Mary Williams
Oct 25, 2019
Mary Maxine Williams, 92, of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro, Georgia. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur, and after an extended illness moved to Statesboro, Georgia a month ago to spend time with her children in that area. Celebration of life services will be held at 3 PM, Thursday, October...
Edith Jackson
Oct 24, 2019
Edith Marie Jackson, 86, of Cerro Gordo, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 28, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be 6-8 P.M. Sunday, October 27, at the funeral home in Cerro Gordo. Burial will be in Croninger Cemetery, Cisco. In lieu of flowers, the...
Gregory Mobley
Oct 20, 2019
Gregory Mobley, 47, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, in his home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Gregory was born September 25, 1972, in Chicago, IL, son of Coleman Taylor and Gretchen Grossman Mobley. Gregory was a CAD operator and surveyor for an engineering firm in Springfield, IL, and also worked as a...
Joyce Klawitter
Oct 19, 2019
Joyce Ann Klawitter, 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, in Generations At McKinley Place. Services to be held at a later date. Joyce was born December 28, 1933, in Chicago, IL, daughter of Ronald and Ethel Henry. She married Stanley Neil Klawitter. He preceded her in death in 1996. Surviving are her children: Jeff Klawitter and...
Charles Bell
Oct 19, 2019
Charles D. Bell, 85, of Bethany, IL, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, October 19, 2019 in his home. A visitation will be held from 11:00am until 1:00pm Wednesday, October 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A graveside service will follow at Mt. Gilead Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials...
Paul Bundy
Oct 17, 2019
Paul L. Bundy, 83, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. Private family graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, at Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Monticello Railway Museum. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family. Paul was born January 30, 1936, in Decatur, son of Herbert I. and...
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...
