Gregory Cearlock
Nov 20, 2020
Gregory Todd “Greg” Cearlock, 56, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Private Family services will be held. A visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM, Monday, November 23, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Due to current mitigations, crowd size will be limited to 10 at one...
Leroy Willmirth
Nov 20, 2020
Leroy Willmirth, 95, of Knoxville, IL, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. Leroy was born in Decatur, IL on August 29, 1925, the son of Amos and Ruby (Gray) Willmirth. He married Norma Jean Bertsch on May 24, 1947. She preceded him in death on September 30, 2020. He was also preceded in death by his parents;...
Dorothy Mitchell
Nov 17, 2020
Dorothy M. Mitchell, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 17, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Private family visitation and services will be Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Cancer Care Specialists, Alzheimers Association, or Project Read. Dorothy was born June 3, 1936 in Alton, IL, the...
Robert Weiss
Nov 16, 2020
Robert D. “Bob” Weiss, Jr., 64, of Niantic, IL, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020, in his home. There will be no services. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Make A Wish Foundation. Bob was born April 13, 1956, in Decatur, son of Robert Dale and Gloria Jane (Humphrey) Weiss. Surviving are his children: Robert...
Fred Wright
Nov 15, 2020
Fred O. Wright, 76, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away at 9:05 P.M. on Sunday, November 15, 2020, in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois. Fred was born July 10, 1944, the son of Orville and Marjorie (Cearlock) Wright. Fred retired from Dunn Company as a sealer truck driver. He is survived by his son Ted Wright and wife Lori of Decatur,...
George Springman
Nov 15, 2020
George Springman, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 15, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Private burial will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. George was born November 10, 1935, in Brownstown, IL, the son of Thurman W. Springman and Hazel Evelyn (Breese) Springman....
Robert Barnes
Nov 14, 2020
Robert “Gail” Barnes Born 1/21/27 in Mt. Auburn, IL. Died 11/14/20 peacefully at home with family present in Decatur, IL. Married 1/19/47 to Cleta Rae Mills in Clinton, IL. Son of Bertie M & Marie Barnes (Barnett) WWII Veteran retired Army Reserves CWO3 Lifetime member of Reserve Officers Association, Member IBEW Local 146, American Legion Post 2008 Forsyth, and Decatur...
Carl Lahme
Nov 13, 2020
Carl J. “Joe” Lahme, 84, of Decatur, IL. passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Friday November 13, 2020, in Prairie Creek Village, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery, Mt. Zion, IL. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Carl was born on November...
William Minton
Nov 8, 2020
William L. Minton, 64, of Blue Mound passed away November 8, 2020 at his home. According to his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded and no services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. William was born July 5, 1956 in Decatur, the son of Carl and Nina (Taylor) Minton. He proudly served our...
Maribeth Pflum
Nov 6, 2020
Marian Elizabeth (Maribeth) Pflum, 50, of Decatur passed away November 6, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, 321 Oakley Road, Cerro Gordo, IL, with Pastor Terry Leach officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Maribeth’s honor may be made to The Brethren Church of Cerro Gordo, 209...
Roe Skidmore
Nov 3, 2020
Roe C. Skidmore, 104, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur, IL. Private family graveside services will be at Welch Cemetery in rural Ramsey, IL. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Roe was born July 31, 1916, in...
Virginia Casey-Maines
Nov 2, 2020
Virginia “Gini” Rae Casey-Maines, 88, of Forsyth, IL passed away peacefully on November 2, 2020 at Hickory Point Christian Village. Gini was born on January 9, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John Christian and Gertrude Ruth (Maddock) Hansen. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 30 years, George James Casey, Jr., whom she married in...
Carl Bird
Nov 2, 2020
Carl L. Bird, 76, of Warrensburg, IL, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, November 6, 2020, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family graveside services will be at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Memorials may be made to Decatur Youth Bowling Program. Carl was born December...
James Mattingly
Nov 2, 2020
James T. Mattingly, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in James’s honor to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. James was born November 3,...
Gary Roberts
Nov 1, 2020
Gary Lee “Bones” Roberts, 59, of Harristown, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Due to current health concerns, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Bones was born September 1, 1961 in Decatur, the middle child of...
Otto Cravens
Oct 29, 2020
Otto I. “Hank” Cravens, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 13, at Harristown Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society in memory of his wife, Carol. Hank was born December 2, 1937, in Metropolis, IL, son of James Albert Cravens...
Timothy Sanders
Oct 29, 2020
Timothy K. “Tim” Sanders, 63, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 in his home. Services will be held at a later date. Tim was born April 27, 1957, in Vandalia, IL, son of Herman Samuel and Leonora Jane (Beck) Sanders. He was a welder and retired from Kopetz Manufacturing in 2015. Surviving is his sister Pam Baskette of...
Connie Bowrey
Oct 28, 2020
Connie M. Bowrey, 73, of Elgin, formerly of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully at her home on October 28, 2020 surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday November 14 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Private family burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Memorials in Connie’s honor may be made to Central...
William Maxey
Oct 25, 2020
William Louis “Lou” Maxey, 79, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family visitation and services will be held on Wednesday (11-11-2020), at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. Lou was born on November 4, 1940 in Kinmundy, Illinois, the son of James Burdette and Vera (Morris) Maxey. He married Barbara Ann Gentry...
Barbara Modlin
Oct 24, 2020
Barbara Birt Modlin, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 in her home. Private funeral services will be held. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Barbara was born December 8, 1936 in Decatur, the daughter of Floyd and Harriet (Holmes) Birt. She married William E. Modlin in Decatur. Barbara owned and...
