Carol Janet Chladny
Dec 17, 2025
Carol J. Chladny, 86, of Decatur, passed away December 17, 2025, surrounded by her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, with a visitation one hour prior from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery, in Pana. Memorials may be made to Cancer...
Terry L. Butts
Dec 17, 2025
Terry L. Butts, 74, of Decatur, passed away December 17, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park with military honors. Memorials may...
Robert Joe Taylor
Dec 14, 2025
Robert Joe Taylor, 84, of Decatur, passed away on December 14, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
According to his wishes cremation rites will be arranged and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery, in Shelbyville, IL.
Robert was born on July 31, 1941, the son of...
Nancy R Brown
Dec 13, 2025
Nancy R. Brown, 88, of Decatur, IL, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2025. Visitation will be 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. A private graveside funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 9, 2026, at Macon County Memorial Mark in Harristown, IL. Memorials in Nancy’s honor may...
Robert Allen Zilz Sr.
Dec 12, 2025
Robert “Bob” Allen Zilz Sr, 83, of Decatur, passed away on December 12, 2025. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. A private family burial will be held at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Decatur USBC Bowling Hall of Fame (c/o Victory Lanes,...
Jacqueline Jean Barnes
Dec 11, 2025
Jacqueline Jean Barnes, 91, passed away December 11 at Pana Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pana, IL. “Jean” O’Dell was born to Luella and William O’Dell in Decatur, IL on November 18, 1934 and was married 68 years to her husband William E. Barnes, who died in 2022.
Jean loved music and had a beautiful voice. For decades she sang in...
Patricia A. Wickline
Dec 11, 2025
Patricia (Blythe) Wickline, 93, of Decatur, passed away on December 11, 2025, at Pana Health and Rehab Center.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Funeral service will be immediately following at 2:00 p.m. at the Boiling Springs Church of God. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...
Mary Elizabeth Reiser
Dec 10, 2025
Mary E. “Beth” Reiser, 72, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 at The ARC at Hickory Point surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday, December 19, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 800 W Main St, Ashland, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday at the church with...
Floyd Hendrickson
Dec 4, 2025
Floyd “Sonny” “Cheeseburger” Hendrickson, 79, of Decatur, passed away peacefully surrounded with family and friends on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL. Sonny was born on October 12, 1946, in Decatur, IL, the son of Floyd Hendrickson, Sr. and Emma (McCoy) Hendrickson. He married Mary...
Cathy A. Meadows
Nov 30, 2025
Cathy Anne Meadows, 76, of Decatur, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, December 12, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Decatur. A memorial service will immediately follow at the church. Memorials in Cathy’s name may be made to First Presbyterian Church in Decatur, IL.
Cathy was born April 2, 1949,...
Robert L. Payton
Nov 28, 2025
Mr. Robert L. “Bob” Payton, 80 of New Concord, KY, passed away Friday, November 28, 2025, at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, KY, surrounded by loving family. Born October 26, 1945, in Olaton, KY, Bob was the son of the late Archie Payton and Mamie (McDaniel) Payton. He was an avid outdoorsman who held a deep love for...
Debra Kay Smith
Nov 26, 2025
Debra K. Smith, 71 of Decatur, passed away November 26th, 2025.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur.
Debra was born September 6, 1954, in Decatur Illinois, the daughter of Elwood L. and Norma J. (Billings) Crutcher. She married the love of her life, Steven...
Cheryl Irene Friend
Nov 24, 2025
Cheryl Irene Friend, 80, of Forsyth IL, passed away on November 24, 2025, following an illness. The visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 am on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. A funeral service will follow the visitation immediately at the church. The burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery in Decatur. Memorials in Cheryl’s honor...
Paul Schaefer III
Nov 23, 2025
Paul V. Schaefer III, 81, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday at the church with Fr. Rick Weltin, Celebrant. Burial will be in South Macon Township Cemetery, Macon, IL....
Thomas M Ferriell
Nov 17, 2025
Thomas M Ferriell, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025. Visitation will be 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. A funeral service will follow immediately after 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3:00 PM at Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, IL....
Cynthia Cline
Nov 15, 2025
Cynthia "Cindy" Cline, 76, of Decatur, IL, beloved sister and aunt, went home to Jesus on November 15, 2025, at Eastview Terrace, in Sullivan, IL.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. Funeral service will immediately follow at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...
Steven Volle
Nov 12, 2025
Steven Kermit Volle, 81, of Decatur, passed away on November 12, 2025, at Lincolnshire Memory Care Home with his family by his side. Visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lake...
Nancy Marie Wright
Nov 11, 2025
Nancy Marie Wright, 77, of Oreana died Tuesday (November 11, 2025) at home in the loving arms of her husband of 59 years. She battled Parkinson’s for a decade; a disease she watched her mother suffer from as well.
Visitation will be held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, November 21, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Funeral...
David Leslie Norman
Nov 7, 2025
David L. Norman, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away on November 7, 2025.
Services will be at a later date in Marion, IL.
David was born on February 16, 1954, in Inglewood, CA, the son of Jack Gary and Imogene (Hefflin) Norman.
He worked as a laborer for Franklin Williamson Co. Workshop. He loved Harley-Davidson Motorcycles.
David is survived by his brother John (Teresa)...
Chuck Kerwin
Nov 7, 2025
Charles Russell Kerwin, 68, of Decatur, Illinois passed away at his home on November 7, 2025. Chuck was born on June 24, 1957, to Charles and Beverly Shoemaker and older brother, David Murray Kerwin of Oakland, Illinois. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1976, and then attended Sangamon State University. He later earned his Masters degree in Social Work...
