Shelby Schmid
Jul 27, 2025
Shelby June Schmid, 87, of Decatur, died July 27, 2025 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM, Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Hughes officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 PM, Tuesday in Taylor Cemetery...
Richard Rotz
Jul 26, 2025
Richard Warren Rotz of Decatur, IL passed away at Eastern Star Home in Macon, IL on 7/26/2025. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Service- Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 11 am at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation- Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 10 am until time of the funeral service at 11 am at...
Michael Speasl
Jul 26, 2025
Michael Andrew Speasl, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather gained his wings on July 26th, 2025. Born in Decatur, IL on November 30th, 1942 an only son of Andrew J and Edna Speasl. He was a graduate of MacArthur High School in 1960 and served two tours in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968 with an honorable discharge. Michael devoted...
Vada Wond
Jul 26, 2025
Vada Rae (Pinkley) Wond, 79, passed away July 26, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 6 th , 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Decatur. Funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at the church. Private family burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Decatur....
Brenda Felter
Jul 24, 2025
Brenda Irene (Gray) Felter went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2025. She passed away at her home in Harristown, IL. Brenda was born July 30, 1941, in Kinmundy, IL., the daughter of Paul and Jessie (Anderson) Gray. Brenda was first married to Robert 'Dale' Hanks on November 23, 1958 in Kinmundy, IL. She later married Harold 'Wayne'...
Patricia Bundy
Jul 22, 2025
Patricia Bundy, 88, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025 at her home. Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Patricia was born July 5, 1937 in Decatur, the daughter of James Amos and Viola Mae (Coate) Myers. She married...
Sharon Middleton
Jul 22, 2025
Sharon Rose Middleton, 77, of Decatur, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long illness with dementia. Born December 7, 1947, in Vandalia, IL, she was the daughter of Charles and Erma Ragle. Her family moved to Decatur when she was in fourth grade, meeting her future husband, Clarence L. Middleton Jr. The two were classmates through graduation...
Dudley Brown
Jul 21, 2025
Dudley C. Brown, 96, of Decatur, passed away on July 21, 2025. Visitation will be 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Monday, July 28, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral home. Burial with military honors by the US Army and Macon County Honor Guard will be in Mt. Gilead...
Dr. Barbara Ray Tyler
Jul 20, 2025
Dr. Barbara Ray Tyler, 96, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025, at The Arc at Hickory Point in Forsyth, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are assisting the family with arrangements. Visitation will be held 9:30AM – 11:00 AM Friday July 25, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM at Brintlinger and Earl...
Grace Hoaglin
Jul 18, 2025
Grace Chloe Hoaglin, 93, of Latham, IL, passed away July 18, 2025, at Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt Pulaski, IL. Chloe was born on February 13, 1932. She was the daughter of George M. Couch, M.D. and Grace Couch. She married Robert L. Hoaglin on May 23, 1954. They were always together for 69 years. She was preceded in death by...
Louis Sulwer
Jul 17, 2025
Louis I. Sulwer, 78, of Oakley, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on July 17, 2025. Graveside service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 21, 2025 at Macon County Memorial Park, 5700 W Main Street, Decatur, with military honors by the US Army and Cerro Gordo American Legion Post 117. A Celebration of Louis’ Life will...
Louise Wickline
Jul 14, 2025
Louise Wickline, age 94, of Mt. Zion, died July 14, 2025 surrounded by her family. Louise was born on October 19, 1930 the daughter of Dr. Raimer and Opal (White) Smith in Decatur. Louise graduated from Decatur High School in the class of 1948. She married Jack Wickline on December 15, 1950. Louise graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a...
Lana Bender
Jul 14, 2025
Lana Christine (Bracken) Bender, 76, of Decatur, IL died Monday, July 14, 2025 at 8:06a.m. at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL after a lengthy struggle with Dementia. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, July 18, 2025 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home with visitation immediately before at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Burial will in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL....
Roland Neumann
Jul 11, 2025
Roland Ferdinand Neumann III, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Monday, July 14, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday July 15 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Roland was born on February 20, 1948 in...
Eugene A. "Gene" Garver
Jul 9, 2025
Eugene A. “Gene” Garver, 77, of Decatur, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 9, 2025. A service to celebrate Gene’s life will be 4:00 PM, August 23, 2025 at Central Christian Church. Visitation will be 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, at the church. In lieu of flowers, Memorials in Gene’s honor may be made to Central Christian...
Gerald E. "Jerry" Hendricks
Jul 4, 2025
Gerald Eugene “Jerry” Hendricks, 86, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at his home. Services are under the direction of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5 to 8 pm at First Free Will Baptist Church, Decatur. Graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 12,...
Timothy Thomann
Jun 29, 2025
Timothy L. Thomann, 63, of Decatur, passed away on June 29, 2025 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Tim was born October 7, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of John Thomann and Patricia Corum . He was a handyman who could fix...
Cary Alan Mundwiler
Jun 22, 2025
Cary Alan Mundwiler, 52, of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away June 22, 2025. He was born in Decatur, IL to Larry Mundwiler and Denise Williams (John) on June 1, 1973. Cary had a huge heart, brilliant mind and an unforgettable laugh. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was always happiest on the water “wetting a line” or leaning on...
Merilee Konich
Jun 22, 2025
Merilee Konich, 75, of Decatur, IL, passed away on June 22, 2025. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are assisting the family with arrangements. Visitation will be held 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, June 27, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. A...
Janet Hampton
Jun 21, 2025
On June 21, 2025 at 10:10 am, Janet, my beautiful wife, mother, mamaw (as she liked to be called by our grandkids), friend, and daughter of Les and Shirley Miller, went home to be with the Lord. She is no longer suffering and is now enjoying life in a perfect incorruptible body. She walks and talks with Jesus, her mom...
