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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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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...

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...

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