Ellen Bell
Jan 28, 2022
Ellen "Squirt" K. Bell, 79, passed away peacefully at her residence on Jan. 28, 2022.Ellen was born in Cisco on March 13, 1942 to the late Lloyd and Elizabeth (Dye) Gisinger. She was a member of the C.G.H.S. Pep Club with her close friends, Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 117 and three golf leagues in Decatur.Ellen...
Cynthia Hartman
Jan 25, 2022
Cynthia Ann Hartman, 68, of Decatur passed away January 25, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Cremation Services are being provided by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Private family burial will be held at Macon County Memorial Park. Cynthia was born October 1, 1953, in Decatur the daughter of Roy Neal and Ina Mae (Walter) Barnett. She attended church at...
Craig Minnis
Jan 25, 2022
Craig Merritt Minnis, 59, of Normal, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 25, 2022 surrounded by family.A memorial gathering will be 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Craig’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or American Cancer Society.Craig was born September 5, 1962 in Decatur,...
Kent Winchester
Jan 25, 2022
Donald Kent Winchester of Decatur, IL passed away January 25, 2022 due to complications from Covid. Kent was born February 6, 1957 to Charles Lee and Donna Charlene (Ballinger) Winchester. Kent was the oldest of three, with one brother and one sister. Kent graduated from Messiah Christian School and Hyles Anderson College in Illinois with a major in theology. As...
Julie Downing
Jan 23, 2022
Juliette “Julie” Ruth McNeil Downing passed away January 23, 2022 at Imboden Creek Living Center at age 102.Private family funeral services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Julie’s honor may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church...
Bonnie Marshall-Ralph
Jan 22, 2022
Bonnie M. Marshall-Ralph, 94, of Decatur passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022.Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, February 11, 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, Decatur. Memorials in Bonnie’s honor may be made to Central Baptist Church.Bonnie was...
Valerie Grohne
Jan 21, 2022
Valerie M. Grohne, 78, of Decatur passed away January 21, 2022, surrounded by her children. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 12, 2022 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Decatur. All family and friends are invited to the service. Following church guidelines, masks are required while in the building. A private burial service will be held at Graceland Cemetery...
Steven Schaal
Jan 17, 2022
Steven P. Schaal, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 17, 2022.Private family services will be held. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Steven was born March 8, 1951, in Vandalia, IL, the son of Virgil and Betty (Kistler) Schaal. He retired from A.E. Staley after...
Dean Cuttill
Jan 17, 2022
C. Dean Cuttill, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022.Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday January 23, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral services will be directly following the visitation at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Dean’s honor to: St.Jude’s Childrens Hospital.C. Dean Cuttill was born May 4, 1933, the son...
Richard Eggers
Jan 17, 2022
Richard “Dick” Eggers, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022.A Celebration of Richard’s life will be held at First Christian Church, Decatur, IL, when it is safer to do so.Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements.Dick was born June 16, 1942 to Ivan Eggers and Jeanne Morton Eggers. Dick graduated from Princeton...
Richard Cole
Jan 15, 2022
D. Richard Cole, of El Paso, Texas, died at home on January 15, 2022. The funeral will be held Monday, January 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM, with visitation one hour before the service, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. Dick was born on October 7, 1928, to Donald and Martha (Troutman) Cole. Dick was graduate of Millikin University...
Kathryn Brink
Jan 14, 2022
Kathryn Christine Brink (nee Mau), 95, of Decatur passed peacefully to eternal life in heaven on January 14, 2022. She rests in the arms of Jesus along with her husband Carl, who preceded her in death in 2007. A Celebration of Kathryn’s life will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 4, 2022 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be...
Virginia Michl
Jan 12, 2022
Virginia May “Ginger” Michl, 79, of Decatur, passed away January 12 2022, at St. John’s Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials in Virginia’s honor can be made to Catholic Charities in Decatur. Virginia was born January 22, 1942 in Decatur, the daughter of Floyd and...
David Terneus
Jan 11, 2022
David E. Terneus, 65, of Mt. Auburn, passed away peacefully January 11, 2022 surrounded by his family.Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, January 14, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the funeral home. Burial will be in South Macon Township Cemetery immediately following the service...
Sara Pinkley
Jan 8, 2022
Sara Elizabeth Pinkley, 76, passed away January 8, 2022.Private Family Services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family.Sara was born November 18, 1945 in Decatur, the daughter of Elvin Clarence and Lena Katherine (Feezel) Pinkley. Sara was a Registered Respiratory Therapist for 43 years until her retirement. She began her career in Springfield at...
Michael Robbins
Jan 8, 2022
Michael Jerome Robbins, 66, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his family.A Memorial Gathering will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM, on Michael’s 67th Birthday, January 13, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Michael was born January 13, 1955 in Lake Charles, LA, the son of Paul and Louella (Knox) Robbins. He married Laurie Lake...
Bruce Grohne
Jan 4, 2022
Bruce A. Grohne, 79, of Decatur passed away January 4, 2022 at his home.Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, January 7, 2022 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Decatur. Following CDC Guidance, masks will be required. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Bruce’s honor may be made to First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Out of respect and consideration for...
Gary Edgecombe
Jan 1, 2022
Gary Lee Edgecombe, 82, of Oakley, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022 surrounded by his family.Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 - 12:00, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley. Memorials in Gary’s honor may be made to...
Jim Smith
Jan 1, 2022
James L. Smith, of Decatur, passed away January 1, 2022.Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 7, 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 Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Jim’s honor may be made to Northwest Christian Church.Jim was born May 23, 1937...
Tracy Martin
Dec 31, 2021
Tracy Lane Martin, 50, of Decatur, passed away December 31, 2021 at St. Mary’s HospitalA Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home will be assisting the family.Tracy Martin was born November 17, 1971 in Decatur, the son of Jim and Linda (Bullock) Martin. He owned and operated T & J Masonry for...
