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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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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
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
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
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
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
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....
Thomas Myers
Jan 11, 2019
Thomas Edward Myers, 51, of Dalton City, IL, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior...
Jacqueline White
Jan 6, 2019
Jacqueline E. White (Jacque), of Decatur, 91, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, at Holy Family Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church....
Verle Janes
Jan 1, 2019
Verle L. Janes, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...
Stephen Widenhofer
Jan 1, 2019
Dr. Stephen B. Widenhofer, 67, went to his eternal home with Jesus on January 1, 2019. Born October 25, 1951 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Norman and Esther Widenhofer and brother to the late David B. Widenhofer. Known to many in the Millikin University School of Music as “Doc,” he was a beloved teacher,...
John Franklin
Dec 31, 2018
John Porter Franklin, 85, of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 15, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL,...
David Gant
Dec 28, 2018
David J. Gant, Sr., 82, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 3465 N. MacArthur Rd, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...
Thomas Hargis
Dec 26, 2018
Thomas E. Hargis, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...
Jerry Durflinger
Dec 26, 2018
Jerry L. Durflinger, 70, of Mt. Auburn, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Jerry was...
John Whitley
Dec 23, 2018
John Henry Whitley, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL. Private family service will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Decatur...
Mark Meurlot
Dec 20, 2018
Our Heavenly Father called Mark Edward Meurlot home on December 20, 2018 from Loyola Hospital in Chicago where his son, Christopher Meurlot, father, Karl Meurlot, and longtime companion, Dawn Strohl, were at his side. Mark was 62 years of age having been born in Decatur, Illinois on October 28, 1956. Mark, also called "Marky Mark" or "Mert" was known for...
Janice Mier
Dec 20, 2018
Janice Corine Mier, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL....
Jean Garver
Dec 19, 2018
W. Jean Garver, 76, of Oakley, IL passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with public visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, December 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Cerro...
Ronin Smalley
Dec 19, 2018
Ronin Daniel (Bubby) Smalley, 13 months old, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made in c/o...
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