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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 Elder

John Elder

Apr 29, 2018

John A. Elder, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Memorials may...

Donna Henson

Donna Henson

Apr 28, 2018

Donna A. Henson, 79, of Oakley, IL passed away at home on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL at 12noon.Donna was born on March 8, 1939 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of James and Pearl Montague. She married Glen E. Henson on July 29, 1960 and...

Willard Dickinson

Willard Dickinson

Apr 27, 2018

Willard J. Dickinson, III, 67, of Decatur, died Friday, April 27, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 3, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Willard was born August 12, 1950, in Decatur, the son of Willard J. and Ruby J. (Wayfield) Dickinson. He was a...

Shirle Catlin

Shirle Catlin

Apr 25, 2018

Shirle Ann Catlin, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in her home.Shirle was born December 3, 1935, in Decatur, daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Briggs) Burnett. She was a graduate of St. Teresa High School. She married Stanley Catlin December 23, 1961, in Decatur.Shirle is survived by her husband of 56 years, Stanley of Decatur, IL;...

Linda Feldman

Linda Feldman

Apr 24, 2018

Linda Krekel Ray Feldman, 74, of Decatur, IL, departed life Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in her home.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Linda was born March 31, 1944, in Decatur,...

David Mcelwee

David Mcelwee

Apr 24, 2018

David L. McElwee, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in his home.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at First Baptist Church, Decatur, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church.David was born April 16, 1938, in Cumberland County, IL, son of Clarence and Ethel (Geske)...

Susan Kramer

Susan Kramer

Apr 22, 2018

Susan Marie Kramer, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018, in her home.Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s Episcopal...

Bernadine Clark

Bernadine Clark

Apr 19, 2018

Bernadine Clark, 95 and 11 months, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at McKinley Court Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 25, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home with visitation two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Memorials may be...

Richard Colbeck

Richard Colbeck

Apr 18, 2018

Richard “Dick” Vaughn Colbeck, 86, of Decatur, took the Lord’s hand on Wednesday April 18th, 2018 at 1pm in his home, surrounded with his loving family after battling pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be Saturday April 21st at 1pm at Brintlinger and Earl funeral home in Decatur. Funeral services will proceed at 2pm there. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

David Richardson

David Richardson

Apr 18, 2018

David A. Richardson (Dave), 67, of Decatur Illinois passed away on April 18th, 2018. Dave was born on September 26th, 1950, son of Lloyd B. Richardson and Betty A. Richardson (Cope). He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and studied at the University of Montana - Missoula, falling in love with the mountains of the west. He went on to...

Wanda Carter

Wanda Carter

Apr 18, 2018

Wanda J. Carter, 61, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in her residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home with visitation from 6-8 pm Monday, April 23, at the funeral home in Cerro Gordo. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials may be made to...

David Marshall

David Marshall

Apr 17, 2018

David Hayner Marshall, 85, accountant, teacher, woodturner and servant died on April 17, 2018. He had lived a life full of blessing and joys. To God be the glory! David was born March 12, 1933, the first child of Alice and A.D. Hayner Marshall. He graduated from Miami University in 1954. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy...

Beverly Twiss

Beverly Twiss

Apr 16, 2018

Beverly Ann “B Ann” Twiss, 88, of Moweaqua, IL, formerly of Tucson, AZ and Decatur, IL, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018.There will be no services per her request. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family.Beverly was born August 19, 1929, in Pana, IL, the daughter of Elston H. and...

Mary Eckart

Mary Eckart

Apr 16, 2018

Mary Lou Eckart, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at her residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 20, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL.Memorials may be made to Cancer Care...

Joan Chaney

Joan Chaney

Apr 13, 2018

D. Joan (Pritts) Chaney, 83, of Decatur, passed away April 13, 2018 peacefully in her homeFuneral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 18 in First Christian Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 17 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery, Bethany, IL. Memorials in Joan’s honor may...

Irene Schenkel

Irene Schenkel

Apr 9, 2018

D. Irene Borders-Schenkel, 84, of Decatur, IL, was called home on Monday, April 9, 2018, in her residence.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 13, 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 Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be...

Mary Peters

Mary Peters

Apr 7, 2018

Mary L. Peters, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 12 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL.Mary was born February 18, 1938 in Decatur,...

Zachary Cornell

Zachary Cornell

Apr 5, 2018

Zachary Andrew Cornell, 34, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 after a long battle with Leukemia.Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon, Monday, April 9, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, with visitation two hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting...

Lois Radasch

Lois Radasch

Apr 3, 2018

Lois Jean Blankenship Radasch, 90, of Chesterfield, MO, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 3, 2018, in Town and Country, MO. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, April 7, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...

Eileen Meixner

Eileen Meixner

Apr 3, 2018

Eileen M. Meixner, 95, of Decatur passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital Hospice. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Monday, April 23, in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Eileen was born on June 12, 1922, in Decatur the...

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