Lon Reynolds
Apr 17, 2021
Lon Reynolds, 69, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 in his home. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials in Lon’s honor may be given to National Association for Down Syndrome. Lon was born July...
James Bramer
Apr 15, 2021
James (Jim) Gordon Bramer, 94, left this Earth and found a front-row parking spot in Heaven on Thursday, April 15, 2021. He passed away at his home in Decatur, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 25, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Cornelius Martin and Marie (White) Bramer. He and his siblings—Robert, Charlotte, and Richard—grew...
Roger Metzger
Apr 13, 2021
Roger W. Metzger, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur, IL. Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Decatur Corps of the Salvation Army, or Grace United Methodist Church....
Katherine Moore
Apr 11, 2021
Katherine Joan (Kissel) Moore, 72, of Decatur, was lifted up into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:07 PM, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Lincolnshire Place with her loving family and special friend Marsha Mower beside and around her. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home,...
Lisa Dilbeck
Mar 31, 2021
Lisa Dilbeck, 62, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 10, 2021 at St. James Catholic Church, Decatur with Father Chris Comerford, Celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. All are invited to a celebration of Lisa’s life, Saturday at 12:00 PM...
Barbara Daniels
Mar 29, 2021
Barbara J. Daniels, 94, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 29, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials in Barbara’s honor may be made to: The...
Marlene Knap
Mar 29, 2021
Marlene L. Knap, 83, of Naperville, formerly of Illiopolis, passed away March 29, 2021. Graveside service will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to Resurrection Parish in Illiopolis. Marlene was born April 1, 1937 in St. Louis, MO,...
Ricky Jones
Mar 29, 2021
Ricky A. Jones, 65, of Decatur, passed away March 29, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A memorial service to celebrate Ricky’s life will be held at 3:00 PM, April 22, 2021 in The Grove at Decatur 1st Church of the Nazarene. Memorial’s in Ricky’s honor may be made to the family and mailed to Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827...
Charles Leeper
Mar 22, 2021
Charles D. “Ike” Leeper, 77, of Niantic passed away March 22, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, March 26, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the funeral home with Masonic Rites at 7:00 PM. Burial will be...
Brenda Turner
Mar 22, 2021
Brenda L. Turner, 74, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Fair Havens Senior Living. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials in Brenda’s honor may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association,...
Larry Cunningham
Mar 21, 2021
Larry W. Cunningham, 68, of Maroa, IL, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 26, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 25, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. Memorials in Larry’s honor may be...
Susan Clark
Mar 20, 2021
Susan B. “Sue” (Haynes) Clark, 68, passed from this life at home in the early hours of March 20, 2021. She was the younger daughter of Robert E. and Dorothy J. (Woolington) Haynes; born in Decatur and a lifelong resident. Sue was a 1970 Eisenhower HS graduate and went on to graduate from Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University, St....
Roger Baum
Mar 15, 2021
Roger H. Baum passed from his earthly life to glory on March 15, 2021, in Fountain Valley, CA. He was born on March 18, 1936, in Decatur, IL, the son of Gerald H and Hylma L (Hunt) Baum. Roger resided in Decatur until graduating from high school, then enlisted in the Air Force and was assigned to an intelligence unit,...
Laverne Evans
Mar 15, 2021
Laverne Florence Pilloud Evans born on November 8, 1936 passed and went to the Lord on March 15, 2021. She was born in Hatton, North Dakota and grew up in Bottineau, ND and Pinewood, MN. Private graveside service at Bement Cemetery at 10:00 am, Friday, March 19, 2021. She is survived by her husband and soulmate of 39 years, Larry...
Marilyn Teschner
Mar 14, 2021
Marilyn Teschner, 85, of Decatur passed away March 14, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be 1:00 PM, April 8, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2727 N Union St, Decatur, IL 62526. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Marilyn’s honor may...
Frances Gardner
Mar 14, 2021
Frances (Dixie) Harriett Gardner, 93, of Kempner, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Frances was born on August 5, 1927, to Jessie Frances Malone and Edward Malone. Both preceded her...
Verna Trimby
Mar 13, 2021
Verna Margaret (Cox) Trimby of Moweaqua IL (formerly of Decatur IL) passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021 following a long illness. Verna was born on September 4, 1933 in Decatur, Illinois, and became the adopted daughter of Forrest W and Mabel G Cox. She had one brother, Howard Cox. Verna attended public schools in Decatur graduating from Stephen Decatur...
Richard Chenoweth
Mar 8, 2021
Richard “Dick” Chenoweth, 81, of LaPlace, IL, passed away at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL, on Monday, March 8, 2021. Private family services will be held. Memorials may be given to LaPlace United Methodist Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Dick was born May 23, 1939, in East Lynn, IL, son of Ross Clinton and Leota...
Julia Clark
Mar 4, 2021
Julia A. Clark, 62, of Forsyth, Illinois, went to see Jesus on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Illinois. Memorials may be...
Eleanor Nickey
Mar 3, 2021
Eleanor L. Nickey, 91, of Decatur passed away peacefully on March 3, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, March 8, 2021 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, with Pastor Terry Leach and Rev. Steve Devore officiating. Family and friends are welcome to attend. There will be a reception after the service at the Brethren...
