Harry Lyle Rotz
Oct 30, 2025
Harry Lyle Rotz of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025. Harry was born on January 25, 1936, to Carl N. and Wilma I. (Payne) Rotz, in Decatur, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Becky L. (Ward) Rotz. Harry graduated from Niantic Harristown High School in 1954. He worked at Illinois Power...
Bill Dean Heyer
Oct 24, 2025
Bill Dean Heyer, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date. Memorials in Bill’s memory may be made to New Hope Baptist Church Attn: Anna Mitchell, PO Box 834, Seaside, CA, 93955....
Daniel L Harding
Oct 23, 2025
Daniel L. Harding, 75, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 at home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 from 5 to 7 pm at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave, Decatur. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025 at 11 am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 407 E....
Mary Alice Cunningham
Oct 23, 2025
Mary Alice Cunningham, 69, of Maroa passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025
Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, October 31, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3:00 PM at Virden Cemetery in Virden, IL. Memorials in Mary Alice’s...
Bill Rotz
Oct 23, 2025
William L. “Bill” Rotz, 72, of Decatur, passed away October 23, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 130 W Eldorado St, Decatur, IL. Memorial Service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday at the church. Memorials in Bill’s honor may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church...
Mary Ann Harlow
Oct 20, 2025
Mary Ann Harlow, 77, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. A woman of quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering love, she was the heart of our family – our shelter, our anchor and our constant source of comfort. Though her battle at the end was heavy, she met it with...
Ashley Collins
Oct 18, 2025
Ashley Rebecca Collins, age 39, passed away on October 18, 2025, in Decatur, Illinois. Born September 18, 1986, Ashley was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Ashley is survived by her children, Terrenton (Emily) Collins and Tristan “BUBBY” Collins-Buckley; granddaughter Lailani Collins; parents, Steve and Becky Collins; siblings Chelsey Collins and Zach (Sarah) Collins, father of her children Terraneous...
Richard D. Tuttle
Oct 17, 2025
Richard D. Tuttle, 89, of Cerro Gordo passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral will be 11:00 AM Saturday at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.
Richard was born November...
Laverne Malone
Oct 14, 2025
Laverne Wesley Malone, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Sharon United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Sharon United Methodist Church or Maroa-Forsyth...
Dennis Rotz
Oct 14, 2025
Dennis L. Rotz, 88, of Decatur, passed away on October 14, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Graveside service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.
Dennis was born January 21, 1937 in Decatur, the son of Virgil Clyde and Lela Mae (Mercer) Rotz. He married Margaret...
Paul Rosenberger
Sep 26, 2025
Paul Charles Rosenberger was born on December 1, 1929, son of August and Olive Rosenberger in Armstrong, Iowa. Paul died at home on Friday, September 26, 2025 and his body was donated to medical science. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, IL. in October. Paul was raised on a farm near Estherville, Iowa. He...
James "Jim" Stiles Iii
Sep 25, 2025
James Franklin Stiles III, 57, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Jim...
Vivian Reynolds
Sep 25, 2025
Vivian Reynolds, 95, of Decatur IL passed away on September 25, 2025. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Monday, September 29, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Service will follow immediately at 11:00 AM. Memorials in Vivian’s honor may be made to Kiwaniannes or Decatur Park District. Vivian was born February 12, 1930,...
Janet Skelley
Sep 23, 2025
Janet R. Skelley, 82, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at South Shores Christian Church, 130 Bristol Drive, Decatur, IL. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, at the church. Burial will follow in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Memorials in Janet’s honor may be...
Virginia Griffin
Sep 20, 2025
Virginia L. Griffin, 91, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at First Free Will Baptist Church, 2709 N 27 th St, Decatur, IL. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the church. Burial will follow in...
Elnora Hanaver
Sep 16, 2025
Elnora Hanaver, 82, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away September 16, 2025. Visitation will be held 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Church of the Brethren in Cerro Gordo, IL. Service will follow immediately after at 6:00 PM. Memorials in Elnora’s honor may be made to Church of the Brethren or American Legion Auxiliary Post #117....
Barbara Mendenhall
Sep 13, 2025
Barbara Emma (nee Elder) Mendenhall, 84, passed away on Saturday, September 13th at Bickford Senior Living in Crystal Lake, IL. Barbara was born in Decatur, IL on February 21st, 1941 to Fern (nee Dingman) and Earl Elder. She grew up in rural Mt. Auburn and graduated from Mt. Auburn High School in 1959. She married her high school...
Terry Patrick
Sep 12, 2025
Terry W. Patrick, 76, of Milmine, IL, passed away on September 12, 2025. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, September 22, 2025, at Bement Cemetery in Bement, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations in Terry’s name may be made to the Humane Society, or charity of the donor’s choice....
Richard Bergandine
Sep 10, 2025
Richard C. Bergandine, 91, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away on September 10, 2025. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. A service will follow at 12:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield,...
Esther Jeane Moser
Sep 8, 2025
Esther Jeane Chambers Moser passed away September 8, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Monday, September 15, 2025 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, with Fr. Rick Weltin, celebrant. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday at Holy Family Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Jeane’s honor may be made...