Irwin Soliday
Mar 2, 2021
Irwin S. Soliday, 103, of Forsyth, Illinois, formerly of Orland Park, Illinois passed away March 2, 2021, at Primrose Retirement Community of Decatur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 5, 2021, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Military rites by the Macon County Honor...
Brandon Atchison
Mar 2, 2021
William Brandon Atchison, 62, of Decatur passed away March 2, 2021 at his home. According to his wishes, no services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Brandon was born December 14, 1958 in Decatur, the son of James H. and Sally M. (Burton) Atchison. He was employed with the International Brotherhood...
Elizabeth Johnson
Feb 26, 2021
Elizabeth Catherine Colclasure Johnson former Effingham resident died Friday, February 26, 2021, at Tanglewood Village in Decatur. Elizabeth was born December 6, 1940, in Taylorville, the daughter of Foy Colclasure and Freda Bailor Colclasure. She married Monte Johnson May 9, 1988. He preceded her in death May 4, 2003. Survivors include sons, Timothy Ingram, Casey, IL and James Brian Ingram,...
Cecil Davis
Feb 25, 2021
Cecil R. Davis, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 1st, officiated by Pastor Steve Hohm, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may...
Areatha Roby
Feb 23, 2021
Areatha J. Roby, 88, formerly of Decatur, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, March 12 at Resurrection Life Church, 1085 W. McKinley Ave, Decatur, IL. Visitation will begin at 10 AM at the church. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery. She was born Areatha Jane Probst, Sept. 15,...
Norma Karloski
Feb 22, 2021
Norma Jean Karloski, 91, of Decatur entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Monday afternoon, February 22, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Her funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3rd, at 11:00 am, at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church, 2055 South Franklin Street Road in Decatur, Illinois, officiated by Pastor Brett Hinrichs,...
William Summers
Feb 20, 2021
William “Bill” H. Summers, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Maranatha Assembly of God, 555 W. Imboden Dr., Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, and one hour prior to service...
Kevin Seger
Feb 17, 2021
Kevin Seger, 69, of Decatur, passed away February 17, 2021 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Kevin was born December 3, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Harold and Wilma (Deardorff) Seger. He married Gayle Proctor on August 10, 1974 in Decatur. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University. Kevin was employed as a recreational therapist at the Adolf Meyer...
Greta Ridlen
Feb 16, 2021
Greta June Ridlen, 84, of Decatur died February 16, 2021, at her home, her loving husband at her side. At her request, no services will be held. Memorial to be held on a later date. She was born July 2, 1936, in West Frankfort, Illinois to Isaac Newton and Nora Ellen Willhite. She was the first born, while her twin...
John Kissel
Feb 15, 2021
John H. “Herb” Kissel, 75, of Decatur, passed away Monday, February, 15, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time (masks will be required). Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Niantic United Methodist...
David Buechler
Feb 14, 2021
David Buechler, 68 of Decatur passed peacefully at home surrounded by family after a two year battle with brain cancer on February 14, 2021. Private funeral services for immediate family will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL and a Celebration of Life memorial will be held at a later date. David will be buried next...
Beth Frey
Feb 14, 2021
Beth M. Frey, 62, passed away peacefully at her home on February 14, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born June 17, 1958, in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Mary E. (Levins) and Charles T. Frey. Beth graduated from St. Teresa High School and attended Richland Community College. Beth’s work career started at Northtown Bank of Decatur followed by...
Lena Trolia
Feb 9, 2021
Lena (Lee) Trolia, 92, of Decatur died on February 9, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 15, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be 1:30 – 2:00 PM at the church. The service may will be live streamed at: www.spldecatur.org/churchonline, then clicking “Watch Now”. Private graveside...
Catherine Stalker
Feb 8, 2021
Catherine C. “Gram” Stalker, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at 7:01, Monday February 8th, 2021 in her home with her daughter by her side. A memorial visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A Celebration of Cathy’s Life will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at...
Dolores Shaw
Feb 3, 2021
Dolores Jean Shaw, 83, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully February 3, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth, Illinois. Jean was born June 5, 1937 in Cambridge, Maryland, the daughter of Darcy and Lucille (Bounds) Parella. She married Kenneth Eugene Shaw of Decatur, Illinois. Jean earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Peninsula School of Nursing in...
Dean Severe
Feb 2, 2021
Dean Severe, 86, of Decatur, passed away peacefully February 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with Rev. Steve Devore officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00, Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon, IL....
Robert Walbridge
Jan 29, 2021
Robert Faries Walbridge, 100, of Decatur, passed away January 29, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with Pastor Wray Offermann officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu...
Albert Hensley
Jan 24, 2021
Albert E. Hensley, 69, of Decatur, passed away January 24, 2021 at his residence. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Albert’s honor may be made to The American Cancer Society. Albert was born June 13, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Pledger Lincoln and Norma Jean (Woods) Hensley. He...
Betty Moore
Jan 22, 2021
Betty J. Moore, 92, of Springfield, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 22, 2021 at Regency Care in Springfield. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Betty was born...
Donna Olsen
Jan 18, 2021
Donna L. Olsen, 84, of Mt. Pulaski, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 18, 2021 at Vonderlieth Living Center. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Memorials in Donna’s honor may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,1 Bachrach Ct, Decatur, IL 62526; the ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC...
