copeland, 62, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 15, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Marena was born September...

Delbert Cearlock

Delbert Cearlock

Feb 8, 2019

Delbert V. “Del” Cearlock, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Following cremation rites, Inurnment will be at a later date in Millersville Cemetery, Millersville, IL. Memorials may be made to Heartland Technical Academy at...

John Beggs

John Beggs

Feb 8, 2019

John E. Beggs, Sr., 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements....

Barbara Westbay

Barbara Westbay

Feb 7, 2019

Barbara J. Westbay, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Gloria Buckner

Gloria Buckner

Feb 7, 2019

Gloria Mae Buckner was born Gloria Mae Earley on March 3, 1949, in Springfield, Illinois, to Marva and Ronald Anderson. Gloria was raised by her grandparents Flora Ann and Harold Earley, in Quincy, Illinois. Growing up in Quincy at an early age, she enjoyed going to church, sewing, dancing, and music. Gloria was also a Girl Scout. In her early...

Bonnie Giles

Bonnie Giles

Feb 5, 2019

Bonnie Marie Giles, 103, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Private family graveside services will be held at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Bonnie was born April 10, 1915, in Woodyard, Fayette County,...

Craig Sutton

Craig Sutton

Feb 3, 2019

Craig Sutton, 47, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Vigil prayer service will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 7, 2019, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services and inurnment will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made...

John Hackl

John Hackl

Feb 2, 2019

John “Jack” E. Hackl, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Liberty Village, Clinton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Monday, February 4, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be...

Richard Stanley

Richard Stanley

Jan 30, 2019

Richard Allen Stanley, 67, of Latham, Illinois passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur Illinois, at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019, with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, Illinois. Memorials...

Robert Hickman

Robert Hickman

Jan 29, 2019

Robert L. Hickman, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2019, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery (Rt. 48 – Mt. Auburn Rd.), Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Felix Hale

Felix Hale

Jan 27, 2019

Felix Hale, 87, of Sullivan, IL passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Sullivan Rehab and Healthcare Facility in Sullivan, IL. Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. Felix was born on July 27, 1931, the son of Alonzo Hale....

Noel Myers

Noel Myers

Jan 26, 2019

Noel Warren Myers, 99, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Jan. 26, 2019 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Memorial services will be held at First United Methodist Church. Decatur, at 3:00 pm., Sunday, February 10. Inurnment will be held at a later date at North Providence Ridge Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to First United...

Paul Patterson

Paul Patterson

Jan 20, 2019

Paul R. Patterson, 67, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, in his home with his wife at his side. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 am until service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Macon County Memorial Park,...

Mattie Erkman

Mattie Erkman

Jan 19, 2019

Mattie Jeanette Erkman, 78, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Graveside services will be Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 1:00pm at Keller Cemetery; Lovington, IL. Jeanette was born March 2, 1940 in Lovington, Ill to Cecil (Wells) and Martin Mansfield. Jeanette was a graduate of Cerro High School and retiree from...

Martha Grohne

Martha Grohne

Jan 18, 2019

“The world is so beautiful. Why can’t people appreciate and enjoy life?! And be thankful. I DO! I AM!” ~ Marty Martha S. Grohne, aka Marty, 86, died at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, Illinois surrounded by her family on Friday, January 18, 2019. Marty was born December 27, 1932 in Clinton, Illinois, daughter of Truman and Dorothy Ellis Robinson....

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