Lewis Beachey
Feb 6, 2020
Lewis J. Beachey, 93, of Troy, IL, formerly of Decatur, passed away February 6, 2020 at Aspen Creek of Troy, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant...
John Ellison
Feb 5, 2020
John W. Ellison, 67, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Memorial visitation will be Tuesday, February 11, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services to follow at 12:30 p.m., at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to...
Sharon Williams
Feb 3, 2020
Sharon Sue Williams, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made...
Gary Hein
Feb 2, 2020
Gary L. Hein, 90, of Decatur, IL, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 2, 2020, in Decatur. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8 at Central Christian Church, Decatur. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Gary’s honor may be given to Hickory Point Christian Village or Safe Haven Hospice. Brintlinger...
Ronald Riddle
Jan 28, 2020
Ronald D. Riddle, 47, of Decatur, IL, passed away January 28, 2020, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be Saturday, February 1, 2020, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Private graveside services will be held at a later time. Memorials may be made to Macon County Animal Shelter or...
Ronald Cole
Jan 27, 2020
Ronald L. Cole, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 31, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Ron was born November...
John Hensley
Jan 25, 2020
John C. Hensley entered his Heavenly home at 2:35 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2020, in his home with his wife at his side. John was born in Seneca, Illinois on May 18, 1929 to Alva and Charlotte Hensley. John was a heavy equipment operator and retired from Sol Tick and Company after 47 years as a crane operator. On...
Gehrig Engel
Jan 18, 2020
Gehrig Ralph Engel went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, January 18, 2020 as a result of complications from dementia. Gehrig was born in Strasburg, IL on August 31, 1940 to Ralph & Wilma (Hobson) Engel. He graduated from Stewardson-Strasburg High School in 1958 and married Bonnie L. Elliott at Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg in 1960. They...
Janine Nickey
Jan 18, 2020
Janine April Nickey, 58, of Decatur, IL passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Graveside Services will be on Friday, January 24 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery at 1:00 pm. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Memorials may be made to Antioch Christian Church; Humane Society of Decatur & Macon County; PAWS Janine was born...
Barbara Pickerill
Jan 17, 2020
After a long battle with several illnesses, Barbara Ann Pickerill, passed away Friday evening, January 17, 2020. She was a beautiful wife, mother, sister and friend as well as a long time servant of Jehovah God. Barbara reached the age of 71 years. She was born in Valier, Illinois on April 10, 1948, the daughter of James Coy Newberry and...
Anamae Cochran
Jan 14, 2020
Anamae Cochran, formerly of Moweaqua passed away at 3:55 A.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Heritage Manor, Mt. Zion. She was 103 years old. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside services following at 2:30 p.m., at Berea Cemetery near Mt. Auburn. In lieu...
Sherry Cleary
Jan 14, 2020
Sherry A. Cleary, 73, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her residence. Memorial mass will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Joe Molloy, Celebrant. Visitation will be 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Saturday at the Church. Burial will be in Ritter Cemetery, Vandalia, IL at a later date. Memorials in...
Beverly Hardwick
Jan 14, 2020
Beverly Ann Hardwick, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Resurrection Life Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation Friday, January 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the church. Burial will be in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be...
Diana Brooks
Jan 13, 2020
Diana Mae Brooks, 74, of Tarpon Springs, FL, formerly of Decatur, IL passed away early Monday morning, January 13th, 2020. She was born in Decatur, IL on May 24th, 1945, daughter of Paul and Pearl Pfeifer. Diana was married to Kenneth Brooks Sr. on November 28th, 1963. They raised their three children, Kenneth Jr., Kimberly Mae, and Lisa Marie, and...
James Berg
Jan 12, 2020
James R. Berg, 58, of Decatur passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at his residence. Memorial service will be 5:30 PM, Thursday, January 16 at South Shores Christian Church, 130 Bristol Drive, Decatur. Visitation will be 4:00-5:30, Thursday, at the church. Memorials in Jim’s honor may be given to Catholic Charities. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the...
Walter Kauzlarich
Jan 11, 2020
Walter W. Kauzlarich, Jr., 81, of Decatur passed away Saturday, January, 11, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Central Christian Church, 650 W William St, Decatur. Visitation will be 9:00 – 11:00, Thursday at the church. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur with military honors by...
Edith Cooley
Jan 9, 2020
Edith W. Cooley, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Emmett Zientara
Jan 8, 2020
Emmett Earl Zientara, 91, of Decatur, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Fair Havens Senior Living. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with graveside services following the visitation at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Emmett was born June 16, 1928, in Decatur, the son of...
Eugene Brookhouzen
Jan 4, 2020
Eugene “Dutch” Brookhouzen, 103, of Forsyth, passed away January 4, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Rick Weltin, celebrant. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 am Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu...
Ervin Mckinney
Jan 4, 2020
Ervin E. “Jiggs” McKinney, 78, of Niantic, died Saturday, January 4, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Memorial services will be 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 10, at Niantic United Methodist Church, with visitation from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Memorials may be made to Niantic United Methodist Church or the donor’s church of choice. Jiggs was born April 12, 1941, in...
