Paul Nothnagel Obituary

Paul E. Nothnagel

August 28, 1934 - November 5, 2025

Paul E. Nothnagel, 91, of Clinton, Ill., passed away 2:32 p.m., November 5, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ill.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Our Lady of the Prairie Parish, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Clinton, Ill., with Fr. Thomas Szydlik, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Mausoleum Park Cemetery, Clinton, Ill., with Military Honors. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Ill., with Prayer service at 4:30 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Paul was born August 28, 1934, in Ohio, Ill., the son of Vernon W. and Elizabeth (Walter) Nothnagel. He married Marcia J. Timmons July 2, 1960 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Peoria, Ill.

Survivors include his wife, Marcia J. Nothnagel, Clinton, Ill.; children: Paula J. (Jon) Noll, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Julie K. (Steve Grillo) Nothnagel, Fort Wayne, Ind.; four grandchildren: Brenna (Jose) Ortiz, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Jared (Brittany) Grillo, Michigan; Joel Grillo, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and Christopher Grillo, Fort Wayne, Ind.; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie E. Anderson, Princeton, Ill.; and nieces and nephews: Greg Anderson, Diane FioRito, Deb Shipp, Mark Misfeldt, Laurie Hollingsworth, and Kathy Dawson.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Margaret Misfeldt.

Paul was a U.S. Army veteran. He had retired from Country Financial, Clinton, Ill., after 58 years. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church as well as the AmVets, American Legion, VFW, the Clinton Elks, Farm Bureau, and the Clinton County Club. Paul served as Past-President of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and the YMCA. He enjoyed golfing, coffee club, and gardening. Paul was an avid Illini Basketball and Football fan who attended games for the last 40 years. Most of all, Paul loved spending time with his family and friends.

Online condolences may be made at www.calvertmemorial.com