Leonard Smith
Jan 8, 2023
Leonard Dale Smith, 82 of Cerro Gordo, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2023, at St John’s Hospital in Springfield. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be from 11:00am until 12:00 noon, also in the funeral home. Burial will take place in...
Don Zola
Jan 5, 2023
Don Zola, 71, of Decatur passed away January 5, 2023 surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. Don was born June 23, 1951...
Beverly Moses
Jan 2, 2023
Beverly Joanne Green Moses was born March 17, 1932 to Ether and Madge Green. She passed away at age 90, at home with her family by her side. Beverly Joanne Green Moses was born March 17, 1932 to Ether and Madge Green. She passed away at age 90, at home with her family by her side. Joanne grew up the...
John "Jack" Young
Jan 1, 2023
John A. “Jack” Young, 81, of Decatur passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at St James Catholic Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County...
Joyce Nalefski
Dec 28, 2022
Joyce Nalefski, 90, long-time Decatur resident, passed away on December 28, 2022. She is preceded in death by her son, Casey O'Brien, and leaves behind a daughter, Maureen Pratt, of Los Angeles. Memorial service will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur, Illinois, on Friday, January 6, 2022, followed by internment at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of...
Stanley Sterling
Dec 27, 2022
Stanley D. Sterling, 74, of Hammond, passed away December 27, 2022. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements. Stanley was born June 9, 1948 in Mesa, AZ, the son of Sydney and Evelyn (Letellier) Sterling. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy. Stanley...
Lyle Combs
Dec 27, 2022
Lyle Edward Combs, 68, of Flora, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL. Lyle was born October 21, 1954 in Flora, IL, son of James Richard and Donna (Pemberton) Combs. Surviving are his sisters: Renee Kelley of Sullivan, and Cheryl Kuhlig and husband Gary of Louisville; nieces: Kim Carter and husband Dr. Harry...
Brian Luttrell
Dec 22, 2022
Brian Ray Luttrell, 49, of Nokomis, IL, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Unity Point Hospital, Peoria, IL. Memorial gathering will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, December 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Brian was born January 29, 1973, in Decatur, IL, the son of Dennis Ray and Deborah Kay (Heacock) Luttrell. Most recently he was...
Donald Schultz
Dec 21, 2022
Donald W. Schultz, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL....
Nadine Elder
Dec 17, 2022
Veda Nadine Elder, 96, of rural Blue Mound, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at The Loft, Decatur, Illinois. Nadine was born November 2, 1926, in Wheatfield Township, Clinton County, Illinois as the second child of Theodore Daniel and Martha Elizabeth (Nettles) Kern. She married Donald Oscar Elder on June 17, 1950, at Grace Methodist Church in...
Sally Shields
Dec 17, 2022
Sally Shields, 59, of Decatur, died unexpectedly at 10:15 am Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She fully embraced God's gift of life throughout her 59 years on earth. Sally's funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 pm,...
John Shaw
Dec 16, 2022
John L. Shaw, 67, of Decatur, passed away December 16, 2022 at his home. At his request, no services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. John was born July 6, 1955 in Bradley, IL the son of William L. and Virginia Mae (Barr) Shaw. He worked as a DJ at various radio stations....
Scott Matthews
Dec 16, 2022
Scott Alan Matthews, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 (his 43rd wedding anniversary), surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur, with Rev. Michael Friedel, celebrant. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 20, at Brintlinger and Earl...
Elizabeth Mcginnis
Dec 10, 2022
Elizabeth Annette McGinnis went to sleep in death at age 62, with the hope of resurrection. Elizabeth’s parents, William S. and Betty M. Bailey McGinnis preceded her in death. Elizabeth loved life and despite her disabilities she continued to progress. She enjoyed attending the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s witnesses and commenting at meetings. Elizabeth always wanted to be in attendance....
Connie Boyd
Dec 8, 2022
Connie L. Boyd, 79, of Argenta, passed away December 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Memorials in Connie’s honor may...
Robert Emory
Dec 7, 2022
Robert Emory, 38, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022. A Celebration of Rob’s Life will be 4:00 PM, Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, December 17 at the funeral home. Private family burial in Macon County Memorial Park will be at a later date....
Francis Songer
Dec 5, 2022
Francis T. Songer, 94, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Monday December 12, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 10:00 AM – 12:00, Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials in Francis’ honor may be made...
Phyllis Jessen
Dec 5, 2022
Phyllis Sue Jessen, 89, of Sullivan passed away peacefully on December 5, 2022 surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family. Phyllis was born May 19, 1933 in Decatur, the daughter of Homer Cecil and Mary Adaline (Cook) Terneus. She worked many places over the course of her...
Wanda Jenkins
Dec 4, 2022
Wanda M. Jenkins, 92, of La Place, passed into the arms of Jesus at 4:44 PM, on December 4, 2022. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 19, 2022 at Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, IL. Wanda was born November 20, 1930 in Coldwater, MI, the daughter of JB and Georgianna (Lescher) Wheeler. She married Homer L. Jenkins and he...
Pauline Miller
Nov 30, 2022
V. Pauline Miller, 86, of Mt. Zion, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022 surrounded by her family. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time, Saturday, at the funeral home.
