Paulette Nelson
Sep 24, 2022
Paulette E. Nelson, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. The family will greet friends and family from 3 to 4 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 4 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur. Inurnment will be at a later date in Kentucky. Memorials...
Richard Parrish
Sep 23, 2022
Richard L. Parrish, 92, of Decatur, passed away September 23, 2022 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service will be11:00 AM, Friday, September 30, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park with military honors by the Macon County Honor Guard....
Sonny Chaney
Sep 20, 2022
Carroll “Sonny” Chaney, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home at Randall Residence in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 26, 2022 with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 25, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL. In lieu of...
Dennis Anderson
Sep 20, 2022
Dennis Leroy Anderson of Decatur, Illinois passed away September 20, 2022 at the age of 78. Dennis was born January 28, 1944 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Vendel (Swede) Anderson and Zella (Gusty) Anderson. His younger brother and life-long best friend Randy was born ten years later. Dennis spent his childhood surrounded by extended family, fishing and hunting with his...
Barbara Disney
Sep 19, 2022
Barbara Jean Disney, 65, of Pana, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 19, 2022. Visitation will be Monday, September 26, from 5 to 7 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, followed by cremation and a private family graveside service at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, per Barbara’s wishes. Memorials in Barbara’s honor may...
Scott Runyen
Sep 17, 2022
Scott Kevin Runyen, 62, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Oreana, IL, passed away at 3:48 PM, Saturday, September 17, 2022 in El Paso, TX. Funeral service will be 12:00 noon, Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo...
Carol Moore
Sep 11, 2022
Carol Lynn Moore, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on September 11, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials in Carol’s honor may be made to: Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County. Carol was born April 4, 1955, in...
Robert Jones
Sep 9, 2022
Robert L. Jones, 96, of Decatur, went to be with his Lord and Savior at home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 16, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Macon County Memorial Park with Military Honors...
Wanda Day
Sep 2, 2022
Wanda Ruth Day, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away on September 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. Wanda was born on August 22, 1938 in Clinton, IL to parents Ralph and Bernadine (Tucker) Gibson. Wanda was an “Army brat”, spending her childhood years traveling across the world with her parents. Some of her happiest times were in Wurzburg, Germany where...
Jeffrey Blair
Aug 31, 2022
Jeffrey K. Blair, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, September 9, 2022 in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, Illinois. Memorials in Jeff’s honor may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Oakley Brick Church. Jeff was born August 13, 1961, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Lee...
Philip Harris
Aug 27, 2022
Philip John Harris was born on September 30, 1947 in Decatur, IL, the only child of Harold and Jessie Harris. After a long journey with cerebral palsy and other medical conditions, Phil passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 27, 2022 in Springfield, IL. Phil resided for many years at Brother James Court in Springfield, IL and recently moved...
David Harris
Aug 21, 2022
David (Dave) Lee Harris, 85, of Decatur, journeyed from Earth to Heaven on August 21, 2022 leaving a trail for his loved ones to follow. He was born October 3, 1936 in Decatur. Dad was married to Mom for 65 years > at age 20 and Mom 19. In his last days, Dad said his only regret is leaving Mom...
Mary Harrison
Aug 21, 2022
Mary Jo Harrison, 88, of Decatur, passed away August 21, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Mary was born January 16, 1934...
Sandra Payton
Aug 18, 2022
Sandra E. Payton, 54, of Macon, IL, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be at a later date. Sandra was born November 16, 1967, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Leroy Adams and Josephine (Uhrin) Harter. She married Danny Payton on July 28, 1984 in Mechanicsburg, IL. Sandra worked for...
Lyle Tohill
Aug 17, 2022
Lyle “Bud” Tohill, 92, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. A private family graveside service will be held in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Lyle was born April 27, 1930, the son of Rex and Edna...
Michael Hackney
Aug 15, 2022
Captain Michael Dwayne Hackney, USMC, 38, of Swansboro, NC, formerly of Decatur, passed away August 15, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday, at the funeral home. Full military honors will be provided...
Sheila Crystal
Aug 15, 2022
Sheila Joyce Crystal, 87, of Oreana, IL, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. A Memorial and Open House will be 2:00 - 4:00 PM, Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Argenta Fire House. Private Family Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Sheila’s honor to: Prairie River Historical Museum or...
Duane Born
Aug 13, 2022
Robert “Duane” Born, 87, of Hammond, IL, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. A private family graveside will be held at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials in Duane’s honor may be made to Cerro Gordo FFA Chapter. Duane was born August 17, 1934, the son of...
Steven Hart
Aug 12, 2022
Steven Chandler Hart, 72, of Decatur, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Steven was born January 7, 1950, in Decatur, son of Donald Forrest and Geneva Gray (Chandler) Hart. He married Brenda Cox on December 31, 2002;...
Paula Martin
Aug 8, 2022
Paula Sue Martin, 67, of Tallahassee, FL passed away August 8, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Paula was born March 19, 1955 in Decatur, the daughter of Sam and Jeanette (Miller) Bledsaw. She married Robert Martin, Sr. in...
