James R. "Jim" Van Matre Jr.
Jan 26, 2024
James R. “Jim” Van Matre Jr., 61, of La Place, IL., passed away on January 26, 2024. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in...
Stanley Lehn
Jan 23, 2024
Stanley D. Lehn, 85, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 29, 2024, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Sunday, January 28, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials...
Kathy Vighi
Jan 19, 2024
Kathy S. Vighi, 70, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home on January 19, 2024. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 24, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Memorials in Kathy’s honor may be...
John Mcclarey
Jan 19, 2024
John McClarey, beloved husband, father, sculptor and so much more, died at Springfield Memorial Hospital after a tragic car accident on January 19th, 2024. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Central Christian Church, located at 650 W William St, Decatur, IL 62522, with a visitation prior to the...
Robert Leischner
Jan 17, 2024
Robert Leischner, 53 of Decatur Illinois passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his home. Rob was a valued employee at Peters Machine LLC for the last 12 years since returning to Decatur from Lansing Michigan where he lived for 10 years. A native of Cisco, Robert married the love of his life, Tiffiany White, right after high school and...
John Peters
Jan 16, 2024
John Peters (93) of Warrensburg passed away on January 16, 2024, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Decatur. Services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Pastor Dennis Hughes officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 AM -12:00 PM on January 19, 2024 at the funeral home. A graveside service...
Katherine Sharp
Jan 15, 2024
Katherine Helena Sharp, 100, formally of Decatur, IL, passed away on January 12, 2024 in Tijeras, New Mexico. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. A graveside service will follow at Camp...
Dennis Roby
Jan 15, 2024
Dennis Roby, born May 28, 1937 in DeGraff, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, Illinois. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. The family would like to welcome friends to a visitation from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Saturday at...
Faye Hayes
Jan 13, 2024
Faye Ann Hayes, 64, of Decatur passed away on January 13, 2024. A celebration of Faye’s life will be held at a later date. Faye was born February 28, 1959 in Normal, IL, the daughter of Hugh and Charlotte (Jack) Phipps. She married Douglas Hayes on August 18, 1977, and he preceded her in death on March 20, 2023. Along...
James Lynn
Jan 12, 2024
James L. Lynn, 68, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024. A Celebration of James’ Life will be 12:00 - 4:00 PM, Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Urbana. James was born November 14, 1955 in Champaign, the son of Addie Lynn. He worked for over 20 years as a cook at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery in Champaign. He...
Nora Howard
Jan 8, 2024
Nora Mae Howard, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, surrounded by her family, at Carriage Crossing, Decatur. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Nora’s...
Janice Hart
Jan 6, 2024
Janice D. Hart, 77, of Decatur, IL., passed away on January 6, 2024. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek, IL. Janice was born on June 24, 1946 to Virgil Lyle Hart and Loretta May (Tomey) Hart in Decatur, IL. She is survived by her sister, Cheryl...
Berniece Magsamen
Jan 6, 2024
Berniece E. Magsamen, 91, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She had been living in the care of her niece and husband Joyce and Patrick Dill since September, 2023. A Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Pesotum, with Father Keith Walder, Celebrant. ...
Ann Grandon
Jan 5, 2024
Ann E. Grandon, 93, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Ann was born September 13, 1930 in...
Doris Basnett
Jan 1, 2024
Doris Ann Basnett, 92, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 6, 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 North Fork Cemetery in Long Creek. Memorials in Doris’ honor may be made to...
Margaret Crickman
Jan 1, 2024
Margaret Anne "Snookie" Crickman (nee Trimmer) passed away on January 1, 2024 in Charleston, SC, at the age of 88. She was born on September 17, 1935 in Decatur, IL to Albert Ogden Trimmer and Albertha Irene Trimmer. Margaret was a dedicated wife to Jerald Crickman, with whom she shared many years of marriage. Together, they raised four sons: Eric,...
Lorna Brunken
Dec 27, 2023
Lorna F. Brunken, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Lorna was born January 19, 1934, the daughter of Oral and Etta (Beck) Horsman. She married Harold “Bud” Brunken on December 26, 1952. Lorna was a graduate of Assumption High School and retired from General Electric in Decatur. She loved flowers and helping her husband farm. Lorna is survived...
Larry Rokash
Dec 23, 2023
Larry E. Rokash, 82, of Forsyth, passed away December 23, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, surrounded by his family. Graveside service will be 11:30 AM, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Maroa Township Cemetery, Maroa, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family. Larry was born March 15, 1941 in Decatur, the son of Edgar A. and Winifred...
Harold Elliott
Dec 22, 2023
Harold Elliott, a retired farmer from Warrensburg, IL, peacefully passed away at the age of 93, reuniting with his beloved wife Judy after a year apart. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 29, 2023, at Illini Congregational Church, Warrensburg, IL. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. ...
James Patterson
Dec 21, 2023
James R. Patterson, 63, of Decatur, passed away at his home on December 21, 2023. No services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. James was born May 6, 1960 in Decatur the son of Samuel Robert and Jessie Mae (Savage) Patterson. He worked for many years for Illinois DORS as a home health worker. ...
