Lois Cooper
Oct 16, 2019
Lois C. Cooper, 96, of New Conord, KY, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, October 21, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Steenbergen Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Lois was...
Brenda Hart
Oct 16, 2019
Brenda Cox Hart, 68, of Decatur, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Monday, October 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Brenda was born September 11, 1951, in Decatur, the daughter of James Richard and Matilda Olene (Taylor) Cox. She married Steven C....
Wilbur Ruwe
Oct 14, 2019
Wilbur W. Ruwe, 100, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at Primrose, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 19, at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday, at the church. Burial...
Frank Albert
Oct 13, 2019
Frank C. Albert, 58 of King George passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Mary Washington Hospital. Born in Illinois, he had retired after 34 years as an engineer at NSWC-Dahlgren. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Albert, his parents, Forrest and Mary Albert; his children, Curt Albert and his wife, Elizabeth, Chris Albert and Heather Albert and his sister, Mary...
Margaret Shepherd
Oct 6, 2019
Margaret “Margy” Alice Shepherd, 89, of Forsyth, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m.,Friday, October 11, 2019, in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army or the Macon County Honor Guard. Margaret “Margy” Alice (White) Shepherd was...
Marilyn Jackson
Oct 4, 2019
Marilyn L. Jackson, 93, of Mt. Pulaski, IL, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 in Vonderlieth Living Center, Mt. Pulaski. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, Mt. Pulaski or to the Mt. Pulaski Rescue Squad. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the...
Steve Paxton
Sep 30, 2019
Steve Paxton, 74, of Maroa, IL, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be no services. Steve was born August 19, 1945, in Decatur, IL, son of Lewis Walter and Lucille Dorothyjane (Junkens) Paxton. He was a self employed welder for several years. Steve is survived by his brother Gary E. Paxton and wife Ocie...
Michael Wells
Sep 25, 2019
Michael Scire Wells, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at his residence. Michael was born January 1, 1955, in Decatur, IL, the son of Forrest Edmund and Effie Ruth (Scire) Wells. He was an insurance salesman for his entire career. Michael enjoyed water skiing, riding his mountain bike, boating, and spending time with his 3 grandchildren....
Stephanie Welch
Sep 24, 2019
Stephanie “Stevie” L. Welch, 76, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Decatur, with visitation from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., at the church. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials may be made to...
Tommy Butts
Sep 17, 2019
Tommy Butts, 58, of Decatur, IL, made his final 10-42 at 7:42 p.m., Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 21, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Decatur. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Friday, September 20 and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday,...
Florence Boggs
Sep 13, 2019
Florence Ethel (Johansen) Boggs of Decatur passed away on September 13, 2019 following a stroke at the age of 97 in Boulder, Colorado. Florence Boggs was born in Decatur, Illinois on September 8, 1922, the daughter of Oscar and Margaret (Morgan) Johansen. She married Bernard B Boggs on June 1, 1947, he preceded her in death. In addition to her...
James Bednar
Sep 9, 2019
James E. Bednar, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Funeral Liturgy will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may...
Donna Whitacre
Sep 9, 2019
Donna Kay Whitacre, 80, of Maroa, IL, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at McKinley Court Nursing Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2019, at Maroa Cemetery, Maroa, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, on Friday, September 13, 2019. Memorials may be made...
Roger Aukamp
Sep 6, 2019
Roger Dean Aukamp, 68, of Oreana, IL, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, surrounded by family, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2019, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Forsyth, IL. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Macon...
Annamary Jureziz
Sep 3, 2019
Annamary Jureziz, 76, of Niles, MI, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019, in Ann Arbor, MI. Graveside services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, September 14, at Fairlawn Cemetery, 1600 W. King St., Decatur, IL. Annamary was born April 9, 1943, in Decatur, the daughter of Theodore Alvin and Marguerite (Harper) Nelson. She married Ronald Edward Jureziz. She is survived by her...
Mary Halicki
Sep 3, 2019
Mary E. Halicki, 99, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Mary was born February 14, 1920, in Decatur, the daughter of Richard Miles and...
Carl Reynolds
Aug 28, 2019
Carl R. Reynolds, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL, with military...
James Pownall
Aug 26, 2019
James W. “Jim” Pownall, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, August 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown....
Brant Seitz
Aug 25, 2019
Brant Lee Seitz, 54, of Milmine, IL, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, in his home. Memorial visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, August 31, at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family: Brant Seitz Benefit, in care of Staley Credit Union. Brant was born September 16, 1964, in Decatur, son of...
Diana Miller
Aug 25, 2019
Diana Miller, 66, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. There will be a family Celebration of Life at a later time. Diana was born August 18, 1953, in Henrietta, Oklahoma, daughter of Leonard and Bernice Marie (Smith) Willhite. She married Ken R. Miller on June 19, 1981, in Decatur. Diana worked as a...
