Edward Lynn Ridlen
Apr 11, 2026
Edward Lynn Ridlen, 74, of Ames IA, passed away at Northridge Village Retirement Home on April 11, 2026. Born on October 17, 1951 in Decatur, Il, Ed was the son of Charles Fred and Doris Omega (Franklin) Ridlen. Edward was a 1969 graduate of Lakeview High School in Decatur. He and his first wife, Cheryl, raised three children, Amanda, Jason,...
Leslie W. Carter
Apr 9, 2026
Leslie W. Carter, age 88, of Cerro Gordo, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, also at the funeral...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Alan Garver
Apr 1, 2026
Jeffrey “Jeff” Alan Garver, age 61, of Bloomington, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, Illinois. Masonic Rites will be 2:00 p.m., Friday at the funeral home by Stephen Decatur Lodge #979. Funeral services will immediately follow, with...
Leona Nova Lefler
Mar 27, 2026
Leona N. Lefler, 101, died March 27,2026, at home. Her beloved husband Joe, was by her side. Leona was born January 13, in Niantic, Illinois, to Arthur and Nova Hartman. She graduated from Niantic High School; graduated from Decatur and Macon County School of Nursing in 1945. Upon graduation Leona spent 6 months training at the Vaughn General Hospital ,...
Charles R. "Chuck" Burkhart Sr
Mar 27, 2026
Charles R. “Chuck” Burkhart, Sr., 93, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 10:00 AM -12:00 PM, Friday, April 3, 2026 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Masonic Rites will be 12:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home by Stephen Decatur Lodge #979. Funeral service will follow...
Adrian "Jake" Albert
Mar 25, 2026
Adrian “Jake” Albert, 102, of Bement, IL, formerly of Oakley, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 9 am until time of the funeral service at 11 am at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Burial with military honors will follow at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials in (Name)’s honor may be...
Jo Ann Durchholz
Mar 22, 2026
Jo Ann Durchholz was a Born-Again Christian, and her faith could not be swayed. She would share her faith with anyone willing to listen. Jo Ann spent her last days waiting to go to heaven with her Lord Jesus. Jo Ann would ask what the time was and when she would be going home to be with her Lord. It...
Kelly J. Zinn
Mar 22, 2026
Kelly J. Zinn, 57, of Warrensburg, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at her home. Graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 11 am at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials in Kelly’s honor may be made to Decatur Cancer Care. Kelly was born on October 25, 1968 in Decatur, the daughter of James A....
David Ellsworth James
Mar 22, 2026
David E. James, of Decatur, IL, passed away March 22, 2026. A graveside service will be held at Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Decatur, IL 11:00 AM Monday, March 30, 2026. Memorials in David’s honor may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, or Tunnel to Towers. David was born on November 18, 1941, in Evansville,...
Elaine L. Dresback
Mar 18, 2026
Elaine L. Dresback, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior March 18, 2026. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving daughters Brenda and Cheryl.
Elaine was born on November 22, 1932, to Laurence and Loretta Metzger, in Monticello, IL. She was the salutatorian of her 1950 Cerro Gordo High School graduating class. After graduating high school,...
Larry Dean LeCrone
Mar 15, 2026
Larry Dean LeCrone, 86, of Peru, IN, and formerly of Decatur, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Arrangements are incomplete at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.
Roger D. Sims
Mar 4, 2026
Roger D. Sims, 78, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11 am at West Frantz Cemetery, with his daughter-in-law Karen Sims officiating. Memorials in Roger’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Roger was born on September 20, 1947 in Decatur, IL,...
Mary Eileen James
Mar 4, 2026
Eileen James, 83, of Decatur, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 10 am to 12 Noon, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with funeral service to follow at 12 Noon. Burial will follow at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Eileen’s honor may be made...
Sharon Ann Rambo
Mar 2, 2026
Sharon Ann Rambo was surrounded by her family when she was peacefully called home to the Lord on March 2nd, 2026, at the age of 82 in Decatur, Illinois. She is survived by her three sons (and spouses) – Darrin (Tricia) Rambo, Thomas Rambo, and Leonard (Emelie) Rambo; 10 grandchildren (and spouses) – Nikki (Bryan), Justin (Bettina), Caitlyn, Rachel (Nicholas),...
Tina Louise Harvey
Mar 2, 2026
Tina Louise Harvey, 64, of Oakley, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, with...
Grant W. Storckman
Mar 2, 2026
Grant Wilson Storckman, 101, of Lake Zurich, IL and formerly of Decatur, IL passed away on March 2, 2026. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, Friday, March 13, 2026, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. A funeral service will follow at 11:30 AM. A burial service will be held at 3:30 PM on Friday,...
David L. "Goodie" Goodman
Mar 1, 2026
David L. “Goodie” Goodman, 72, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, March 6, 2026 at Macon County Memorial Park, 5700 W Main Street, Decatur, IL 62522. Goodie was...
Ronald Clark Zinn
Feb 24, 2026
Ronald Clark “Ron” Zinn, 82, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Lincolnshire Place. He was born in Brownstown, IL on September 18, 1943 to Rev. Dewey Paul and Mildred Irene (Easton) Zinn. Ron grew up in the Boiling Springs area of Decatur and attended Warrensburg schools. He married Mary Margaret Murray on November 30, 1991 in...
Linda Lou Hopkins
Feb 24, 2026
Linda Hopkins, 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Linda was born on October 2nd, 1941 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Gene and Maxine Fry. She married Gary “Hop” Hopkins on June 6, 1959. Hop and Linda were married for 47 years. She was proud to have raised her family in the same house she grew up in....
Darrell Lee Walker
Feb 23, 2026
Darrell Lee Walker, 91, of Decatur, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Mt. Zion Health and Rehab Center.
Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Life Foursquare Church, 2954 W. Ash Avenue, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will take place in Illini...
