Nancy Chastain
Nov 21, 2022
Nancy B. Chastain, 91, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. Private family services will be held. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Nancy was born March 24, 1931, in Sullivan, daughter of James and Helen (Bland) Kirk. She married C. R. “Bob” Chastain on April 11, 1954. He preceded her in...
Amy Ray
Nov 20, 2022
Amy Michelle Ray, 47, of Macon, IL, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Amy’s life will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 28 at the funeral home. Amy was born August 20, 1975,...
John Gardner
Nov 19, 2022
John Junior Gardner, 94, of Decatur, passed away November 19, 2022 at Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. John was...
Charles Nihiser
Nov 17, 2022
Charles L. Nihiser, 51, of Decatur, passed away November 17, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. At his request, no services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Charles was born December 8, 1970 in Decatur, the son of John and Mary (Mendenhall) Nihiser. He married Julie Bingham on May 5, 2008. Charles...
Sharon Canaday
Nov 15, 2022
Sharon L. Canaday, 89, of Decatur, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2022 with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, at Harristown Camp Wilson Foursquare Church, 7570 W. Main St., Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, at the church....
Judith Elliott
Nov 15, 2022
Judith "Judy" Elliott was a beloved grandmother, mother, and wife during her incredible 85 years of life. She passed away peacefully Tuesday November 15, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 19, at Illini Congregational Church, 5187 N. Kenney Rd., Warrensburg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M., Friday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial...
Judith Leschewski
Nov 13, 2022
Judith Ann (Dady) Leschewski, 84, wife of Ronald H. Leschewski, died peacefully at home November 13, 2022, after a long illness. Judy was born November 6, 1938 in Decatur, Illinois, the oldest child of Herbert A. Dady, Sr. and Harriett E. (Bunner) Dady. A graduate of Lakeview High School, she married the love of her life, Ron, on February 11,...
Dean Gray
Nov 8, 2022
Dean Gray, 94, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at The Loft in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dean’s honor may be given to...
Richard Barnhart
Nov 5, 2022
Richard Herbert Barnhart, 92, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A celebration of Richard’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 10, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation from 11:30 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in...
David Ash
Nov 4, 2022
David M. Ash of Harristown, IL, passed away November 4, 2022. David was born March 1, 1937, the son of E. Glenn Ash and Rachel (Irwin) Ash. He grew up in a farming family and graduated from Niantic-Harristown High School in 1955. Following high school he attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho...
Penny Rutherford
Nov 1, 2022
Penny Lynn Rutherford née Born, 62, of Decatur, IL, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 P.M., Saturday, November 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 P.M., Friday, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorials in Penny’s honor may be given to...
Richard Mcintyre
Oct 27, 2022
Richard L. McIntyre, Sr., 84, of Decatur passed away on October 27, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Memorial Service will be 5:00 PM, Friday, November 4, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorial Visitation will be 3:00 – 5:00 PM, Friday at the funeral home. Military Rites will be conducted at the funeral home at 3:00 PM by...
Dorothy Short
Oct 26, 2022
Dorothy I. Short, age 98, of Niantic, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, IL. She was born in Niantic on May 1, 1924 to Cecil and Ruie Dodson Stahl. Her husband of 49 years, Raymond Short, and her brother Jake Stahl and sister-in-law Luella Stahl all proceeded her in death. Dorothy...
Haley Lipka
Oct 19, 2022
Haley A. Lipka, 37, passed away on October 19, 2022, unexpectedly, but with her brother, Sean, by her side. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Memorials in Haley’s honor may be made to: LSA or St. Paul’s...
Boyd Kraft
Oct 17, 2022
Boyd K. Kraft, 92, of Decatur, passed away October 17, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with Rev. Shane Hartman officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. Military rites by the Macon Country Honor Guard will be...
Elta Doddek
Oct 17, 2022
Elta Burneita (Neita) Doddek, 94, of rural Decatur, died at 6:49 pm, Monday October 17, 2022, in Advent Celebration Hospital, Celebration, Florida. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm Saturday October 29, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, October 28, in the funeral home. Burial will be in St. John's...
Michael Nuding
Oct 17, 2022
Michael A. Nuding, 70, of Oakley, IL, passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, peacefully at his residence. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Military Rites conducted after the service at the funeral home. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., prior to service time at Brintlinger and...
Helen Taylor
Oct 17, 2022
Helen “Eileen” (Snoke) Taylor, daughter of Harlow and Myrtle (Peck) Snoke was born on December 1, 1932 in Cerro Gordo and passed into eternal life on October 17, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Eileen married Warren Donald Taylor on November 15, 1952 in Decatur. Eileen worked at her family’s restaurant “Cerro Gordo Café” for a number of years. She was...
Charles Brown
Oct 14, 2022
Charles David (C. David) Brown, 80, of Blue Mound, Illinois passed away on October 14, 2022 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, Illinois. He was born on May 1, 1942 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Charles and Wilma Davidson Brown. He married his sweetheart, Sally Blickensderfer, on June 6, 1965 in Forsyth, Illinois. David graduated from Blue Mound...
William Whitaker
Oct 14, 2022
William A. Whitaker, 92, of Decatur, passed away October 14, 2022 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, October 24, 2022 at Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Memorials in William’s honor may be made to the Macon...
