Sondra Cooprider
Jun 22, 2024
Sondra Kay Cooprider, 83, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on June 22, 2024. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek, IL. Memorials in...
Martin Mooney
Jun 19, 2024
Martin Gerald Mooney, 81, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 25, at our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, with Father Michael Friedel, celebrant. Visitation will be 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM noon, Tuesday, June 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. ...
Sara Strater
Jun 17, 2024
Sara L. Strater (Richardson), 54, of Decatur, passed away June 17, 2024. Memorial Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Sara was born August 23, 1969, in Decatur, the daughter of Clyde E. and Sally (Barnell) Winters. She was a professor of Accounting, Business English and Math at...
William Dresback
Jun 14, 2024
William “Bill” Walter Dresback, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 14, 2024. Bill was born July 14, 1937 to Roy Earl and Nora (Lewis) Dresback in Champaign, IL. He was a 1955 graduate of Monticello High School. Bill then attended and graduated from Murray State College, Murray, KY with a BS degree in Science and...
Floyd Shoemaker
Jun 12, 2024
Floyd H. Shoemaker, 72, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Faith Baptist Church, 875 W Grove Rd, Decatur, IL, 62521. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Friday, June 14, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial...
Anne Hostetler
Jun 10, 2024
Anne Harlan Hostetler, devoted daughter, beloved sister, cousin, aunt and loyal friend, died peacefully in her sleep at her home on June 10 th . She had a prolonged battle with cancer, which ebbed and flowed over the past five years. There were many triumphs but ultimately it just wore her out. Anne was born in Decatur on March 16...
Sharon Amy Smith
Jun 9, 2024
Sharon Amy Smith passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Sharon was born August 3, 1937, the daughter of Grant and Virginia (Rohlfs) Theobald. She married her high school sweetheart Jim Smith on September 16, 1956 and they were married...
Charles Runyen
Jun 4, 2024
Charles (Chuck) Wesley Runyen, 86, of Oreana, IL, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, peacefully in his home. Services will be held at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 12:00PM with visitation starting at 10:00AM. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Chuck was born on September 6, 1937, in Maroa,...
Anna Faye Smith
Jun 4, 2024
Anna Faye Smith, 98, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2024. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 10, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 AM, Monday, June 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Star of Hope Mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Faye’s honor may...
Mary Johnson
Jun 1, 2024
Mary Alice Johnson, 102, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024. A Celebration of Mary’s life will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Faith Baptist Church of South Shores. Private family burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Mary’s honor...
Jerry Decker
Jun 1, 2024
Jerry L. Decker, 78, of Forsyth, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. No services will be held at Jerry’s request. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Jerry was born March 29, 1946 in Sweetwater, TX, the son of Homer and Vernus “Marie” (Bowman) Decker. He married...
Carla Spitzer
May 24, 2024
Carla J. Spitzer, 71, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024 surrounded by her family. A Memorial Gathering will be 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Friday, May 31, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Memorial Service will follow at 5:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Memorials in Carla’s honor may be made to National Wildlife...
Ina Damery
May 24, 2024
Ina L. Damery, 100, of Decatur, died Friday May 24, 2024 at Primrose Retirement Center. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Grace Methodist Church. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the church. Private family burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound. Memorials in Ina’s honor may be made to Grace...
Ethel Tuttle
May 21, 2024
Ethel L. Tuttle (Ryder), 88, of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 24, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home in Decatur. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Ethel was born...
Sharon Doll
May 20, 2024
Sharon R. Doll, 61, of Argenta, passed away May 20, 2024 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Memorials in Sharon’s honor may be made to...
Mary Faye Rush
May 14, 2024
Mary Faye Rush, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be at a later date. Memorials in Mary’s honor may be made to the family. Mary was born July 1, 1959 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Lawrence F. Rush, Sr. and Bernidean Galsinger. Mary was a cook at...
Timothy Carter
May 11, 2024
Timothy Allen Carter, 59, of Rock Island, passed away May 11, 2024 at his home. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, May 20, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials in Tim’s honor may be made to...
Robert West
May 11, 2024
With family by his side, Robert Boyd West peacefully left this life on May 11, 2024 at the age of 98. He was born on October 30, 1925 to Albert and Odessa West in White Heath, Illinois. The birth took place in their humble home which had a dirt floor. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 from...
Beverly Russell
May 10, 2024
Beverly JoAnn Russell, 85, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, with her family by her side. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, May 17, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Private family burial will be in...
Virginia M. Spengler
May 9, 2024
Virginia M. Weber (Borosch) Spengler, 100, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Our Lady of Lords Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Friedel, Celebrant. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 5:00 -7:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...
