Thomas Myers
Jan 11, 2019
Thomas Edward Myers, 51, of Dalton City, IL, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior...
Jacqueline White
Jan 6, 2019
Jacqueline E. White (Jacque), of Decatur, 91, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, at Holy Family Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church....
Verle Janes
Jan 1, 2019
Verle L. Janes, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the church. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the...
Stephen Widenhofer
Jan 1, 2019
Dr. Stephen B. Widenhofer, 67, went to his eternal home with Jesus on January 1, 2019. Born October 25, 1951 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Norman and Esther Widenhofer and brother to the late David B. Widenhofer. Known to many in the Millikin University School of Music as “Doc,” he was a beloved teacher,...
John Franklin
Dec 31, 2018
John Porter Franklin, 85, of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, January 15, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL,...
David Gant
Dec 28, 2018
David J. Gant, Sr., 82, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 3465 N. MacArthur Rd, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be...
Thomas Hargis
Dec 26, 2018
Thomas E. Hargis, 88, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may...
Jerry Durflinger
Dec 26, 2018
Jerry L. Durflinger, 70, of Mt. Auburn, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 28, in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Jerry was...
John Whitley
Dec 23, 2018
John Henry Whitley, 93, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur, IL. Private family service will be held at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL, with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Decatur...
Mark Meurlot
Dec 20, 2018
Our Heavenly Father called Mark Edward Meurlot home on December 20, 2018 from Loyola Hospital in Chicago where his son, Christopher Meurlot, father, Karl Meurlot, and longtime companion, Dawn Strohl, were at his side. Mark was 62 years of age having been born in Decatur, Illinois on October 28, 1956. Mark, also called "Marky Mark" or "Mert" was known for...
Janice Mier
Dec 20, 2018
Janice Corine Mier, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL....
Jean Garver
Dec 19, 2018
W. Jean Garver, 76, of Oakley, IL passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with public visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, December 22, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Cerro...
Ronin Smalley
Dec 19, 2018
Ronin Daniel (Bubby) Smalley, 13 months old, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made in c/o...
Verena Clement
Dec 19, 2018
Verena Shively Mac Pherson Clement, 97, passed away on December 19, 2018, in Merritt Island, Florida. She had lived in Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island for over 40 years. Verena was born in Decatur, Illinois, daughter of Festus and Emily (Urban) Shively. Please join us for a Celebration of Life service at 9 am, Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the...
Carl Carr
Dec 18, 2018
Carl Leonard Carr, age 96, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at McKinley Court. Liturgy Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL, with military rites. Memorials may be made to...
Charles Smith
Dec 18, 2018
Charles R. Smith, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL with military rites...
William Parsons
Dec 18, 2018
William L. “Bill” Parsons, Jr. 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Lincolnshire Place, Decatur. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association or Lincolnshire...
Harold Tarr
Dec 17, 2018
Harold Vernon Tarr, 83, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL ,entered eternal rest on December 17, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 2155 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, December 21 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur,...
Dale Hunt
Dec 16, 2018
Dale W. Hunt, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 20, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the Macon...
