Ralph Traxler
Sep 11, 2020
Ralph Junior Traxler, 95, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Private family services will be Wednesday, September 16, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in LaPlace Cemetery, LaPlace, IL.Memorials...
Myrtle Jackson
Sep 10, 2020
Myrtle Mae (Mintler) Jackson, 95, of Champaign, Illinois passed away at The Green House Homes at Clark Lindsey Village, Urbana, Illinois on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will be at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Illinois....
Genevieve Richmond
Sep 8, 2020
Genevieve (Genny) Warren Richmond, formerly of University City, Missouri, and currently of Decatur, IL, left this life to be with her heavenly father on September 8, 2020 at the age of 102. Born April 17, 1918 in Casper, Wyoming, daughter of William and Anna (Forfang) Warren, contractor and teacher, Mrs. Richmond was reared in Flora, Illinois and married Leonard Richmond...
Gloria Gambrill
Sep 8, 2020
Gloria J. Gambrill, 85, of Niantic, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2020. Private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family. Memorials in Gloria’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Niantic Fire Department, 108 Illinois St, Niantic, IL 62551 Gloria was born...
Ruth Mccollom
Sep 7, 2020
Ruth E. McCollom, 98, of Decatur, passed away September 7, 2020 at Imboden Creek Living Center surrounded by her family. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Mt. Gilead Cemetery with Father Joe Molloy officiating. Memorials in Ruth’s honor may be given to Holy Family Parish, 2400 S Franklin Street Rd, Decatur, IL 62521. Brintlinger and...
Wanda High
Sep 5, 2020
Wanda High, 87, of Decatur passed away September 5, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will follow in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Wanda was born August 15, 1933 in Decatur, the daughter of Robert and Leona (Goodwin) Fry. She married Charles William High...
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...
