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...
Bernard Warnick
Sep 20, 2021
Bernard Warnick, 83, of Mt. Zion, IL, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2, at Boal Memorial Chapel, Moscow, Maryland, with visitation 6:00 – 8:00p.m., Friday, October 1, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow, MD. Bernard was born November...
David Strocher
Sep 20, 2021
David Leon Strocher, 77, of Decatur Illinois passed away on September 20th, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Peoria. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 24th, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday September 23rd, 2021 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park....
Larry Johnson
Sep 18, 2021
Larry Lee Johnson, 78, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, September 23, at Maranatha Assembly of God, with a reception following at the church. Larry was born July 10, 1943 in New Albany, Indiana, son of Floyd and Elsie (Peabody) Johnson. He met his wife Marti...
Donald Laughery
Sep 14, 2021
Donald Eugene Laughery, 88, of Decatur, died September 14, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Donald was born January 24, 1933, in Decatur, the son of Orvil and Savina (McCray) Laughery. He was preceded in death by his parents and all four of his siblings. A 1951 graduate of Decatur High School, he served in the U.S. Navy from...
Jeffrey Durflinger
Sep 13, 2021
Jeffrey L. Durflinger, 52, of Mt. Auburn, passed away September 12, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 15 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials in Jeff’s honor may be made...
Anthony Diaz
Sep 13, 2021
Anthony “Tony” Joseph Diaz, 48, passed away September 13, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Visitation and a Celebration of Life will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, September 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. The family requests casual attire. Memorials in Tony’s honor may be made to his wife, Heather Diaz. Tony was...
Evadna Smith
Sep 12, 2021
Evadna L. Smith, age 100, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, due to complications from COVID 19. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials in Evadna’s honor may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children. Evadna was born October 31, 1920 in Edgewood, IL, the daughter of Arthur...
David Ferguson
Sep 11, 2021
David E. Ferguson, 86, of Decatur passed away peacefully September 11, 2021 surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in...
Eileen Cook
Sep 11, 2021
Eileen Cook, 96, of Decatur, formerly of Bloomington, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021. Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 17, 2021 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Eileen was born December 25, 1924 in Decatur, the daughter of Gaines R. and Flossie (Likins) Veech. She married...
Cliff Mason
Sep 11, 2021
Clifford Dale Mason, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12.55 PM Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, IL. Cliff was born on May 24, 1934, in rural Effingham County, Illinois, a son of Noah Creighton and Flora Smith Mason. After a brief period at Caterpillar Tractor Co. as a welding inspector, he moved to Decatur...
Clarence Leigh
Sep 10, 2021
Clarence Earl Leigh, 89, of Decatur passed away peacefully in his sleep, September 10, 2021. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur with military honors by the US Air...
James Stephens
Sep 10, 2021
James Elliot (“Jim”) Stephens, 96, died peacefully in his sleep on September 10 at his home in Forsyth. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will start at 10:30 am on September 18 at First United Methodist Church in Decatur; family visitation at 10:00 am. Jim was born in 1924 in Iowa, the first son of Milton Hugh Stephens and Goldie...
Wanda Lawrence
Sep 9, 2021
Wanda Elaine Lawrence, 89, of Monticello, formerly of Decatur passed away Thursday September 9th, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, September 13th at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home; Cerro Gordo Illinois. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM Monday at the funeral home in Cerro Gordo. Memorials in Wanda’s honor can be made to...
Michael Price
Sep 9, 2021
Michael H. Price, 76, of Decatur passed away peacefully September 9, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 5:00 - 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Michael’s honor may be made to:...
Linda Ledbetter
Sep 7, 2021
Linda Dianne Ledbetter, 67, of Decatur died Tuesday (September 7, 2021) with her devoted husband by her side. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, September 10, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Visionway Christian School of Taylorville...
James Taylor
Sep 5, 2021
James Merle “Jim” Taylor, 84, of Decatur, joined his Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 5, 2021, surrounded by his wife and family. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim’s honor may be made to Central Christian Church, Decatur, where he and his wife were members....
David Stogsdill
Sep 1, 2021
Pastor R. David Stogsdill, 75, of Oakley, IL, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 6, at Life Foursquare Church, Decatur, with visitation 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 5, at the church. Private family burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro...
Velma Sheridan
Sep 1, 2021
The circle of life ended for Velma Laura Ware Sheridan at age 101 on September 1, 2021. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Garver Brick Church Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Velma’s honor may be made to: The Garver Brick Church, 5670 Garver Church Road, Decatur, IL 62526. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting...
Howard Cravens
Aug 25, 2021
Howard C. Cravens, 99, of Peoria, formerly of Decatur Illinois, passed away on August 25th, 2021 in Peoria Illinois. A Memorial Service will be held at Noon at First Christian Church (6400 N University) in Peoria Illinois on Wednesday September 1st, 2021. A memorial gathering will be one hour prior. A funeral service will be held at Noon on Thursday,...
