Mary Katherine Ashby
Jan 19, 2026
Mary Katherine Ashby, 79, of Decatur, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 19, 2026. Visitation will be held on January 30, 2026 from 10 am to 12 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur, with funeral services to follow at 12 pm. Burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. Memorials in...
Larry Earl
Jan 19, 2026
Larry Gene Earl, age 72, of Ringgold, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2026, surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home. Larry was born on June 24, 1953, in Effingham, Illinois, to Edna Mae (Bradley) Earl and James Leroy Earl. He was raised in Herrin, Illinois, where he graduated high school and...
Gilbert "Gib" L. Maines
Jan 13, 2026
Gilbert “Gib” L. Maines, 90, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Hickory Point Christian Village.
In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites will be observed, and private family services will be held at a later date.
Gib was born on March 31, 1935, to Arthur Lee and Mary “Birdella” Gilbert. He married Shirley Amon in 1954, and they...
Rebecca Jo King
Jan 11, 2026
Rebecca Jo King, 67, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be observed, and no services are planned at this time.
Rebecca was born on February 23, 1958, to Guy Eugene and Mildred Rita (Martin) Tolley. She dedicated many years to working at...
Connie M. Wilber
Jan 8, 2026
Connie M. Wilber, 80, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be observed, and a private family service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Decatur...
Leanne Bowrey
Jan 7, 2026
Leanne Bowrey, 77, of Monticello, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Visitation will be on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 10 am to 11 am, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo with funeral service to follow at 11 am. Memorials in Leanne’s honor may be made to PiatTran, Monticello, IL. Leanne was born on August 2,...
Ena "Marlene" Gagliano
Jan 6, 2026
Ena “Marlene” Gagliano, 93, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur.
In accordance with her wishes, cremation rites will be observed, and a memorial service will be held at a later date at Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene. Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene.
Marlene was born on...
William "Billy" M. Grandon Jr.
Jan 4, 2026
William “Billy” Monkota Grandon Jr., 49, of Assumption, passed away January 4, 2026, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, in...
David C. Roper
Jan 3, 2026
David C. Roper, 56, of Decatur, passed away January 3, 2026 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 5, 2026 at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. David was born April 12, 1969 in Decatur, the son of Claud Thomas and Cathy L. (Mills) Roper. He worked...
Edward Wayne Schroeder Jr.
Dec 28, 2025
Edward Wayne "Sonny" Schroeder Jr, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025.
Wayne was born to Ruth and Wayne Schroeder on June 21, 1952. He graduated from Lake Forest Academy and continued his studies at Beloit College and Millikin University. Sonny was a gentle soul who cared deeply about all things in nature. He was an avid reader fascinated by philosophy...
Neta La Mae Funk
Dec 27, 2025
Neta La Mae Funk, 76, of Cerro Gordo, IL, left this earth and went to her heavenly home December 27, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday January 2, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. A funeral service will follow immediately after at the funeral home. Burial will be at Cerro Gordo...
William "Bill" Parker
Dec 24, 2025
William S. “Bill” Parker, 80, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025 at his home. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday January 5, 2026 at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with military honors by the US Navy and Macon County Honor Guard. Bill was born March 2, 1945 in Decatur the son of Smith “Smitty” and Dorothy...
Janet Elaine Mockaitis
Dec 20, 2025
Janet Elaine (Plummer) Mockaitis, 85, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorial donations may be made to Cancer Care Specialists or the American Red Cross. Jan was born on February 23, 1940 in Cumberland County, IL, the daughter of Reverend Kenneth and Chleo Elizabeth (Phipps)...
Bertha Faith Kidd
Dec 17, 2025
Bertha Faith (Morgan) Kidd, 87, of Decatur died peacefully in her sleep on December 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. Bertha was born on November 17, 1938, to parents Harry and Corabell Morgan in West Frankfort, Illinois. She was a graduate of Union Grove High School in Wisconsin in 1955. She graduated with a Registered Nurse Diploma from St. Luke’s...
Carol Janet Chladny
Dec 17, 2025
Carol J. Chladny, 86, of Decatur, passed away December 17, 2025, surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, with a visitation one hour prior from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery, in Pana. Memorials may be made to Cancer...
Terry L. Butts
Dec 17, 2025
Terry L. Butts, 74, of Decatur, passed away December 17, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park with military honors. Memorials may...
Robert Joe Taylor
Dec 14, 2025
Robert Joe Taylor, 84, of Decatur, passed away on December 14, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
According to his wishes cremation rites will be arranged and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery, in Shelbyville, IL.
Robert was born on July 31, 1941, the son of...
Nancy R Brown
Dec 13, 2025
Nancy R. Brown, 88, of Decatur, IL, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2025. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. A private graveside funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 9, 2026, at Macon County Memorial Mark in Harristown, IL. Memorials in Nancy’s honor may...
Robert Allen Zilz Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
Robert “Bob” Allen Zilz Sr, 83, of Decatur, passed away on December 12, 2025. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. A private family burial will be held at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Decatur USBC Bowling Hall of Fame (c/o Victory Lanes,...
Jacqueline Jean Barnes
Dec 11, 2025
Jacqueline Jean Barnes, 91, passed away December 11 at Pana Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pana, IL. “Jean” O’Dell was born to Luella and William O’Dell in Decatur, IL on November 18, 1934 and was married 68 years to her husband William E. Barnes, who died in 2022.
Jean loved music and had a beautiful voice. For decades she sang in...
