James Weddle
Sep 3, 2020
James “Jim” L Weddle, 81, of Decatur passed away September 3, 2020 at his home. Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 11, 2020 at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Illinois. Memorials in Jim’s honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Jim was born November, 30, 1938 in...
Barbara Markwitz
Sep 3, 2020
Barbara Jean (BJ) Markwitz, 95, died September 3, 2020 in Franklin, Tennessee. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 11, 2020 at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Illinois. BJ was born August 23, 1925 in Decatur, Illinois, was the eldest of three children born to Lee and Maymie (Wilson) Hildebrand. Her maternal Grandparents were Winfield Scott and Rose Anna...
Mary Phipps
Sep 2, 2020
In the late evening hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2020, Mary Lou Phipps took the hand of Jesus and went home to be with the Lord. She passed away at the age of 93 in the home of her daughter, Penny, surrounded by her daughters, several granddaughters, one great-granddaughter and countless other family members present remotely. Visitation will be Monday,...
Sandra Hunter
Aug 31, 2020
Sandra Joy Hunter, 76, of St. Elmo, Illinois passed away at Aperion Care, St. Elmo, Illinois on Monday, August 31, 2020. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Boiling Springs Cemetery. Decatur, Illinois. Sandra was born October 1,...
Michael Melton
Aug 29, 2020
Michael Melton, 75, of Decatur passed away August 29, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Resurrection Life Church. Michael was born December 21, 1944 in St. Louis, MO, the son of Wallace Earl and Genevieve Rose (Ryder) Melton. He married Kathleen Rupert on June 20, 1970 and she preceded him...
Bonnie Greene
Aug 28, 2020
Bonnie J. Greene, 86, of Decatur, passed away August 28, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. A visitation in Decatur will be 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Additional visitation will be held from 12:00 - 2:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Matthews Mortuary,...
Janice Earl
Aug 26, 2020
Janice L. Earl, age 46, of Forsyth, IL, born February 6, 1974 in Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Janice graduated from Millikin University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. She worked at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur for the past 23 years. She was a spokesperson for...
Charles Carnahan
Aug 24, 2020
Charles “Chas” “Good Times” Carrolton Carnahan, Jr., 81 of Decatur, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2020. Charlie was born June 4, 1939 in Ramsey, Illinois to Charles and Elizabeth Carnahan. He was raised in Decatur by his mother and grandmother, Ethel Spires, along with his brothers, Malcolm and Bryden Carnahan and Uncle, Rex Spires. Charlie was...
James Howard
Aug 21, 2020
James (Jim) Wesley Howard, 60, of Decatur, IL, passed away August 21, 2020 in his home. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, with visitation 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL prior to graveside services. Jim was born June 21, 1960, in Decatur, IL. He...
Carol Shurlow
Aug 21, 2020
Carol Shurlow, 68, of Warrensburg, passed away August 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home. CDC guidelines and social distancing will be followed and masks are...
Sidney Jackson
Aug 19, 2020
Sidney Gene “Sid” Jackson, 68, of Kenney, passed away August 19, 2020 at John Warner Hospital in Clinton. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. CDC guidelines and social distancing will be followed and masks are required. Memorials in Sid’s honor may be made to...
Diane Johnson
Aug 15, 2020
Diane L. Johnson, 76, of Decatur passed away August 15, 2020 at Villa Clara in Decatur. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family. Memorials in Diane’s honor may be made to the Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Charitable Fund c/o Community Foundation of Macon County 101 S...
Betty Schaal
Aug 15, 2020
Betty Jean Schaal, 90, of Decatur passed away August 15, 2020 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, August 24, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Betty was born May 9, 1930 in Vandalia, the daughter of Paul L. and Faye Evelyn...
Agnes Ritchey-Stone
Aug 14, 2020
Agnes Kay Ritchey-Stone, 78, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at 10:52 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, Illinois, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. Agnes was born on August 30, 1941...
Phillip Sadler
Aug 14, 2020
Phillip L. Sadler, 53, of Decatur passed away August 14, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Phillip’s honor may be made to Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network Attn: Ashley Ocasio, 425 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-2076. Brintlinger...
Clinton Keller
Aug 13, 2020
Clinton Joe Keller, 79, of Decatur, passed away Thursday evening, August 13, 2020, in his residence, surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Maranatha Assembly of God, 555 W. Imboden Dr., Decatur, IL, 62521, with visitation also at the church beginning at 5:00 PM on Friday, August 21, 2020....
William Hall
Aug 12, 2020
William Lewis Hall, 75, passed away at Southampton Hospital in Southampton, New York, on August 12, 2020. Bill was born May 21, 1945, in Newtown, Missouri, the son of Fred Lewis and Shirley Verlee Peters Hall. He graduated from Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois, Class of 1964, and later obtained a B.S. degree in University Studies from Southern Illinois...
Peter Daugherty
Aug 11, 2020
Peter A. Daugherty, 82, of Clinton passed away August 11, 2020 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, August 17, 2020 at Clinton United Methodist Church, 308 E. Main Street, Clinton, IL. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur and from...
Margaret Bell
Aug 10, 2020
Margaret Therese “Peggy” Bell, 89, of Decatur passed away August 10, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00-10:45, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Memorials in Peggy’s honor may be made to St. James Parrish or...
Robert Martindale
Aug 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” Alvin Martindale, who was quite simply the best dad ever,joined his Bride of 45 years in Heaven Tuesday morning August 4, 2020. At his side, hand in hand, was his daughter Traci. Bob was 73 years young and resided in Decatur, IL. Bob’s journey of life began June 8, 1947, the only child to Margaret (Hendrian) and LuAlvin...
