Robert Hoaglin
Jul 24, 2023
Robert L. Hoaglin, 93, of Latham, IL, passed away on July 24, 2023 at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Robert was born June 9, 1930 in Decatur, IL. He was the son of Raymond Hoaglin and Eunice (Binkley) Hoaglin. He married G. Chloe Hoaglin on May 23, 1954. They were always together for 69 years. Robert was survived by...
Terri Goodman
Jul 24, 2023
Terri Lee Goodman, 66, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Monday, July 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM, Monday, July 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. The family requests casual attire for the gathering. There will be a private family graveside service. Terri was born July 3, 1957, in Decatur,...
Charles Emert
Jul 22, 2023
Charles F. Emert, 72, of Shelbyville, formerly of Moweaqua, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A memorial visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday at the funeral home. Charles was born August 14, 1950, in Decatur...
Lucile Safstrom
Jul 21, 2023
Lucile M. Safstrom, 86, of Decatur, formerly of Bradenton, FL, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 29, 2023 at LCBC Church, Manheim, PA, with visitation from 9:00-10:00 AM, at the church. A graveside service will follow at Mount Joy Cemetery, Mount Joy, PA. Lucile was...
Phyllis Powers
Jul 19, 2023
Phyllis J. Powers, 77, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023, surrounded by her family. Graveside service will be 12:00 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023 at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Phyllis’ honor may be made to: The ALS Association or American Cancer Society. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Phyllis was born...
Stephen "Barney" Barnett
Jul 11, 2023
Stephen W. “Barney” Barnett, 70, of Decatur passed away July 11, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Graveside Service will follow at 12:30 PM, at North Fork Cemetery, Long Creek, IL. Barney was born January 25, 1953 in Decatur, the son...
Kimberly Baker
Jul 11, 2023
Kimberly Baker, 54, of Harristown, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023. A memorial gathering will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Kimberly was born November 25, 1968 in Lakeland, FL, the daughter of George West and Linda (Batte) Binnicker....
Charlotte Fortner
Jul 9, 2023
Charlotte Ann (Stinnett) Fortner, 98, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL. Private family graveside services will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Charlotte was born October 6, 1924 in Des Moines, IA, the daughter of Walter Henry and Esther Mildred (Swanson) Stinnett. She married Richard G Fortner on June 19, 1948...
Valeria Martin
Jul 5, 2023
Valeria I. Martin, 91, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Bement Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m, Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo,...
Beverly Mattingly
Jul 1, 2023
Beverly Jo (Hickman) Mattingly, 78, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023. Private family graveside services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Jo was born January 16, 1945, in Valley Station, KY, the daughter of Bernard “Peck” and Alene (Elmore) Hickman. She married James T. Mattingly on August 14,...
Randy Patterson
Jul 1, 2023
Randy Wayne “Bo” Patterson, 65, of Niantic, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2023. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Berea Cemetery in Niantic. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Bo’s honor may be made to the Niantic Food Pantry c/o Niantic Methodist Church. Bo was born...
Mary Edith Albert
Jul 1, 2023
Mary Edith (Pease) Albert, 84, of Warrensburg, IL passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at her home in North Fort Myers, Florida with her daughter by her side. Mary was born on December 31, 1938, in Bloomington, IL to her parents Edith Verena (Litwiller) and Frank Curtis Pease of Latham, Illinois. She was a graduate of Warrensburg - Latham High...
James Grandon
Jun 28, 2023
James R. Grandon, 84, of Decatur IL, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at his residence, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 6 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, July 5 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL with...
Mary Ragan
Jun 25, 2023
Mary L. Ragan, 96, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2023. Graveside service will be 11:30 AM, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 10:00 -11:00 AM, Thursday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Mary was born May 26, 1927 in Decatur, the daughter of John and Gladys (Long) Logan. She married Eugene L....
Lavern Torrens
Jun 23, 2023
Lavern C. Torrens, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Vern, as he was known to family and friends, was born October 11, 1934, on the family farm near Oakland, Minnesota to Chester and Edna Torrens. He graduated from Austin High School in Austin, MN in 1952 and Austin Community...
Mary Oliver
Jun 20, 2023
Mary L. Oliver, 92, of Decatur, passed away June 20, 2023 surrounded by her family. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Mary was born August 19, 1930 in Niantic, the daughter of John Baker and Sara (Arnold) Keller. She worked for...
Fred Moeller
Jun 20, 2023
Fred Moeller, 96, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2023 surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, June 23, 2023 at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur. Memorial Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur with military honors by the US...
Jack Wickline
Jun 16, 2023
Jack Harold Wickline, age 93, died June 16, 2023. Jack was born on May 26, 1930, the son of Harold and Elizabeth (Bullard) Wickline in Decatur. Jack graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1948. He was called into the Army in 1950 with the 847th Reserve Unit, then transferred to the 317 Army Band. Jack and Louise Smith were...
John Corby "Jack" Kleiss
Jun 10, 2023
John Corby "Jack" Kleiss, 95, of Decatur passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Our Lady of Lourdesm 3850 Lourdes Dr. in Decatur with Father Michael Friedel, celebrant. Visitation will be 9:00 -10:00 AM, Thursday at the church. Burial will be...
Larry Durbin
Jun 7, 2023
Larry A. Durbin, 84, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Tuesday at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Larry was born December 23, 1938 in Milmine, IL, the...
