Leroy Blazer
Jul 13, 2021
LeRoy Blazer, 84, died peacefully on July 13, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 15 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in LeRoy’s honor may be...
John Rotz
Jul 12, 2021
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Jockey, John L. Rotz has been called to post by his Savior on July 12, 2021 when he passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Visitation for John will be held 4:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, July 16, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM,...
Steven Smith
Jul 11, 2021
Steven E. Smith, 69, of Decatur, passed away July 11th, 2021 at S.S.M St. Louis University Hospital. A Memorial Gathering will be held at 5:00- 7:00 PM Thursday, July 15th 2021at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Steven was born August 8th, 1951 in Decatur Illinois, the son of Willard E. and Betty Jane (Lee) Smith. He married Debra...
Laurelee Cohen
Jul 9, 2021
Laurelee Wheeler Cohen “Lee”, 82, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 after a short illness. She was in the company of her loving family and in the devoted care of hospice. Born October 21, 1938 in Decatur, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Raymond Wheeler and Helen Woods Wheeler and sister of Jane Latshaw. Following graduation from...
David Mast
Jul 3, 2021
David W. Mast Sr., 78, succumbed to complication of diabetes on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Mr. Mast will be cremated with private graveside services at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 12, 2021 in Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Mr. Mast was born September 21, 1942 to Wayne and Elsie Bridge Mast. Mr. Mast held various retail management positions before his retirement...
Galen Handley
Jul 2, 2021
Galen C. Handley, 53, of Cerro Gordo, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Tuesday at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo is assisting the family. Memorials in Galen’s honor may be made to the...
Mick Andreas
Jul 2, 2021
Michael "Mick" Dwayne Andreas, 72, of Decatur, died Friday, July 2, 2021, at St. John's Hospital, in Springfield, IL, following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Friday, July 9, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Decatur, with Father Michael Friedel and Father John O'Grady, celebrants. Private family burial will follow at St. John's Lutheran...
Alan Bales
Jul 1, 2021
Ralph “Alan” Bales, 79, of Decatur, passed away surrounded by family on July 1st, 2021 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, July 7, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Visitation will be July 6, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park....
Michael Hagan
Jun 29, 2021
Michael D. “Mikey” Hagan, 76, of Decatur, passed away June 29, 2021 at his home. To honor Mikey’s love of cars, wax up your cars and cruise in to a Celebration of his life at 6:00 PM, Friday, July 9, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Please wear white, yellow or your favorite car show gear. Private family...
Raymond Batman
Jun 29, 2021
Raymond A. “Ray” Batman, 76, of Decatur, passed away peacefully June 29, 2021 at his home. A memorial gathering will be held 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Monday, July 5, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Celebration of Ray’s life will follow at 2:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Ray’s honor...
Phillip Mochel
Jun 28, 2021
Phillip E. Mochel, 44, of Forsyth, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside service will be held 1:30 PM, Thursday, July 1, at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Thursday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Phillip’s honor may be made to Crossing Healthcare,...
Holly Flenner
Jun 26, 2021
Holly M. Flenner, 40, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 2, at First Church of the Nazarene, 1177 W. Hickory Point Rd., Decatur. A memorial visitation will be 5:00 until 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...
Sheryl Peveler
Jun 23, 2021
Sheryl L. Peveler, 72, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in East Otto, NY at her home. A Memorial Gathering will be held 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Friday, July 23, 2021at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in...
Sandra Smothers
Jun 21, 2021
Sandra Kay Smothers, 50, of Decatur passed away June 21, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, June 28, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 11:00 - 1:00 on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Sandra was born June 26, 1970 in Decatur,...
Luxton Russell
Jun 19, 2021
Luxton Kyle Russell, 30, of Decatur, passed away June 19th, 2021. A memorial gathering will be held 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 24th, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Luxton’s honor may be made to Planned Parenthood. Luxton was born July, 13th, 1990 in Decatur, the youngest child of David and Sharilyn (Hannon)...
Christina Neeley
Jun 18, 2021
Christina Marion (DeMarr) Neeley, 89, of Decatur, passed away June 18th, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery at a later date. Memorials in Christina’s honor can be made to Shiner’s Hospitals for Children or Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Decatur. Christina was born October 11th, 1931, in Decatur, the daughter...
Janet Shobe
Jun 17, 2021
Janet L. Shobe, 76, of Champaign passed away on June 17th, 2021at OSF, St Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at Oakley Brick Church, Oakley Illinois. Visitation will be 10:00 – 12:00 Saturday at the church. Memorials can be made in Janet’s honor to Oakley Brick Church. Burial will be held...
Sara Jerome
Jun 15, 2021
Sara J. Jerome (nee Zimmerman), 87, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021. An avid traveler, Sara was past President of the Decatur Chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), a 56 year member of Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Teachers Society, past Secretary of Decatur Area Retired Teachers Association (DARTA), as well as an application reader for...
Lois Horn
Jun 13, 2021
Lois Catherine Horn of Decatur, Illinois, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the emergency department of St. Mary’s Hospital. Lois Horn’s funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday June 18, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1 Bachrach Court, Decatur, Illinois, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A...
Earl Carpunky
Jun 12, 2021
Earl W. Carpunky, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his residence. A memorial service with honors will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
