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. ...
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...
