Phyllis Smith
Dec 21, 2023
Phyllis Lorraine Smith (80) of Mena, AR, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on December 21, 2023. She was born on November 7, 1943, in Decatur, IL, to her parents Maude and Ellis Smith. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Mennonite College of Nursing - Illinois State and had a successful career as a...
Janet Eads
Dec 21, 2023
Ada Janet Eads, 87, of Oakley, IL, passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, Thursday, December 21, 2023. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Friday, December 29, at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church with visitation 10:00 am – 12:00 noon at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. In lieu of...
Ronald Anderson
Dec 21, 2023
Ronald E. Anderson, our beloved father, passed away on December 21, 2023. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, (off of Franklin St.), in Decatur, IL. After the services, please join us at The Wharf, 201 W. 1 st Drive, Decatur, for a Celebration of Dad’s life. Ronald worked for Norfolk Western...
Doris Mcarty
Dec 19, 2023
Doris E. McArty, 97, of Decatur, IL passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials in Doris’ honor may...
Gary Hart
Dec 18, 2023
Gary Allen Hart, 78, of Bloomington, IL, passed away on December 18, 2023 at Lincolnshire Place. The family would like to welcome friends to a Memorial Service on December 27, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur, IL. Gary was born in Decatur, IL on May 10, 1945 to Clarence and Audrey (Whetstone) Hart. He graduated from...
Harold Marlowe
Dec 18, 2023
Harold Dewayne Marlowe, 94, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Addington Place of Shiloh. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites...
Ray Karl
Dec 9, 2023
Ray G. Karl, 86, of Decatur, Illinois went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 9 th , 2023. Funeral services will be Friday, December 15 th at West Side Church of the Nazarene in Decatur, IL, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 12:30 p.m. up until the time of services, with Rev. Brian Hay officiating....
Sean Lipka
Dec 8, 2023
Sean R. Lipka, 39, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2023 but to the outstretched waiting arms of his sister, Haley. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with Pastor Mark Gearing officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials in Sean’s honor may...
Lionel Hunter
Dec 2, 2023
Lionel Kenneth Hunter, 91, of Decatur, died December 2, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:30 AM, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:30 AM, Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, with military honors by the US...
James "Jim" Adkins, Sr.
Nov 24, 2023
James “Jim” Stanton Adkins, Sr, 88, of Decatur died November 24, 2023 in his residence. Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL with military rites by the US Navy and Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur....
Cheryl Peck
Nov 21, 2023
Cheryl Ann Peck, 68, of Springfield, IL, passed away on November 21, 2023. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at North Prairie Cemetery, in Washington County, IL. Donations in Cheryl's honor may be made to The Salvation Army at give.salvationarmyusa.org. Cheryl was born on October 4, 1955 in El Paso, Texas to...
Stephen Willoughby
Nov 20, 2023
Steve Willoughby, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mr. Willoughby was born May 16, 1947, in Decatur, the son of Glenn and Gernetta (Ted) Willoughby. After attending Arthur Senior High School and Southern Illinois University, Steve graduated from St. Louis University Law School. His career practicing law in central Illinois spanned...
Wanda Hall
Nov 19, 2023
Wanda Ruth (Gerk) Hall, 86, of Decatur, IL, went home to be with her Lord at 10:40 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2023 with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm, Friday, November, 24, 2023 at Life Foursquare Church, 2954 W. Ash Ave, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be...
Ronald Williams
Nov 16, 2023
Ronald Levi Williams, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 20, 2023, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Ronald was...
Martha Reilly
Nov 16, 2023
Martha Jane (Eads) Reilly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on November 16, 2023. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at The Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren located at 102 E. Durfee St., Cerro Gordo, IL. Funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM. A Graveside Service will follow at Cerro...
Robert "Rob" Pate
Nov 15, 2023
Robert Anthony Pate, 41, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023 surrounded by his family. A visitation and classic car show will be held from 11:00 A.M until 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, followed by a classic car processional to Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Everyone is encouraged to bring their cars in...
Larry Hodges
Nov 14, 2023
Larry William Hodges “Larry D”, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away in his home on November 14, 2023. Larry was born in Decatur, IL, on September 3, 1962 to Sandra Hodges and Willy McMahon. He is survived by his daughter, Christina Hodges; son, Cory Patterson; sister, Brenda Hodges; brothers, Jerry and Jeff Hodges; grandchildren: Cali Hodges, Maleah Courier, and Hudson...
Virginia Alexander
Nov 14, 2023
Virginia Alexander, 95, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Smyrna, TN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 17, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 P.M. at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Virginia was born December 13, 1927,...
Robert Hart
Nov 14, 2023
Robert Henry Hart, 79, of Illiopolis, IL passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital from complications following a stroke. Born August 12, 1944 in Decatur, IL at St. Mary’s hospital to William F. Hart and Lois (White) Hart, he graduated from Cerro Gordo High School in 1962. There...
Adele Crowe
Nov 13, 2023
Adele M. Crowe, 73, of Decatur passed away November 13, 2023 at her home, after a brave, hard fight against cancer.. The family will host a Celebration of Adele’s Life at Robin and Adele’s Home on Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. Adele was born September 25, 1950 in Westchester, IL, the daughter of Julius and Novie...
