Gene Brown
Oct 16, 2021
Melvin “Gene” Brown, 73, of Decatur passed away October 16, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Friday, October 22, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, October 25, 2021 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, with military honors. Memorials in Gene’s honor may be made to...
Kathleen Borchers
Oct 15, 2021
Kathleen Norris Borchers, 78, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, and a member of a well-known Decatur Family died on Friday, October 15, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.She was the daughter of the late Robert B. Borchers, long-time Decatur attorney and Nancy Kathleen Norris of Guthrie, Kentucky. Her grandfather, Charles M. Borchers, was twice mayor of Decatur and member of the 63rd Congress....
Karen Lents
Oct 14, 2021
Karen Sue Inman Lents, 76, of Decatur, passed away peacefully October 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, with Father Mark Tracy, celebrant. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with prayer service...
Daniel Gudell
Oct 10, 2021
Daniel M. Gudell, 61, of Decatur passed away October 10, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital.Cremation Rites will be accorded by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur.Daniel was born June 19, 1960 in Chicago, the son of Daniel L. and Leary (Wells) Gudell. He proudly served our country in the US Army. Daniel worked for security at Richland Community College.He is...
Phil Shambaugh
Oct 9, 2021
Andrew Phillip “Phil” Shambaugh, Jr., 76, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 14, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family graveside services will be held on a later date at Lester Barnett Cemetery. Memorials may...
Bob Miller
Oct 8, 2021
Bob “Moose” Miller, 84, of Decatur, passed away on October 8th, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday November 6th, 2021 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur. Pastor Miley Palmer will be officiating. Memorials in Bob’s Honor can be made to: American Cancer Society, Shriners Hospital for Children, or Dove Inc....
Joann Brownlow
Oct 7, 2021
Joann Brownlow, 91, of Littleton CO, formerly of Decatur, passed away on October 7th, 2021. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Sandra Burns
Oct 6, 2021
Sandra Burns, 51, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Elwin United Methodist Church, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be assisting the family with arrangements.Memorials can be made in...
Wayne Felter
Oct 5, 2021
Wayne Felter, 76, of Harristown, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family.Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 11, 2021, at Long Creek United Methodist Church, Long Creek, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Private family burial will be in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery at a...
Daniel Allard
Oct 4, 2021
Daniel Lee Allard, 74, of Decatur, passed away surrounded by his family on October 4th, 2021. A Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Friday October 8th, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. A Visitation will be held from 11 AM – 1:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Daniel was born on September 4th, 1947...
Mary Rector
Oct 4, 2021
Mary A. Rector, 71, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at The Loft, Decatur, IL.Visitation will be 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside services at 3:30 p.m., at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Mary was born October 4, 1950 in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of Dale Eugene Tackett, Sr....
Denise Risley
Oct 1, 2021
Denise R. Risley, 59, of Bellflower, IL, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 9 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, with visitation from 11:00 a.m., until service time. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Denise’s honor may be...
Jean Harris
Sep 29, 2021
Jean Marie Harris, 79, of Decatur, passed away on September 29th, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Jean was born on October 12th, 1941 the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Hustedde) Harris in St. Louis, Missouri. She worked for Ralston Purina...
Elizabeth Hartman
Sep 27, 2021
Elizabeth L. Hartman, 89, of Decatur passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 27, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village.Graveside service will be 12:00 PM, Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Harristown Cemetery.Elizabeth was born June 25, 1932 in Moweaqua, the daughter of George R. and Leota (Bridgman) Buckley. She married Arthur L. Hartman on July 26, 1947 and he...
Stephen Reynolds
Sep 27, 2021
Stephen Theodore Reynolds, 62, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away September 27, 2021 surrounded by his sisters and cousin.Memorial service will be 11:30 AM, Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorial Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, October 6, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery...
Darla Lienemann
Sep 26, 2021
Darla Sue Lienemann, 81, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on September 26, 2021.Funeral service will be 12:30 PM, Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.Darla was born August...
Darlene Glover
Sep 26, 2021
Darlene Sue Glover, 70, of Harristown, passed away peacefully September 26, 2021 at her home. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM Monday, October 4, 2021 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Darlene was born May 5, 1951 in Decatur, the daughter of Eldon and Evadna (Elam) Blankenship. She married David Eugene Glover and he preceded her in death. Darlene...
Jane Williams
Sep 25, 2021
Wilma “Jane” Williams, 96, of Decatur passed away on September 25th, 2021 at Lincolnshire Place.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday October 1, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM, Friday at the funeral home. Memorials in Jane’s honor can be made to Life Foursquare Church. Jane was born on September...
James Neviackas
Sep 24, 2021
Dr. James Anthony Neviackas passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2021 at the Eastern Star Home of Macon, IL. A revered and respected member of the medical community, he is survived by his two sons, Justin Anthony Neviackas of Marstons Mills, MA, Dr. Jordan Jacob Neviackas of Denver, CO, his sister Nancy Martin and nephew Clay Evans of Nantucket, MA....
Sharon Johnston
Sep 23, 2021
Sharon Lee (Stewart) Johnston, 82, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully at her home on September 23rd, 2021, following a gallant, decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis.A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Saturday November 27, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the church. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery...