Francis Wilson
Jul 3, 2020
Francis W. “Bud” Wilson III, 86, celebrated his 86th birthday minutes before running home into the arms of Jesus. Bud was born in Decatur, Illinois, on July 3, 1934 to Francis Wilson, Jr. and Edna (Watson) Wilson. If you ever talked to Bud, he would tell you that he was a city boy married to his country girl, Linda Lee...
Sue Lindsey
Jul 3, 2020
Sue Lindsey, 74, of Decatur, passed away July 3, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Sue was born August 4, 1945 in Decatur, the daughter of Carl and Marie (Miller) West. She married Ronald Lindsey on November...
Marilyn Patterson
Jun 30, 2020
Marilyn J. Patterson, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 10:25 a.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church. Marilyn was born July 13, 1932, in Detroit, MI, daughter of John E....
Mary Mcelyea
Jun 27, 2020
Mary A. McElyea, 84, of Decatur, passed away June 27, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Friday, July 3, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:45, Friday, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Mary’s honor may be made to South Shores...
Thomas Biggs
Jun 26, 2020
Thomas Joseph Biggs, 79, went to his forever home Friday, June 26, 2020 with loved ones by his side after fighting a long, hard battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Masonic Cemetery, Moweaqua, IL. Tom was born December 20, 1940 to Joseph Vernal and Mary Catherine (Schneider) Biggs in Mattoon, IL....
Milton Androff
Jun 24, 2020
Milton Androff, 83, of Decatur passed away June 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Graveside service will be Tuesday, June 30, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Milton’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Milton was born October 24,...
Howard Nailer
Jun 23, 2020
Howard Nailer, 90, of rural Decatur, IL passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 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, IL. Memorials in Howard’s...
William Penhallegon
Jun 22, 2020
William E. Penhallegon, born in Decatur, IL, July 31, 1945, died on Monday June 22 at 5:35 PM with family by his side. He was 74 years old. Funeral services for family and friends will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with burial following in Fairlawn Cemetery. Bill, as he was called by...
Sabra Kendall
Jun 20, 2020
Sabra J. Kendall, 71, of Decatur passed away June 20, 2020 at Prairie Creek Village. Private burial at Villa Grove Cemetery and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Sabra was born October 6, 1948 in Villa Grove, IL, the daughter of John W....
Ida Wickline
Jun 17, 2020
Ida Marie Wickline, age 83 of Taylorville, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Crossroads Apostolic Ministries of Taylorville,...
Jeanine West
Jun 15, 2020
Jeanine West, 80, of Sullivan passed away June 15, 2020 at Mason Point. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 22 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Jeanine was born May 5, 1940 in Decatur, the daughter of Glen Arthur and Margie (Diller) Vance. She married Billie D. West...
Leslie Cogan
Jun 13, 2020
Leslie Ann Cogan was joyfully reunited with her mom and dad in heaven on Saturday, June 13 at 6:16 am. She traded in her broken body for an eternity of peace and happiness beside her Lord Jesus. All pain and restraints are finally gone. Leslie, born in Decatur on July 10, 1962, was the 4th child of Bill and Rita...
Audrey Bourne
Jun 12, 2020
Audrey Earline Bourne, 83, of Warrensburg, IL. departed from this life on June 12, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Monday (06-15-2020) at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to: Christian Appalachian Project. Audrey was born on May 21, 1937 in Mammoth Springs, AK. the daughter of James E. and...
Dixie Garrett
Jun 11, 2020
Dixie Diane Garrett, 75, of Decatur passed away June 11, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family. Dixie was born November 15, 1944 in Salem, IL the daughter of Porter Lou and Pauline Ferrell (Robinson) Garrett. She was very skilled at embroidery....
Linda Whitaker
Jun 10, 2020
Linda S. Whitaker, 72, of Decatur, passed away June 10, 2020 at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 15, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family. Memorials in Linda’s honor may be given to Camp Wilson Foursquare Church, 7570 W Main St, Decatur, IL 62522. Linda was born September...
Dorothy Whalen
Jun 9, 2020
Dorothy Marilyn (Cox) Whalen, 90, of Forsyth passed away peacefully June 9, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 13 at Graceland Cemetery. The family is being assisted by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur. Memorials in Dorothy’s honor may be given to Harbor Light Hospice, Forsyth, IL. Dorothy was born...
Carla Shafer
Jun 8, 2020
Carla L. Shafer, 67, of Decatur passed away June 8, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 26 at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. A celebration of Carla’s life will follow. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Carla was born January 24, 1953 in Decatur, the daughter of...
Carol Brandt
Jun 8, 2020
Carol A. Brandt left us to join her husband (Alan) and family on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Virden’s Sunrise Nursing. She was born December 11, 1932 in Angola, Indiana to Charles and Ellen Rodebaugh who preceded her in death, along with her brother Jimmy. She went to DePauw University where she met Alan, whom she married on December 4,...
Frankie Russell
Jun 5, 2020
Frankie J. Russell, 83, of Decatur passed away June 5, 2020 at Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Thursday, June 18 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Due to current restrictions, COVID-19 guidance will be followed, requiring face coverings...
Cynthia Bettis
Jun 2, 2020
Cynthia Ann Reed Bettis, 57, of Long Creek, died peacefully in her home Tuesday, June 2, 2020, surrounded by her family and close friends. A private service will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, and a public celebration of Cindy’s life will be held after Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Cindy was born on October 13, 1962 in Orlando,...