Barbara Meurlot
Mar 24, 2023
Surrounded by family, Barbara Ann Quinlan Meurlot took her last earthly breath on Friday March 24th, 2023 at the age of 91. Barb had a welcoming smile, a kind heart and a love for people and dogs. Born in Gary Indiana, she eventually found herself in Decatur Illinois. Always a Daddy’s girl, she often talked about her dad and his...
David Gendry
Mar 23, 2023
David Theodore “Dave” Gendry, 85, passed away on March 23, 2023 at his home in Lockport, IL. He had struggled with the effects of cancer and two strokes for the past 16 months. A funeral service to celebrate his life will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Decatur, IL on April 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will...
Douglas Hayes
Mar 20, 2023
Douglas L. Hayes, 66, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2023. A celebration of Douglas’ life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements. Douglas was born June 2, 1956 in Decatur, the son of Roger L. and Patricia (McCray) Hayes. He married Faye Phipps on August...
Rudolph Descaro
Mar 20, 2023
Rudolph “Rudy” Descaro, 94, of Decatur, passed away March 20, 2023 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A graveside service will follow at 12:30 PM at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with military honors by the US Air Force and Macon County Honor...
Rolland Ray
Mar 19, 2023
Rolland K. Ray, Sr. passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023. Rolland’s story began and ended in Decatur, IL. He was born to Rena and Truman Ray on May 18, 1933. Rolland proved to be a “people person” – always eager to meet and talk to someone new. He was a friend to many. Throughout his life, he happily identified...
Gayman Heath
Mar 19, 2023
Gayman E. Heath, 87, of Decatur passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. No services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements. Gayman was born January 16, 1936 in Black River Falls, WI, the son of Donald D. and Violet (Shafer) Heath. He enjoyed looking at and collecting...
Dr. Joseph Schrodt
Mar 17, 2023
(Merle) Joseph Schrodt, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and community leader who was beloved by many in Decatur and surrounding communities, died Friday, March 17, 2023. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 24, 2023 at Life Foursquare Church, 2954 W Ash Ave, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Life Foursquare Church. Burial...
Ronald Finley
Mar 16, 2023
Ronald D. Finley, 89, of Oakley passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023 at his home. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Ronald was born December 11, 1933 in...
Eva Jane Dickson
Mar 13, 2023
Eva Jane Dickson, 64, of Decatur, gained her wings March 13th, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital. Eva was born March 28th, 1958 to Richard E. Huckaba Sr. and Sarah (Wood) Huckaba in Decatur. On December 16th, 2004 she married her soul mate, Terry Dean Dickson. She loved to shop, laugh, be with her grand babies, and watching TV with Terry....
Randall "Randy" Wehrle
Mar 13, 2023
Randall “Randy” Wehrle, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. A Memorial gathering will be held Friday, March 17, 2023, from 4 to 6 PM, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Randy was born...
Phyllis Smothers
Mar 12, 2023
Phyllis Smothers, 87, of Decatur, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1935 in Camargo, IL, one of five daughters, to Rufus and Ruth Long. She married James Russell Smothers of Gravel Switch, KY, who preceded her in death in 1991. Phyllis loved keeping her hands busy, raising six children on...
Steven Bowrey
Mar 12, 2023
Steven Allen Bowrey, 74, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made in Steven’s honor to: American Cancer Society. Steven was born December 21, 1948, in Monticello, the son of Lloyd...
Anthony J. "Tony" Vespa
Mar 10, 2023
Anthony (Tony) Joseph Vespa, 56, of Decatur, died peacefully at home on Friday, March 10th, 2023. Tony was born October 7, 1966 in Springfield, IL, to Dominic Vespa and Judy (Fouts) Vespa. He married Lara Reed on November 3, 1990 in Illiopolis. Tony went to Riverton schools, graduated from high school in 1984, and attended Lincoln Land Community College to...
Mary Margaret (Murray) Zinn
Mar 9, 2023
Mary Margaret (Murray) Zinn, 83, of Decatur, Il passed away Thursday March 9, 2023 at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur. Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church Decatur, with Rev. John Burnette, Celebrant. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Mary...
Mary Gillespey
Mar 9, 2023
Mary “Doris” Lockamon Gillespey of Tipp City, Ohio formerly of Decatur, Illinois passed away March 9, 2023. Graveside Service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, March 16, 2023 at North Fork Cemetery. Memorials in Mary’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Doris was born April 16, 1928,...
Wayne Tetley
Mar 7, 2023
Clarence Wayne Tetley, 85, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, IL. Graveside service will be 12:00 PM, Friday, March 17, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL, with military honors by the U.S. Marines and the Sangamon County Interveterans Burial Detail. Memorials in Wayne’s honor may be made to: Christian...
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...
