Joyce Hawks
Apr 20, 2020
Joyce M. Hawks, 75, of Decatur, formerly of Jacksonville, IL died Monday, April 20, 2020, in her residence, with her husband at her side. Private family graveside services will be held on Wednesday April 22, 2020, at Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville. Joyce was born to Joseph Dillard and Helen Louise (Becker) Fitzsimmons on January 3, 1945, in Jacksonville. Reared on...
Jean Patrick
Apr 18, 2020
Jean J. Patrick passed away in Decatur on April 18, 2020. The daughter of Herman Jonsson and Laura Motto Jonsson, she was born August 2, 1924, in New Haven, Connecticut, and lived in Connecticut until she married James Charles Patrick on March 22, 1947, in New Haven. Her husband’s chamber of commerce career took them and their four children to...
Helen Sulwer
Apr 18, 2020
Helen F. Sulwer, 78, of Decatur passed away April 18, 2020 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Due to current health concerns, a private graveside service will be held at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Helen was born January 7, 1942 in Decatur, the daughter of George F....
Robert Stern
Apr 15, 2020
Robert W. Stern, 78 was welcomed into heaven on April 15, 2020. He was born June 19, 1941, to Elmer Richard and Clara Martha (Prell) Stern in Decatur, IL. He married Zettie L. Mulvaney on November 26, 1973. Robert lived and worked in Decatur his entire life. In his early years he worked at Eisner’s as the produce manager and...
Norma Brooks
Apr 15, 2020
Norma G. Brooks, 94, of Decatur passed away April 15, 2020 at DMH. Due to current circumstances with COVID-19, private burial will take place in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery, Harristown, IL on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. Norma was born August 3, 1925 in Cerro Gordo, IL, the daughter of Earl and Bessie Ann Wood. She married...
Kenneth Tucker
Apr 13, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Tucker, 51, of Decatur passed away April 13, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Due to current health concerns, a celebration of Kenny’s life will be held at a later date. The family is being assisted by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Kenny was born February 18, 1969 in Decatur, IL the son of Kenneth Wilbur Tucker and Penny...
Phyllis Yunker
Apr 5, 2020
Phyllis Jean Yunker, 83, of Decatur passed away April 5, 2020 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Due to current circumstances with COVID-19, private burial will take place in Brown Cemetery. A celebration of Phyllis’ life is planned after restrictions have been lifted. The family is being served by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Phyllis was born October 5, 1936 in...
Georgianna Ragsdale
Apr 2, 2020
Georgianna Ragsdale, 92, of Decatur, passed away at 5:14 A.M. on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Fair Havens Senior Living. Private family graveside services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2020, at Union Cemetery, Oreana, IL. A memorial visitation and service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Oreana Baptist Church or the...
Nancy Leslie
Apr 2, 2020
Nancy Ann (Blankenship) Leslie, 77, of Decatur, IL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, April 2, 2020. There will be a celebration of life in Decatur, IL, after the Covid19 pandemic is under control and we are all released from quarantine. Nancy was born March 29, 1943 in Tower Hill, IL, the daughter of Fernie C Blankenship and Cinda E....
Donald Berry
Mar 30, 2020
Donald D. Berry, 83, of Decatur passed away March 30, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. No services will be held due to Covid-19 and travel restrictions. Memorials may be made in Don's memory to the American Heart Assn. or to the Alzheimer's Assn. Don was born in Decatur, Illinois on February 24, 1937, the son of Marvin N. & Edna...
Dewayne Heidemann
Mar 29, 2020
Dewayne (Dewey) Heidemann, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:25 P.M. on Sunday (03-29-2020) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the Boy Scouts of America. Dewayne was born on October 30, 1952 in Decatur, IL. the son of Arthur Frederick Herman Heidemann and Ella Anna Backhus. He married Marsha A. Shepard...
Bonnie Angel
Mar 28, 2020
Bonnie G. Angel, 73, of Warrensburg, IL. passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday (03-28-2020) at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Private family graveside services will be held on Tuesday (03-31-2020) at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be made to: Barclay Public Library, Warrensburg, IL. or...
Marilyn Burkhart
Mar 24, 2020
Marilyn Rose Burkhart, 82, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her husband and children. Private family graveside services will be at North Fork Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Marilyn’s honor may be made to Eastern Star Home of Macon, 9890 Star Lane, Macon, IL 62544. Marilyn was born March 25, 1937 in Clinton,...
Donald White
Mar 24, 2020
Donald C White, 96, of Decatur passed away March 24, 2020 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Manteno, IL. A private family graveside service will be held at Point Pleasant Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials in Don’s honor may be made to a charity of your choice. Don was born in Decatur, IL on Oct 29, 1923, the son of David...
Patricia Curtis
Mar 23, 2020
Patricia Gayle Curtis, 64, of Decatur, passed away March, 23, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials in Patricia’s honor may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association, 8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste 550 Chicago, IL 60631. Patricia was born July 8, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter...
Ronald James
Mar 20, 2020
Ronald E. “Coach” James, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at Villa Clara Nursing Home. Private family graveside services will be held on Monday, March 23 in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials in Ronald’s honor may be given to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Ronald was born July 15, 1939, in Decatur, son of Frank...
Bonnie Ruecker
Mar 18, 2020
Bonnie Eileen Ruecker, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL, with her husband and children at her side. A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 3465 N MacArthur Rd, Decatur, IL 62526. Memorials in Bonnie’s honor may...
Thomas O'Brien
Mar 18, 2020
Thomas Leon O’Brien, 88, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Private family funeral will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Private family burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL. Memorials in Thomas’ honor may be made to V.F.W. Post 99, Decatur. Thomas was born November 11,...
Robert Hughes
Mar 16, 2020
Robert David Hughes (Bob), age 91, of Decatur, Illinois went to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Fair Haven’s Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 20, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at the funeral home. Burial...
Jeanette Rorabaugh
Mar 14, 2020
Jeanette Elaine Schultz Rorabaugh, 72, of Decatur, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. Services to celebrate the life of Jeanette will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Decatur. The family...
