Benton "Ben" Mueller
Jun 3, 2023
Benton J. “Ben” Mueller, 90, of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Ben was...
Thomas Miller
Jun 3, 2023
Thomas E. Miller, 93, of Mt. Zion, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 19, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time, Monday, at the funeral home.
Lonnie Sayles
May 31, 2023
Lonnie Ray Sayles, 76, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2023. Funeral service will be 11:30 AM, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard....
Donald Heath
May 29, 2023
Donald J. Heath, 91, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, June 9, 2023 at Westside Church of the Nazarene. The family will receive friends and host a reception following the funeral at the church. Don was born October 19, 1931 to Donald Douglas and Violet Myrtle (Shafer) Heath in Black...
John Ballinger
May 28, 2023
John Louis Ballinger, Jr., 75, passed away at his home, after a hard fought battle of lung cancer, on May 28, 2023. John was born in Decatur to John Louis Ballinger, Sr. and Evelyn L. Ballinger (Goodwin) on May 2, 1948. He graduated from Lakeview H.S. and proudly served in the Illinois National Guard. John retired from Caterpillar after 32...
John Houseworth
May 26, 2023
John Anthony Houseworth, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at The Loft of Rock Springs, Decatur. Private family services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. John was born April 9, 1938 in Peoria, IL, the son of Henry and Rose (Pawinksi) Houseworth. He married Ruta Plume on...
Carol Glenn
May 22, 2023
Carol M. Glenn, 91, of Forsyth, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Friday, May 26, 2023 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Forsyth with Rev. Timothy Killion officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Friday at the church. Burial will be in Texas Township Cemetery, Clinton. Memorials...
Eula Perry
May 22, 2023
Eula “Faye” Perry, 89, of Decatur passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials in Faye's honor may...
Bobbi Whitwam
May 21, 2023
Bobbi J. Whitwam, 72, of Chestnut passed away May 21, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Private family services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Bobbi was born March 26, 1951 in Peru, IN, the daughter of Robert Hartwick and Delores (Truax) Hartwick-Boyle. She married Allan Whitwam on May 12, 1972 in England....
Robert C. "Bob" Foy
May 19, 2023
Robert C. “Bob” Foy, 72, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at his home on May 19, 2023. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with Fr. Don Wolford officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials in Bob’s honor may be made to...
Mary Harris
May 15, 2023
Mary Harris, 85, of Decatur, left earth on May 15, 2023 joining Dad (Dave) in Heaven. She was born January 21, 1938 in Decatur, the daughter of Charles and Pauline (Denni) Hickman. She married David “Dave” Harris at age 19 and Dave was 21. They were married 65 years. Dad preceded her in death August 21, 2022 Mom and Dad...
Irene Eubanks
May 14, 2023
Irene Eubanks, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Eastern Star Home in Macon IL. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Visitation for Irene will be Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with Order of the...
Richard Claypool
May 13, 2023
Richard L. Claypool, 77, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2023. Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Graceland Cemetery with military honors by the US Army and Macon County Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Richard was born March...
Davis Hyde
May 11, 2023
Davis Michael Hyde, 28, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away May 11, 2023. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, with graveside service to follow at 1:00 PM. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo will be handling the arrangements. Davis was born December 24, 1994 in Decatur, IL, the son...
Carolyn Franklin
May 11, 2023
Carolyn Jeanette Franklin, 87, of Palm Coast, Florida, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL. Memorials in Carolyn's honor may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Jeanette was born on August 7, 1935 in Assumption, Illinois, daughter of...
Willa Spoonamore
May 7, 2023
Willa M. Spoonamore, 86, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, in her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Friday, June 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield. Memorials in Willa’s honor may...
Brandon Conley
May 6, 2023
Brandon Matthew Conley, 47, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Saturday May 6, 2023 at Carle Clinic Hospital in Champaign. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00PM, Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brandon was born on November 17, 1975,...
Shannon Banning
May 5, 2023
Shannon M. Banning, 29, of Decatur, IL, was released from her earthly suffering on May 5, 2023. A beautiful light, she entered this world on December 17, 1993, to parents Mark Banning and Michelle Baron-Banning. Her smile was pure light and warmth. She thrived in creativity, having a lifelong passion for dance and in later years in fashion, as well...
David M. Roberts, Sr.
May 3, 2023
David M. Roberts, Sr., 90, of Decatur passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. David was born February 25, 1933 in Chicago, the son of Reuel and Louise (Miller) Roberts. He attended Beloit College and later Bradley...
Goldie Boliard
May 3, 2023
Goldie J. Boliard, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, May 8, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Sunday, May 7, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Goldie was born October 11, 1944,...
