Martha Schultz
Nov 11, 2023
Martha J. Schultz, 77, of Decatur, IL, passed away on November 11, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur IL. Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 PM. A graveside service will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Martha was born on September 25, 1946 in Decatur,...
Georgia Susan (Putnam) Kelm
Nov 9, 2023
Georgia Susan (Putnam) Kelm November 18, 1941-November 9. 2023 Georgia passed away peacefully at home from complications related to heart failure. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Georgia was born in Champaign, IL to Clyde Sr. and Ella Putnam. She was fun loving and known to many as quite a character and never met a stranger. ...
Karter Vogel
Nov 8, 2023
Karter Allen Vogel, 18, of Lake Fork, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 13, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Karter was born February 19, 2005 in Springfield, the son of Eugene...
Stephen Pyle
Nov 7, 2023
Stephen (Steve) Howard Pyle, son of Noble Woodrow Pyle and Dorothy Verna (Ensminger) Pyle died November 7, 2023, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with his wife of 49 years, his children, and his grandsons by his side. A visitation/memorial service will be Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 12:00 - 4:00 PM...
Jeffrey Fox
Nov 4, 2023
Jeffrey Lee Fox, 62, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with funeral service following at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Jeffrey was born September 6, 1961, in...
John Mckinney
Nov 4, 2023
John R. McKinney, 79, of Decatur passed away November 4, 2023. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, November 10, 2023 at Harristown Cemetery. Procession to the graveside will be at 1:15 PM. from Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Please arrive at the Funeral Home at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be...
Jeffrey Bomball
Nov 2, 2023
Jeffrey Brian Bomball, 62, passed away on November 2, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jeff was born to Bryant and Martha (Artze) Bomball on May 26, 1961 in Decatur, IL. In 1983, he graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a degree in Business. After two years working in business in Lombard, IL, Jeff returned to Decatur and was employed at...
Essie Patricia "Pat" Binkley
Nov 2, 2023
Essie Patricia “Pat” Binkley, 88, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, November 6, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Pat was born April 12, 1935...
Valerian Weddle
Oct 29, 2023
Valerian “Val” Louise Weddle, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Loft Rehabilitation of Rock Springs, Decatur. Graveside services will be Thursday, November 2, at 11:00 a.m., in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made in Val’s honor to: Alzheimer’s Association. Val was born October 14, 1939, in Decatur, IL, the daughter...
Edwin M. Abla
Oct 24, 2023
Edwin M. Abla, 84, of Decatur, Illinois, died on October 24, 2023. He was born in Imperial, Nebraska, in 1939 to Margaret (Curry) and Glen Abla. Ed graduated from Southern Nazarene University in 1961 with a degree in religion. Ordained in 1962, Ed served as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene for 54 years and continued to pastor...
Jerris Maples
Oct 23, 2023
Jerris Yvonne Maples, 90, of Oakley, IL, passed away Monday, October 23, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Jerris was born February 4, 1933, in Caruth, MO, the daughter of Willie Edward and Mary Estella (Bennett) Crim. She married Hank Maples in 1953, in Caruth, MO. Jerris was a member of First Christian Church, Decatur. She was a secretary for Decatur Mental...
Carl Cable
Oct 19, 2023
Carl A. Cable, 88, of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully at his home on October 19, 2023 surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. Carl will be laid to rest at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials in Carl’s honor may be made to Cerro Gordo Fire...
Jeremy Sills
Oct 19, 2023
Jeremy Sean Sills, 38, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away on October 19, 2023. Jeremy was born on January 4, 1985 in Decatur, IL and grew up in rural Oakley, IL. He attended Cerro Gordo schools and graduated in 2003. He went on to attend Bradley University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in art. After college he...
Erma Hickey
Oct 18, 2023
Erma D. Hickey, 95, of Decatur, IL (formerly of Lakeland, FL) passed away peacefully on October 18, 2023, surrounded by her family. Erma was born January 24, 1928, in Sutter, IL, the daughter of George and Anna Marie (Schroeder) Sparrow. She married John Hickey on December 6, 1947, in Hamilton, IL. He preceded her in death on October 12, 2014....
Judith Blang Locke
Oct 18, 2023
Judith Blang Locke died Wednesday, October 18th in her longtime home in Decatur, Illinois. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, Decatur, immediately followed by a Celebration of Life at Scovill Zoo Educational Building. Judy was preceded in death by her husband and life partner, Dr. G. Richard Locke...
Robert C. Moore Ii
Oct 15, 2023
Robert C. Moore II, 73, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 21, from 10am-Noon at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 22, at 1pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 W. Main St. Burial...
Sharon Traughber
Oct 13, 2023
Sharon L. Traughber, 77, of Decatur passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery. Sharon was born August 26, 1946...
Loretta Sullivan
Oct 10, 2023
Loretta B. Sullivan, 94, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023 surrounded by her family. Graveside Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM, Monday, October 16, 2023 at Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Loretta’s honor may be made to First United Methodist...
Kyle Mayberry
Oct 7, 2023
Kyle Matthew Mayberry, 33, of Decatur, IL passed away on October 7, 2023 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Life Foursquare Church in Decatur, IL. Service will begin at 1:00 PM at Life Foursquare Church. A graveside service will follow at Macon County Memorial Park. In Lieu...
Joyce Ann Toler
Oct 7, 2023
Joyce Ann Toler, 70, of Decatur, IL., passed away on October 7, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1953 in Jacksonville, IL to Homer and Zelma (Castleberry) Toler. Joyce was a graduate of Eisenhower High School. She went on to get her nursing certificate and became a dedicated and compassionate nurse who loved helping others....
