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,...
Ian Clodfelter
Jun 2, 2020
Ian Morgan Clodfelter, infant son of Scott and Natalie Clodfelter, of Forsyth, passed away June 2, 2020 at St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield. No services will be held. Memorials in Ian’s honor may be given to Ronald McDonald House, Springfield House, 610 N. 7th Street, Springfield, IL 62702. Ian was born February 29, 2020 in Decatur, IL. He is...
Deborah Bunton
Jun 1, 2020
Deborah Ann Bunton (McNamara), 81, of Decatur, passed away June 1, 2020 at Fair Havens Senior Living. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials in Deborah’s honor may be made to the Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County, 3373 N Woodford...
Mildred Girard
May 30, 2020
Mildred V. Girard, 100, of Decatur, IL Died May 30th at Imboden Creek Living Center with family by her side. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 6 to 8 P.M. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, Illinois. A private family service will be held Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at New Beginnings Church of God,...
Ralph Marien
May 28, 2020
Ralph Andrew “Andy” Marien passed peacefully at 6:58 P.M. on May 28, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. No services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family. Andy was born December 12, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Daniel Marien and Marion (Francis) Smith. He lived most of his life in Central Illinois. Andy...
Patrick Carter
May 26, 2020
Patrick Carter, 58, of Hammond, IL passed away May 26, 2020 in his home. A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Friday, June 5, 2020 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Strict social distancing rules will be in place. Patrick was born January 27, 1962 in Carlinville, IL, the son of Karl and Mary Ann...
Wilma Miller
May 25, 2020
Wilma Joan Miller, 87, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on May 25, 2020. Graveside services will be 1:30 PM, Friday, May 29 at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Wilma’s honor may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church,...
Mary York
May 24, 2020
Mary Joan York, 75, of Cerro Gordo passed away peacefully at her home on May 24, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, May 27 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Cerro Gordo is assisting the family. Memorials in Mary Jo’s honor may be made to Cerro Gordo American Legion Post 117. Mary Jo...
Mary Sadler
May 23, 2020
Mary Catherine Sadler, 96, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Saturday (05-23-2020) in Imboden Creek Living Center. Private family graveside services will be held on Thursday (05-28-2020) at Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to: Latham United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 24 Latham, IL. 62543. Mary was born on April 30, 1924 in Decatur, IL....
Richard Smith
May 21, 2020
Richard L. Smith, 65, of Decatur passed away May 21, 2020 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. A Memorial Gathering will be held at a later date. Memorials in Richard’s honor may be made to Theatre 7, 131 N Water St, Decatur, IL 62523. Richard was born July 27, 1954 in Decatur, the son of Robert L. and Joan A....
Becky Baker
May 20, 2020
Becky Ann Baker (Cochennour), 74, of Decatur, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her residence. She was surrounded by her family. Becky was born on May 19, 1946 in Decatur, the daughter of Glen and Bette Turner Cochennour. Becky was a graduate of MacArthur High School and Richland Community College. She loved all animals, but Becky had a particular...
Erik Brechnitz
May 20, 2020
Erik C. Brechnitz, Jr. (Rik), 54, died May 20, 2020 in Miami, FL. A Celebration of Life gathering will begin at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Fletcher Park, Mt. Zion, Illinois. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur are serving the family. Erik was born February 2, 1966 in Decatur, IL, the son of Erik and the late...
Stella Parks
May 19, 2020
Stella M. Parks, 92, of Garland, TX, passed away at her home at 6:54 P.M. on Tuesday (05-19-2020). Private family graveside services will be held on Friday (05-29-2020) at North Fork Cemetery Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Stella was born on September 16, 1927 in Decatur, IL., the daughter of Georgianna Belle Ooton. She married...
Linda Fry
May 19, 2020
Linda K. Fry, 69, of Decatur passed away May 19, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. A Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, May 22, 2020 in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorial visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Strict social distancing requirements will be followed. Private family burial will...
Ralph Groves
May 18, 2020
Ralph A. Groves, 77, of Decatur passed away May 18, 2020 at his home. Private family graveside service will be11:30 AM Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Friend Creek Cemetery, Argenta. Visitation will be 10:00 -11:00 AM, Saturday at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Strict social distancing limits will be in place. Ralph was born September 14, 1942 in Macon...
