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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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John Kaufman

John Kaufman

Jun 9, 2018

John H. Kaufman, Jr., 74, of Harristown, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial service will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, June 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 1:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to Temple Baptist Church.John was born November 30, 1943, in Decatur, the son of John H. and Hester...

Joanne Gustin

Joanne Gustin

Jun 8, 2018

Joanne Allsup Gustin, 95, of Saint Charles, Missouri, formerly of Decatur, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2018. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Flewelling Chapel at Central Christian Church in Decatur, IL with the visitation beginning at 11:30am at the church. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek. Memorials...

Russell Janvrin

Russell Janvrin

Jun 6, 2018

Russell E. Janvrin, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 11, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to...

Dean Ortinau

Dean Ortinau

Jun 4, 2018

Dean Harold Ortinau, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care in Sullivan, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018, at First United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, and one hour...

Jack Morrison

Jack Morrison

Jun 3, 2018

Jack “Don” Morrison, 95, of Decatur, died Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Thursday, June 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead, Decatur, with Military Rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard.Don...

Mary Collingwood

Mary Collingwood

Jun 2, 2018

Mary Lou Collingwood, 83, of Decatur, entered into eternal paradise with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 2, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 6, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Tuesday, June 5, at the church and also one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Fairlawn...

V. Garver

V. Garver

May 30, 2018

V. Maxine Garver, 97, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away on May 30, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, IL.Visitation is from 11 am to 1 pm with services at 1 pm Saturday (06-02-2018) at the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren.Maxine was born April 4, 1921 near Cerro Gordo, daughter of Roy and Pearl (Six) Hickman. She married...

Patricia Strocher

Patricia Strocher

May 29, 2018

Patricia J. Strocher, 72, of Decatur, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 1, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, May 31, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Patricia was born February 28, 1946, in Macon County, the...

Marsha Price

Marsha Price

May 26, 2018

Marsha J. Price, 55, of Forsyth, passed away May 26, 2018 at her residence.A gathering of friends and family will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 30, for a half hour at Decatur First Church of the Nazarene, 1177 W. Hickory Point Rd, followed by a memorial service to celebrate Marsha’s life. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is...

William Soran

William Soran

May 20, 2018

William Charles Soran, 62, of Normal, IL, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL.Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made...

Donna Ward

Donna Ward

May 18, 2018

Donna Ward (Kay Lourash), 81, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation Monday, May 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials...

Susan Reneker

Susan Reneker

May 17, 2018

Susan Ann Reneker, 71, of Illiopolis, IL, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be held at the Illiopolis United Methodist Church on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 11:00am. Memorials may be made to either the Illiopolis or Niantic United Methodist Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.Susan was born April...

Lonnie Vording

Lonnie Vording

May 17, 2018

Lonnie June Vording, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at McKinley Court Care Center.Private graveside services will be held on Tuesday, May 22, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Decatur & Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements.Lonnie was born...

Curtis Chandler

Curtis Chandler

May 14, 2018

Curtis Lee Chandler, 36, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018.A memorial to celebrate Curtis’ life will be May 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., at the Eagles Club, 602 W. King Street, Decatur, IL. Curtis was born November 16, 1981 in Decatur, IL, the son of Carl Wayne Chandler and Mary (Belk) Foster. He was self employed and...

Thelma Blackburn

Thelma Blackburn

May 11, 2018

Thelma Mae (Frazee) Heiland Blackburn, 88, of Decatur, passed away May 11, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center surrounded by family.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 16 in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, May 15 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur.In lieu of...

Richard Brautigam

Richard Brautigam

May 11, 2018

Richard D. Brautigam, 85, of Decatur, Illinois, died on Friday, May 11, 2018. Born Dec. 27, 1932, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Chester M. and Martha (Middleton) Brautigam, Mr. Brautigam served with distinction as an officer in the U.S. Air Force before embarking on a newspaper career that led him to Decatur. He served as Managing Editor of the...

Howard Overlin

Howard Overlin

May 11, 2018

Howard R. Overlin, 84, of Decatur passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018.A service to honor and celebrate Howard’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 650 N Wyckles Rd. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation at 10:00 before the funeral. Howard will be laid to rest...

Marilyn Mccammack

Marilyn Mccammack

Apr 29, 2018

Marilyn Ivalee McCammack, 88, of Decatur, Illinois, died in her home surrounded by the family she loved on April 29, 2018. Services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 3 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Pastor Ed McCammack officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 2 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.Memorials may...

Glenn Fuller

Glenn Fuller

Apr 29, 2018

Glenn Owen Fuller passed away on April 29, 2018, at the age of 87, with his wife Aileen and son Bryan at his side. Born in Joliet, Glenn is a veteran having served in the US Air Force. He was honorably discharged in 1961. He attended Illinois State University for his undergraduate studies then graduated from the University of Michigan...

Donald Nunn

Donald Nunn

Apr 29, 2018

Donald J. Nunn, 81, of Decatur, died Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-6 P.M. Thursday, May 3, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound. The family requests casual attire, and that no green plants be...

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