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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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Larry Howell

Larry Howell

Nov 30, 2018

Larry E. Howell, 78, of Decatur, left this world Friday, November 30, 2018 to meet his Lord with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 4 at Hillside Bethel Tabernacle. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday December 3 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials...

Scott Wells

Scott Wells

Nov 30, 2018

Scott Eric Wells, 56, of Oakley passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 surrounded by his family at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15, at Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. Memorials in Scott’s honor may be made his family or to Alcoholics Anonymous. Scott was born March 16, 1962 in Terre...

Daniel Wydick

Daniel Wydick

Nov 21, 2018

Daniel Galen Wydick, 79, of Warrensburg, IL passed away at 12:10 PM, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital with family and his dog, Dexter, by his side. Dan was born November 28, 1938 in Decatur, IL the son of Kenneth and Helen (Hoendorf) Wydick. He was an Eagle Scout and served in the United States Army. Dan retired...

Joseph Barnes

Joseph Barnes

Nov 18, 2018

Joseph Allen Barnes, 87, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at McKinley Court in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the...

Marty Bradshaw

Marty Bradshaw

Nov 18, 2018

Marty Bradshaw, 63, of Decatur went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 21 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 20 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Marty’s honor may be given...

Viola Reeder

Viola Reeder

Nov 15, 2018

Viola Reeder passed away on November 15, 2018, at age 96, from complications of a hip fracture. Viola Marie Richardson was born on March 23, 1922, in Chicago Illinois. Her father was a patent attorney and inventor, and her mother a homemaker. She graduated from college with a degree in chemistry, and worked briefly as a chemist. Subsequently, she attended...

Dennis Blankenship

Dennis Blankenship

Nov 13, 2018

Rev. Dennis Darrel Blankenship, 87, of Decatur, IL, went to his Heavenly home Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time, at the church. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, at Randolph Township Cemetery, Heyworth, IL....

Barbara Scott

Barbara Scott

Nov 12, 2018

Barbara Gail Scott, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital. There will be no services. Barbara was born February 14, 1949, in Niagara Falls, NY, daughter of Henry Eugene and Esther Mae (Forknall) Traver. She married Randy Scott on April 15, 1988. He preceded her in death. Barbara worked at Decatur Athletic Club...

Shelby Enlow-Stivers

Shelby Enlow-Stivers

Nov 11, 2018

Shelby Jean Enlow-Stivers, 68, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, in her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 13 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. The family requests casual...

Lori Minton

Lori Minton

Nov 11, 2018

Lori Minton, 58, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois. Lori was born February 24, 1960, in Decatur, daughter of Stephen Edward and Eleanor June (Cox) Bridgman....

Dale Rorabaugh

Dale Rorabaugh

Nov 8, 2018

Dale E. Rorabaugh, 83, of Decatur, passed away November 8 at Generations at McKinley Place. Mr. Rorabaugh was born December 2, 1934, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Murray and Hazel (Schwann) Rorabaugh. He married Muriel Greene in 1957; she preceded him in death in 1996. In 1999, Dale married Jeanette Schultz. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November...

June Farnsworth

June Farnsworth

Nov 7, 2018

June “Eileen” (Angel) Latch Farnsworth, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Visitation will be from Noon until 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Eileen’s honor may be given to Macon County Animal Shelter...

Rick Tarro

Rick Tarro

Nov 3, 2018

Rick Tarro, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, November 03, 2018 in his home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes are assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Central Illinois Food Bank and the Humane Society. Rick was born on September 25, 1947 in Wyandotte, MI the son...

Carol Jones

Carol Jones

Nov 3, 2018

Carol L. Jones, 81 of Blue Mound Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday November 3, 2018. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday November 10, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl funeral Home in Decatur, Illinois. Gravesite service and burial will follow after the Memorial Service, at Hall Cemetery on Mosquito Creek Road,...

Diana Buttrum

Diana Buttrum

Oct 30, 2018

Diana Cecilia Buttrum, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Monday November 5 at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Promise Land Ministries in Warrensburg, IL....

John Graham

John Graham

Oct 29, 2018

Dr. John R. Graham, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the mass at the church. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL, with military rites...

Joanne Blickensderfer

Joanne Blickensderfer

Oct 27, 2018

Joanne Blickensderfer, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, in her home. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Joanne was born July 13, 1938, in Decatur, daughter of Herman and Marie (Stogsdill) Shinneman. She married George A. Blickensderfer April 30, 1955 in Monticello, IL. He preceded her in death. Joanne...

Karla Dillin-Clark

Karla Dillin-Clark

Oct 27, 2018

Karla Reneé Dillin-Clark, 58, of Decatur passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her residence. Cremation rites will be accorded by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Karla was born October 20, 1960, in Decatur, the daughter of Arthur and Nancy (Wendell) Clark. She enjoyed shopping at Wal-Mart, coloring and creating pictures, and reading mysteries. Karla was a wonderful cook...

Kimberly Richter

Kimberly Richter

Oct 26, 2018

Kimberly Lawrence Richter, 59, of Decatur, Illinois passed on from this life to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26th, 2018. She was born in Decatur to Gerald and Shirley Lawrence on August 5, 1959. Kim leaves behind her loving husband Terry, sister Becky Collins (Steve), brothers Jr (Elaine) Lawrence, Tony (Bonnie) Lawrence, and brother Doug Lawrence, numerous nieces,...

William Reece

William Reece

Oct 26, 2018

William E. “Jeep” Reece, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Monday, October 29, at Calvary Baptist Church with visitation from 9:00 am until service time. Burial will be at 3:00 pm, Monday, in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, IL. Memorials may be made to...

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