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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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Betty Johnston

Betty Johnston

Jul 4, 2018

Betty Jane (Blankenship) Johnston, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in her home.Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Inurnment with her husband will be at a later date in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton,...

Linda Shields

Linda Shields

Jul 1, 2018

Linda F. Shields, 77, of Decatur, died Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Evelyn’s House, Creve Coeur, MO. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 6, at Glendale Cemetery, Fillmore, IL. Memorials may be made to Evelyn’s House, 1000 N. Mason Rd., Creve Coeur, MO 63141. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Linda was born January 7,...

Sara Newlin

Sara Newlin

Jun 29, 2018

Sara Lee Newlin, 60, of Decatur, died Friday, June 29 in Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and close friends. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 6th at Westminster Presbyterian Church with a memorial service following at 7 p.m.Memorials may be made to Macon Resources, Inc.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the...

Kenneth Schniepp

Kenneth Schniepp

Jun 29, 2018

<p> On June 29th, 2018, Kenneth Owen Schniepp joined his beloved daughter Linda, his infant daughter Sharon, and so many other friends and family members in the eternal presence of Jesus. Ken was born on May 29th, 1938, to William and Ellen (Blair) Schniepp in the little town of Mason, Illinois. In 1957, Kenneth began school at Mount Vernon Bible...

Carol Colbeck

Carol Colbeck

Jun 28, 2018

Carol J. Colbeck, 75, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Generations at McKinley Court, Decatur, IL.Graveside Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 2, 2018 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials in Carol’s honor may be made to the American Cancer Society.Carol...

D. Jackson

D. Jackson

Jun 27, 2018

Miriam Jackson, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed into eternal life at 6:25 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018.Miriam was born June 28, 1922 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of Harold F. Schory and Marguerite (Hurst) Schory. She married Jerald E. Jackson on February 28, 1944 in Chicago, IL. Miriam graduated from Western Illinois University with a Bachelor of Education degree....

Mary Wickline

Mary Wickline

Jun 24, 2018

Mary Joanne Wickline, 88, a life-long resident of Warrensburg, passed away on Sunday, June 24, at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a battle with leukemia.Visitation will be held Thursday, June 28th at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur from 6:00-8:00 PM. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 29 at 10:00 AM at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur,...

Timothy Berg

Timothy Berg

Jun 23, 2018

Timothy Eugene “Tim” Berg, 69, of Decatur, died Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Liberty Village, Clinton, IL.Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Thursday, June 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 10:30 A.M. until service time. Military Honors will be accorded by Macon County Honor Guard.Tim was born May 17, 1949, in Decatur, the son of Floyd...

Carol Leeper

Carol Leeper

Jun 19, 2018

Carol Anne Breeden Leeper, 73, of Niantic, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, June 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 5-7 pm Friday, June 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Berea Cemetery, Mt. Auburn, IL. Memorials in Carol’s honor may be given...

Charlotte Capps

Charlotte Capps

Jun 14, 2018

Charlotte Ann Capps, 91, of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 14, 2018.Charlotte was born on March 5, 1927 to Harry and Edith Larrick. She married Glenn Capps on May 6, 1951 and together they had three children, Martha, Melinda, and Mary. Charlotte loved to spend time with her family and was present at...

Harriet Crawford

Harriet Crawford

Jun 10, 2018

Harriet Eva Crawford, 87, of Seffner, Florida, formerly of Decatur, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Superior Residences, Brandon, Florida.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 15, at Sunnyside Road Church of Christ. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Thursday, June 14, at the church. Burial will be at 2:30 P.M. Friday in Asbury Cemetery, Raymond, IL. Friday. Brintlinger and...

Martin Grotjan

Martin Grotjan

Jun 9, 2018

Martin J. Grotjan, 63, of Decatur, died Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 18, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Martin was born March 27, 1955, in Decatur, the son of Lonnie and Mary L. (Hunt) Grotjan. He...

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...

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