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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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...
Verena Clement
Dec 19, 2018
Verena Shively Mac Pherson Clement, 97, passed away on December 19, 2018, in Merritt Island, Florida. She had lived in Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island for over 40 years. Verena was born in Decatur, Illinois, daughter of Festus and Emily (Urban) Shively. Please join us for a Celebration of Life service at 9 am, Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the...
Carl Carr
Dec 18, 2018
Carl Leonard Carr, age 96, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at McKinley Court. Liturgy Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL, with military rites. Memorials may be made to...
Charles Smith
Dec 18, 2018
Charles R. Smith, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL with military rites...
William Parsons
Dec 18, 2018
William L. “Bill” Parsons, Jr. 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association or Lincolnshire...
Harold Tarr
Dec 17, 2018
Harold Vernon Tarr, 83, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL ,entered eternal rest on December 17, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2155 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 21 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...
Dale Hunt
Dec 16, 2018
Dale W. Hunt, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Macon...
Marcia Williams
Dec 14, 2018
Marcia L Williams, age 74, died peacefully on December 14, 2018 at home, after a long struggle with diabetes and heart disease. Marcia was born on January 20, 1944, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Racie M. Williams and Dorothy M. Page – Williams. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Friday, December 28, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...
Keith Smith
Dec 13, 2018
Dr. Keith Roswell Smith, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur, with visitation Tuesday, December 18, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur and also one hour prior to service time at the church on Wednesday....
Mickenzie Bender
Dec 8, 2018
Mickenzie (Kenzie) Rae Bender, a lifelong resident of Decatur/Mt Zion, IL died unexpectedly on December 8, 2018 at the age of 37 while assisting with the hurricane relief effort in the Panama City area of Florida. Mickenzie, is survived by her parents, Tom Estell and companion Myra Sharp and Becky (McClain) Voigt and her husband Jim Voigt; her daughter Rylan...
Tamara Rushton
Dec 7, 2018
Tamara Sue Rushton, 59, of Decatur passed away peacefully December 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, December 12 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 4:30-6:30 at the funeral home. Memorials in Tamara’s honor may be given to Decatur Public Schools Foundation. Tamara was born January 16,...
William Shackelford
Dec 4, 2018
William H. Shackelford M.D., 88, of Cerro Gordo passed away December 4, 2018 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 7 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation 5:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, December 6 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL with military rites by Cerro Gordo...
Beverly Denton
Dec 4, 2018
Beverly L. Denton, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her daughter Tina’s residence. Memorial services will be 12:00 noon, Monday, December 10, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 - 12:00 at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Robert Jones
Dec 3, 2018
Robert L. Jones, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Sharon United Methodist Church with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with military...
Pamela Jones
Dec 2, 2018
Pamela J. Jones, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Generations at McKinley Court, with her family by her side. A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Pamela was born August 11, 1953, in Decatur, daughter of Teddy R. and Doris Bernadine (Eaton) Barnes....
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