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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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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...

Michael Songer

Michael Songer

Jul 13, 2018

Michael Douglas Songer (Meatball), age 55, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 in Merritt Island, Fl.Michael was born August 11, 1962 in Decatur, IL to Jerry and Betty (Atkins) Songer. He was a 1980 graduate of Cerro Gordo High School. Michael married Rebecka Sue Beneze on May 17, 1986 in Decatur, IL and together they have two sons. In 1970,...

Frank Boyd

Frank Boyd

Jul 13, 2018

Frank E. Boyd, 88, of La Place, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 18 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 17 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Benny Haws

Benny Haws

Jul 12, 2018

Benny Haws, 88, of Decatur passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Generations in McKinley Court surrounded by family.Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, July 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Private family graveside services will be held at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army in Benny’s name.Benny was born in Decatur on...

David Prochot

David Prochot

Jul 11, 2018

David W. Prochot, 46, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018.Cremation rites will be accorded. David was born November 4, 1971, in Decatur, IL, the son of Robert and Jane Ann (Cortelloni) Prochot. He worked at AT&T in Arizona for seven years. David loved baseball and was an avid Cubs fan.He is survived by his mother Jane Brisch...

David Thrasher

David Thrasher

Jul 11, 2018

David Earl Thrasher, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 13, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, with visitation from 9:00 am until service time at the church. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials in David’s honor may be given to Pilgrim Lutheran...

Richard Reising

Richard Reising

Jul 8, 2018

Richard P. (RP) Reising died on July 8, 2018. R.P. was the eldest son of Richard K and Virginia Powers and grandson of Jack and Jill Powers. R.P. attended Stephen Decatur High School and graduated from Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Massachusetts. He graduated with an A.B. degree from Stanford University and got his law degree from the University of Missouri. He...

Robert Enloe

Robert Enloe

Jul 7, 2018

Robert W. Enloe, 92, of Naperville, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 7, 2018, in his home.Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 13, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 14, at...

Dorothy Nixon

Dorothy Nixon

Jul 5, 2018

Dorothy Jane Nixon, 94, of Decatur, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital.Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until Noon, Friday, July 27, at Life Foursquare Church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Decatur Macon County Animal Shelter. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home...

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