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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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Mary Jones

Mary Jones

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Ann “Memom” Jones, 89, of Decatur, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 23 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be...

George Johner

George Johner

Jan 18, 2018

George F. Johner, 90, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018, at Warrensburg United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Warrensburg United...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Jan 17, 2018

Ruby J. Smith, 92, a lifelong resident of Macon County, passed away, Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Family services will be held commencing at 1:30pm on Saturday, January 20, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Macon Cemetery, Macon, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Charlee Thompson

Charlee Thompson

Jan 14, 2018

Charlee Rene’e (Alcaraz) Thompson, 25, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Mountain View, MO. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from Noon until service time. Memorials may be made to: American Cancer Society, Alzheimer’s Association, or to a military charity of your...

Betty Chaney

Betty Chaney

Jan 7, 2018

Betty Jane Chaney, 97, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Fair Havens Christian Village. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Life Foursquare Church with visitation 5-7 P.M. Wednesday, January 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.Betty was...

William Burdine

William Burdine

Jan 7, 2018

William “Bill” O. Burdine, Jr., 74, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018.Memorial services will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the Spinal Bifida...

Helen Morrow

Helen Morrow

Dec 29, 2017

Helen Maxine Morrow, 96, of Decatur, went home to be with Jesus at 9:55 A.M., Friday December 29, 2017 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 11:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be...

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

Dec 29, 2017

Richard S. Taylor, 61, of Houston, TX, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, in Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas.Please dress warm and casual for a Graveside service for family and friends at 12:00 noon Saturday, January 6, at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. A reception will follow at Doherty’s Pub and Pins from 1:00 p.m. to...

Evelyn Skowronski

Evelyn Skowronski

Dec 26, 2017

On December 26, 2017, our precious mother, Evelyn L. Skowronski, 96, peacefully said goodbye to us and hello to Jesus.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, December 28, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Albert Wilson

Albert Wilson

Dec 25, 2017

Albert L. Wilson, 92, of Forsyth died Dec. 25, 2017 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Services will be noon Friday, Jan. 5 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 3465 N. MacArthur Road, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to First Congregational United Church of Christ. Known...

Timothy Moore

Timothy Moore

Dec 25, 2017

Timothy Michael Moore, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 25, 2017, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2017, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...

Lloyd Powell

Lloyd Powell

Dec 24, 2017

Lloyd W. Powell, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL,...

James Heinz

James Heinz

Dec 22, 2017

James P. Heinz, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at his residenceGraveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church or donor’s choice.Jim was born February 21, 1937...

Richard Stokes

Richard Stokes

Dec 21, 2017

Richard Stokes, 55, of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 10:00am at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. A private burial will be held at Fairlawn Cemetery in Decatur. Memorials may be given to the University of Illinois Library.Richard was born...

Candi Vonbehren

Candi Vonbehren

Dec 21, 2017

Candi Sue Abell VonBehren of Blue Mound passed away at the age of 55 on Thursday, December 21, 2017, after a long battle with cancer.Memorial services will be 6:00 P.M. Friday, December 29, at South Shores Christian Church. Graveside services will be at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials may be made to...

Barbara Braundmeier

Barbara Braundmeier

Dec 20, 2017

Barbara Ann Braundmeier, 88, of Watseka, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. in Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, IL. Barbara was...

Patricia Anderson

Patricia Anderson

Dec 19, 2017

Patricia J. Anderson, 86, of Decatur, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in her home. Memorial services will be 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 5:00 until service time. Memorials may be made to DMH Hospice.Patricia was born December 5, 1931, in Decatur, the daughter of Carl and Faye (Daniels) Yonker. She married...

Ireland Creason

Ireland Creason

Dec 17, 2017

Ireland A. “Sonny” Creason, 94, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, December, 17, at Symphony of Decatur.Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Boiling Springs Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Sonny’s honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.Sonny was born on April,...

J.R. Brown

J.R. Brown

Dec 16, 2017

J.R. Brown, 96, of Decatur, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 21, at Illini Congregational Church. Visitation will be 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, December 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials may be made to Illini Congregational Church. J.R. was born May 15,...

Merilyn Wallace

Merilyn Wallace

Dec 12, 2017

Merilyn Ruth Wallace, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lisa and...

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