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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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Genevieve Whitney

Genevieve Whitney

Aug 17, 2018

Genevieve Howell “Gen” Whitney, 91, of Decatur passed away August 17, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. A Celebration of Life reception will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, August 21 at the Country Club of Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements. A Graveside Service will be...

Robert Jagusch

Robert Jagusch

Aug 15, 2018

Robert Arthur Jagusch, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Robert was born July 17, 1922 in Decatur, IL, the son of Herman and Martha (Kaminski) Jagusch. He married Betty Weldy and she preceded...

Edna Moore

Edna Moore

Aug 15, 2018

Edna Joanne Moore, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Prairie Rose Healthcare Center, Pana, IL.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, August 19, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to...

Joseph Biggs

Joseph Biggs

Aug 11, 2018

Joseph Vernal Biggs of Decatur, passed away in his home on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He was 98 years of age. “Joe” as he was called, met the woman of his dreams, Mary Catherine (Schneider) Biggs of Mattoon. They married on January 27, 1940 and celebrated 51 years of marriage. They were blessed with five children; Thomas (Cheryl) Biggs, Moweaqua,...

Cody Drew

Cody Drew

Aug 10, 2018

Cody Levi Drew, 24, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 13, at Life Foursquare Church. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, August 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Life Foursquare Church. Cody was born May...

Virginia Snell

Virginia Snell

Aug 5, 2018

Virginia Gregson Snell, 94, of Bonita Springs, Florida, and formerly Decatur, Illinois, passed into eternal life on Sunday, August 5, 2018, surrounded by her family.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Family will receive friends from 10:00 until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in I.O.O.F....

Mary Gosnell

Mary Gosnell

Aug 4, 2018

Mary E. Gosnell, 86, of Decatur, formerly of Dalton City, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, surrounded by her family at Heritage Health. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 11 at Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary’s honor may...

Leonard Brackett

Leonard Brackett

Aug 3, 2018

Leonard Brackett passed away on August 3, 2018. Burial will be at a later date. There will be no services pursuant to his wishes. Leonard was born July 2, 1944 to Curtis and Doris Brackett of Niantic, IL. Surviving are his daughters Lisa, Lori and Wendi; grandkids Jarred, Dalton, Nathan, Reese, Sullivan and Tate; siblings Betty, Beverly, Judy, Kenneth, James...

Howard Mooney

Howard Mooney

Aug 2, 2018

Howard Francis Mooney, Sr., 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, August 6 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton,...

Charles Mcguire

Charles Mcguire

Jul 31, 2018

Charles Robert McGuire, 95, a life-long resident of Macon County, died July 31, 2018 after a brief illness. “Charlie” was born in Maroa, Illinois to Elwood and Margaret McGuire on July 27, 1923. He graduated from Maroa High School in 1940. In 1943, he married Harriet Miller of Latham, a marriage that continued for nearly 73 years. Together, Charlie and...

Joan Wagner

Joan Wagner

Jul 29, 2018

Joan Wagner, 78, of Oakley, IL, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Amber Glen Memory Care in Urbana, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 1 with prayer service at 4:30 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur....

Mary Young

Mary Young

Jul 28, 2018

Mary Ann Young, 89, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion, IL.Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Brintilnger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to donor’s choice.Mary Ann was...

Thomas Greanias

Thomas Greanias

Jul 27, 2018

Thomas Gregory Greanias passed away on Friday July 27, 2018.Tom was born in Decatur, Illinois, on December 10, 1941, the son of Gus T. Greanias and Mary (Livesay) Greanias. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Langner (Steven), brother John Greanias (Pat), and sister Frances Greanias.Tom attended Millikin University (BS, 1963) and the University of Notre Dame (MBA, 1974). He...

William Whalen

William Whalen

Jul 25, 2018

William Rogers Whalen, 90, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in his home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, with military rites conducted by the Macon County...

Frederick Barlow

Frederick Barlow

Jul 24, 2018

Frederick George Barlow, 99, of Arthur, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at The Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, July 27, at the funeral home in Cerro Gordo and Masonic Rites conducted...

Larry Donaldson

Larry Donaldson

Jul 23, 2018

Larry Donaldson, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Visitation will be Saturday, July 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with graveside services immediately following at Salem Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.Larry was born September 15, 1936...

Lois Anderson

Lois Anderson

Jul 19, 2018

Lois Irene Anderson passed away on July 19, 2018 in Port Charlotte, FL after years of struggling with dementia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. and the service at 2 p.m. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Lois...

Betty Conley

Betty Conley

Jul 18, 2018

Betty Jane Conley, 95, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 surrounded by her family, just the way she wanted! Visitation will be from 5-7 pm, Friday, July 20, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 21, at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials...

Carol Durbin

Carol Durbin

Jul 15, 2018

Carol Louise Durbin, 77, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. The family requests casual attire. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, will be assisting the family with arrangements.Carol was born June 4, 1941,...

Joann Creason

Joann Creason

Jul 14, 2018

Joann B. Creason, 85, of Decatur passed away July 14, 2018 at Generations at McKinley Court.Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 20 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials in Joann’s honor may be made to Heartland...

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