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...
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....
