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...
Mary Hamman
Aug 8, 2022
Mary I. Hamman, 107, of Decatur, passed away August 8, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, August 15, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. In lieu of flowers,...
Zola Copeland
Aug 7, 2022
Zola Copeland, 93, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at her residence, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials in...
Tommy West
Aug 4, 2022
Tommy D. West, 70, of Mt. Zion, passed away August 4, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Monday, August 8, 2022 at the funeral home. Tom was born December 6, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Garvin...
Charles Hilton
Aug 3, 2022
Charles Hilton, 81, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Lincolnshire Memory Care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 6, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time. The family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Navy...
Margaret Laughery
Aug 2, 2022
Margaret Mary (Cahill) Laughery, 90, of Decatur, died August 2, 2022, at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 3850 Lourdes Drive, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:00 AM, Wednesday, at the church. Burial will be at Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Memorials in Margaret’s honor may...
Donald Merritt
Aug 1, 2022
Donald E. Merritt of Decatur went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 1, 2022. Services celebrating his life will be 1:00 pm Monday, August 8, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Memorials to...
Michael O'Neill
Jul 30, 2022
Michael D. O’Neill, 74, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 in his residence with his sons, Tyler and Nick by his side. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, August 7, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Michael was born November 7, 1947, in Doniphan, MO, son of Michael E. and Alta (Payne) O’Neill. He married Vicki...
Walter Scott
Jul 30, 2022
Walter Lee Scott, 79, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 5, at Copper Creek Church, Champaign, with a graveside service at 1:00 p.m., Friday at Sunset Memorial Park, Danville. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 4, at Brintlinger...
