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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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Walter Karloski

Walter Karloski

Mar 24, 2018

Walter W. Karloski passed away peacefully at home in Decatur, IL on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the age of 91. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur born on April 22, 1926 to Herman and Mamie (Salogga) Karloski. Walter graduated from Decatur High School. He continued his education at Brown’s Business College and Millikin University, but it was interrupted...

Walter Karloski

Walter Karloski

Mar 24, 2018

Walter W. Karloski passed away peacefully at home in Decatur, IL on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the age of 91. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur born on April 22, 1926 to Herman and Mamie (Salogga) Karloski.Walter graduated from Decatur High School. He continued his education at Brown’s Business College and Millikin University, but it was interrupted by...

Robert Wildman

Robert Wildman

Mar 23, 2018

Robert E. Wildman, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Hewitt Cemetery, Lovington, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and American Arthritis Foundation.Robert was born September 27, 1924, in...

Virginia Woijeck

Virginia Woijeck

Mar 23, 2018

Virginia Ruth (Latch) Woijeck, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist...

Edward Yundt

Edward Yundt

Mar 21, 2018

Edward Allen Yundt, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at his residence.Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Holy Family Catholic Church, with a visitation from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., prior to Mass. Inurnment will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Larry Taylor

Larry Taylor

Mar 18, 2018

Larry Taylor, 79, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Hickory Point Christian Village with his wife by his side.Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 22, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Beverly Sweazy

Beverly Sweazy

Mar 17, 2018

Beverly R. Sweazy, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday March 17, 2018 at Ocala Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Ocala, FL.Cremation rites will be accorded. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2018, at Bethel Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be handling the arrangements.Beverly was born August 30, 1934 in Elyria, Ohio,...

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Mar 16, 2018

Gary D. Brown, 76, of Decatur, IL, went to Heaven March 16, 2018 at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Services will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at 11:00 am at Maranatha Assembly of God in Decatur with a visitation two hours prior. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery in Blue Mound, IL. Memorials may be given to the Brown...

Jesse Warren

Jesse Warren

Mar 12, 2018

Jesse Andrew Warren, 38, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Visitation will be Thursday, March 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be Friday, March 16, 10:00 a.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. Burial will be in...

Archie Davidson

Archie Davidson

Mar 8, 2018

Archie Ray Davidson, 59, of Decatur, died Thursday, March 8, 2018, in his home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Archie was born January 3, 1959, in Quincy, the son of Archie Clarence and Goldie May (Brashears) Davidson. He married Linda Ann Michl in Decatur on September 16, 1994. Archie was a...

Jan Patrick

Jan Patrick

Mar 7, 2018

Jan Noble Patrick, 79, of Decatur, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital.Graveside services will be 12:30 P.M. Friday, March 9, at Fairlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 A.M. until service time at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Jan was born May 15, 1938, in Danville, the daughter of Henry L. and Ruth B. (Thompson) Hachat. She married...

Joan Neviackas

Joan Neviackas

Mar 7, 2018

<p> </p><p>Joanne Ellen Neviackas, 72, of Decatur, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago.</p><p>Memorial visitation will be from 4-7 pm Friday, April 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S.H.A.R.E. or Starr.</p><p>Joanne was born February 3, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Milton and Barbara...

Wanda Rawlings

Wanda Rawlings

Mar 5, 2018

Wanda Jean Rawlings, 67, of Springfield, IL, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, at Aperion Care Capitol, in Springfield, IL.Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 1645 S. 44th St, Decatur, IL. A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the church. Inurnment will be at...

Robert Isom

Robert Isom

Mar 3, 2018

Robert W. (Bob) Isom, 89, of Decatur, passed away March 3, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Bob's Honor may be made to...

Phyllis Travis

Phyllis Travis

Mar 1, 2018

Phyllis Jo Travis, 80, of Evansville died on March 1, at Fair Havens Christian Village in Decatur, Ill., after a battle with lymphoma. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Doug; son, Rev. Ryan Travis of Springfield, Ill.; sister Elaine Parravicini of Evansville; 7 nieces and nephews; and 12 international exchange students she hosted from 1992-2003. She was...

Forrest Holmes

Forrest Holmes

Feb 27, 2018

Forrest Larry Holmes, 80, of Decatur died at 10:07 pm Tuesday (February 27, 2018) in his son’s home in Springfield, Oregon.Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday (March 8) in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials may be made...

Sidney Audiffred

Sidney Audiffred

Feb 27, 2018

Sidney J. Audiffred, Jr, 76, of Forsyth, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, March 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to service time at the...

Mary Lawyer

Mary Lawyer

Feb 25, 2018

Mary Louise Lawyer, 69, of Oakley, IL, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo, with visitation 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo,...

Helen Cotner

Helen Cotner

Feb 21, 2018

Helen L. Cotner, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Diana Howard

Diana Howard

Feb 20, 2018

Diana Howard, 72, of Decatur, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 26, 2018, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton. Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. Monday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Diana was born October 17, 1945, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of Eveleena Young. She married Roy Howard and...

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