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...
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...
