Joyce Bradshaw
Nov 2, 2024
Joyce Elaine Bradshaw, 87, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on hospice at her daughter's home on November 2, 2024 Family graveside service will be 2:30 PM, Monday, November 4, 2024 at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Joyce was born August 3, 1937, the daughter of Carl Wakefield and Ruth Gibson....
Rodney Elmore
Nov 2, 2024
Rodney Carl Elmore “Rocco” passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with his daughter Carla and her partner Jason at his side. Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM on November 30, 2024, at American Legion Post 105, 1535 Legion Dr, Decatur, IL, 62521. Burial with full military honors by the United States Air Force, and Sangamon...
Charles Lane
Nov 1, 2024
Charles Franklin Lane (“Charlie”) passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024, in Peoria, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, Illinois on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM, with visitation on Wednesday, November 6, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Casual attire is welcome. Charlie was born on October 15, 1948, in...
Dorothy Klockenga
Oct 30, 2024
Dorothy Ann (Gosda) Klockenga, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday October 30, 2024 at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Visitation will be Monday, November 4, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 PM, at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Dorothy’s request...
Norma Corey
Oct 30, 2024
Norma J. Corey, 97, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM, Monday November 4, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Norma was...
Brian Miller
Oct 27, 2024
Brian K. Miller, 65, of Cerro Gordo, passed away October 27, 2024 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brian was born December 20, 1958 in Norfolk, VA, the son of William Miller and Mary Jane Dobson. He proudly worked on the family farm. Brian enjoyed playing pool, golf...
Penny Robinson
Oct 25, 2024
Bessie Dean (Penny) Robinson, 100, passed away peacefully October 25th surrounded by family in the comfort of her home at Primrose Retirement Community. Penny was born August 11, 1924, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Hugh Leroy and Maggie Gertrude (Turley) Kerwood. She married Harold Robinson on January 12, 1947. Harold died in 2011. Penny was a member of Grace...
Lavon Bayler
Oct 23, 2024
LaVon E. Bayler, 91, of Shumway, passed away October 23, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Beecher City United Methodist Church, 606 E Poplar St, Beecher City, IL. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. LaVon was born November 26, 1932 in...
Kent Bollheimer
Oct 20, 2024
Kent L. Bollheimer, 79, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, with his wife of 56 years by his side. Graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Lake Bank Cemetery in rural Latham. A reception will follow at the Warrensburg Community Center at Illini Park. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the...
Merle Brown
Oct 17, 2024
Merle Harold Brown, 73, of Bethany, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at home peacefully. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday October 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound. Memorials in Merle’s honor may be...
Rebecca Mckinney-Bryant
Oct 14, 2024
Rebecca McKinney-Bryant passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, in Mattoon, IL. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Rebecca was born August 17, 1967, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Charles and Sharon (Hill) McKinney. Rebecca gained many hobbies throughout her life, including...
Rosemary Woollen
Oct 13, 2024
Rosemary Woollen, 81, of Decatur, Illinois died peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Barnes Hospital ICU in St. Louis. Services to celebrate her life will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Grace Baptist Church in Decatur with Pastor Josh Smith officiating. Visitation will take place before the service at the Church from 10:00 AM –...
Marilyn Brown
Oct 10, 2024
Marilyn Ruth Brown, 89, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Marilyn was born January 2, 1935 in Springfield, the daughter...
Fred Monska
Oct 10, 2024
Frederick “Fred” Robert Monska passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Decatur, IL. Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 19 , 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be at 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, October 18, 2024 also at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial will be...
Brian Kohlbecker
Oct 10, 2024
Brian L. Kohlbecker, 62, of Decatur, passed away October 10, 2024 at his home. A Memorial gathering will be held at a later date at the Long Creek Community Center. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Brian was born June 20, 1962 in Decatur, the son of Bernard and Janet (Hock) Kohlbecker. He worked at Mueller...
James "Jim" Byers
Oct 7, 2024
James “Jim” Byers passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 7, 2024. Funeral service will be held at 11:00AM Monday, October 14, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be at 10:00AM, also at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s honor...
Michael Newland
Oct 6, 2024
Michael Gary Newland passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Private family service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Michael’s honor may be made to Forsyth United Methodist Church. Michael was born April 1, 1946, in Macomb, Illinois, the son...
Joan D. "Annie" Willis
Oct 4, 2024
Joan D. “Annie” Willis, age 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Imboden Creek Gardens surrounded by her children. She was born July 25, 1928, in rural Macoupin County, IL, the daughter of Amal L. and Bessie L. (Hare) Dunn. She married Floyd E. Turner August 3, 1946, and he preceded her in death in...
Russell Luttrell
Oct 2, 2024
Russell “Russ” Luttrell, 81, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. Memorial visitation will be Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Camp Butler Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established for his beloved Bella Mae....
Donald Bivens
Sep 27, 2024
Donald Lee Bivens Jr., 77, of Illiopolis, was shepherded into his heavenly home on September 27 th , 2024, with his children by his side. While Don fought courageously through many health struggles over the last decade, he is now resting in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was the beloved husband of Sue (Quigley), with...
