Dorothy Brown
Mar 3, 2023
Dorothy Fern Brown, 100, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2023. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dorothy’s honor may be...
Mary Reed
Mar 3, 2023
Mary Roberta Barr was born in Kewanee, Illinois to James C. Barr and Dorothy Dorsey. Her family moved to Decatur when Mary was eleven, and she was lucky to quickly meet many girls who became lifelong friends. She treasured these longstanding friendships, and they loved her in return. Mary was in the last graduating class of the downtown Decatur High,...
Norman Sumpter
Mar 1, 2023
Norman E. Sumpter, 60, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023 at his home.
Linda Sawyer
Feb 27, 2023
Linda Sawyer, 83, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Linda was born May 26, 1939, in Ashmore, IL, the daughter of Leo and Averil (Miner) Sanderson. She married Leonard Gale Sawyer on...
Betty Horn
Feb 26, 2023
Betty Jean Horn, 91, Decatur passed away February 26, 2023 at her home. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 3, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lake Bank Cemetery. Memorials in Betty’s honor may be made to Latham United Methodist...
Robert Thomas Dillow
Feb 26, 2023
Robert Thomas Dillow, 88, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2023. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Robert’s honor may be made to the charity of your choice. Robert was born March 14, 1934 in Decatur, the...
Barbara Card
Feb 26, 2023
Barbara Jean Card, 59, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, March 6, 2023, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Barbara was born...
Velva Burkett
Feb 25, 2023
Velva Leora Burkett (Patterson) arrived at her final Heavenly destination, with Jesus and other loved ones on February 25, 2023 at 2:29 am at St Mary's hospital with family by her side. Velva was the one and only daughter of Jesse James and Vera Eldora (Dodd) Patterson, who proceeded her in death. She married Melvin Henry Burkett on June 28,...
Janet Schollmeier
Feb 24, 2023
Janet S. Schollmeier, our best friend, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She fought her cancer battle with everything she had and did all she could to comfort us and give us strength along the way. We couldn’t be more proud. Janet was born June 29, 1961 in Decatur the daughter of...
Benjamin Black
Feb 21, 2023
Benjamin Roy Black, age 40, of Springfield, IL passed away on February 21, 2023. He was born and raised in Decatur, IL. He was a 2006 graduate of the College of Charleston where he was chapter President of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity; and earned a M.A. in History from The University of San Diego. Ben was larger than life; a...
Kay Lively
Feb 19, 2023
Hester Kay Lively, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at her home with her son and daughter by her side and her favorite music playing. A memorial gathering will be 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Kay was born April 13, 1949, in Decatur, IL, the daughter...
Dr. John "Jack" Elwyn Jones
Feb 19, 2023
Dr. John “Jack” Elwyn Jones passed away peacefully on February 19, 2023. Jack was born in 1937 in Pottsville, PA. Son to Elwyn & Miriam, beloved husband of 58 years to Patricia, father to Sean (Gina), Claranne, & Leanne (Michael) O’Callaghan, and grandfather to Conor, Aoife, & Niamh. He graduated from Ursinus College, Temple University Medical School, and interned at...
Dorothy Gosda
Feb 17, 2023
Dorothy L. Gosda, 93, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023 at Vonderleith Living Center, Mt. Pulaski. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in...
Joshua Willis
Feb 17, 2023
Joshua T. Willis, 31, of Decatur, passed away February 17, 2023. A Celebration of Josh’s life will be held at a later date. Josh was born August 7, 1991 in Effingham, the son of Lisa (Mays) Wright. He worked for Austin Industrial as a supervisor. Away from work, Josh enjoyed working on trucks, cars and motorcycles. Josh will be missed...
Anna Rose Larrick
Feb 15, 2023
Anna Rose Larrick, 90, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Anna’s honor may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association. Anna was born September 21, 1932, in Ramsey,...
Sharon Armstrong
Feb 14, 2023
Sharon L. Armstrong, 86, of Decatur, passed away February 14, 2023. Funeral service will be 2:30 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at First United Methodist Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Saturday at the church. Graveside service will be 3:00 PM, Friday, February 24, 2023 IOOF Cemetery in Moweaqua. Memorials in Sharon’s honor may be made to...
Michael Gessaman
Feb 7, 2023
Michael L. Gessaman, 75, of Oreana, passed away February 7, 2023 surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Life Foursquare Church in Decatur. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery with military honors by the US Navy and Macon County Honor Guard....
Marjorie Fowler
Feb 7, 2023
Marjorie Ermina Fowler, 90, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Marjorie’s life will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial will be in Windridge Memorial Park, Cary, IL. Memorials in Marjorie’s honor may be made to: WMU (Women’s Missionary Union), PO Box...
Margie Descaro
Feb 2, 2023
Margie L. Descaro, 90, of Forsyth, passed away February 2, 2023. Graveside service will be 12:30 PM, Monday, February 6, 2023 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Margie was born May 24, 1932 in Flora, the daughter of Fred Leon and Clarice Amellia...
John Snyder
Feb 1, 2023
John C. Snyder, 100, of Decatur, passed away February 1, 2023. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 13, 2023 at Cochran’s Grove Cemetery, near Windsor. John was born October 19, 1922 near Patoka, IL, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Maude Snyder. He proudly served our country in the US Army. He married Carma G. Storm...