Jimmy Baldwin
Sep 22, 2020
Jimmy “Jim” Lee Baldwin, 76, of Oreana, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Jim was born December 2, 1943, in Danville, IL, son of William Leo and Flora Kathryn (Prater) Baldwin. He...
Suzanne Drobisch
Sep 21, 2020
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Suzanne Marie Drobisch passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, September 21, 2020. A memorial mass celebrating Sue’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 25, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur, with visitation from 9-10 a.m. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary’s Hospital...
Richard Spain
Sep 19, 2020
Richard Spain, 87, of Decatur passed away September 19, 2020 at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Private Family Services will be held. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family. Memorials in Richard’s honor may be given to Decatur Firefighters Local #505, 1415 N. Water St. Decatur, Illinois 62526,...
George Kuhns
Sep 18, 2020
George Franklin Kuhns, 93, of Decatur, died peacefully in his sleep, Friday evening, September 18, 2020 at home in Florida. George was born April 30, 1927 in Decatur, the son of George Hiser and Faustine (Fullerton) Kuhns, little brother of Martha (Dick) Weicker and Helen Faustine Kuhns of Oreana. He proudly served our country in the US Navy during WWII...
Mary Blacet
Sep 18, 2020
Mary Isabelle (Mary Belle) Blacet, 87, of Decatur, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 25, at St. James Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with a prayer service at 4:30p.m. Memorials in...
John Johnston
Sep 13, 2020
John “Jack” Johnston, 85, of Warrensburg, passed away September 13, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family. Memorials in Jack’s honor may be made to Warrensburg Fire Department, 420 E Main St, Warrensburg, IL 62573. Jack was born...
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...
