Rick Tarro
Nov 3, 2018
Rick Tarro, 71, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, November 03, 2018 in his home. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes are assisting the family. Memorials may be made to Central Illinois Food Bank and the Humane Society. Rick was born on September 25, 1947 in Wyandotte, MI the son...
Carol Jones
Nov 3, 2018
Carol L. Jones, 81 of Blue Mound Illinois, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday November 3, 2018. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday November 10, 2018 at Brintlinger and Earl funeral Home in Decatur, Illinois. Gravesite service and burial will follow after the Memorial Service, at Hall Cemetery on Mosquito Creek Road,...
Diana Buttrum
Oct 30, 2018
Diana Cecilia Buttrum, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Monday November 5 at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Promise Land Ministries in Warrensburg, IL....
John Graham
Oct 29, 2018
Dr. John R. Graham, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to the mass at the church. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Illiopolis, IL, with military rites...
Joanne Blickensderfer
Oct 27, 2018
Joanne Blickensderfer, 80, of Decatur, IL, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018, in her home. Graveside services will be held Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Joanne was born July 13, 1938, in Decatur, daughter of Herman and Marie (Stogsdill) Shinneman. She married George A. Blickensderfer April 30, 1955 in Monticello, IL. He preceded her in death. Joanne...
Karla Dillin-Clark
Oct 27, 2018
Karla Reneé Dillin-Clark, 58, of Decatur passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at her residence. Cremation rites will be accorded by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Karla was born October 20, 1960, in Decatur, the daughter of Arthur and Nancy (Wendell) Clark. She enjoyed shopping at Wal-Mart, coloring and creating pictures, and reading mysteries. Karla was a wonderful cook...
Kimberly Richter
Oct 26, 2018
Kimberly Lawrence Richter, 59, of Decatur, Illinois passed on from this life to be with the Lord on Friday, October 26th, 2018. She was born in Decatur to Gerald and Shirley Lawrence on August 5, 1959. Kim leaves behind her loving husband Terry, sister Becky Collins (Steve), brothers Jr (Elaine) Lawrence, Tony (Bonnie) Lawrence, and brother Doug Lawrence, numerous nieces,...
William Reece
Oct 26, 2018
William E. “Jeep” Reece, 96, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Monday, October 29, at Calvary Baptist Church with visitation from 9:00 am until service time. Burial will be at 3:00 pm, Monday, in Old Shiloh Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, IL. Memorials may be made to...
Will Jahr
Oct 26, 2018
Will Jahr, of Decatur passed away on October 26th at his home on Windsor Rd. Will was born in Davenport, Iowa, October 6, 1920, the son of Hugo Frederick William Jahr and Helen Schlichting Jahr. He married Jean Fraser Heald on February 5, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. As a member of what many have called "The Greatest Generation" Will's life...
Phyllis Crutcher
Oct 25, 2018
Phyllis Crutcher, 82, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, October 30, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation from 12:00 Noon until service time. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Forsyth United Methodist Church. Phyllis was born October...
Robert Kilton
Oct 25, 2018
Robert Turley Kilton, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, October 28, 2018, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, IL. Memorials may be made...
Mary Balamos
Oct 23, 2018
Mary Balamos, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Tuesday, October 23, 2018, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Mary was born in St. Louis, Missouri to immigrants, Harry and Katie (Rappi) Mourton, in 1932. She loved her family and friends, enjoyed school always telling others, “I hated missing one day of school because education is...
Denny Chumbley
Oct 22, 2018
Denny Wayne Chumbley, 45, of Dawson, IL, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 26, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Arcola Township Cemetery, Arcola, IL. In...
Susan Smith
Oct 22, 2018
Susan Diane “Sue” Smith, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, in her home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church. Susan was born in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Francis E. and Dorothy B. Smith. Susan was a...
Bessie Cox
Oct 20, 2018
<p>Bessie Atheleen Cox, 95, of Decatur, passed away at 10:15 PM on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Imboden Creek Living Center, Decatur.</p> <p>Atheleen was born on December 7, 1922 in Ramsey, IL, the daughter of William A. and Cora E. (Shives) Bumgardner. She grew up in rural Ramsey. After completing the eighth grade, mom became a nanny and housekeeper for...
Nancy Skelton
Oct 16, 2018
Nancy Lynn Skelton, 74, of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Graveside Memorial Service will be 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 25 at Union Cemetery, Oreana. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the charity of your choice. Nancy was...
Laura Chenoweth
Oct 15, 2018
Laura J. Chenoweth, 70, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, in Granite City, IL. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, October 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials in Laura’s honor may be made to Disabled American Veterans. Laura was born September 16, 1948, in Decatur, the...
Frank Hedenberg
Oct 15, 2018
Frank Harold Hedenberg, Jr., 63, of Decatur, IL, lost a 10 month battle with lung cancer on Monday, October 15, 2018, in his home. Liturgy services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, October 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 5-7 pm Wednesday, October 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Point Pleasant...
Wesley Patrick
Oct 14, 2018
Wesley Earl Patrick, 62, of Decatur, IL, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Monday, October 22, at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL, with military honors by Sangamon County Interveterans Burial Detail. Memorials in Wesley’s honor may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes,...
Morris Crutchfield
Oct 14, 2018
DECATUR -- Rev. Morris D. Crutchfield, 62, passed from his earthly residence to his heavenly home on Oct. 14, 2018. He will lovingly be remembered by his wife, Trinda; brother, Tim; children, Stephen, Patience, Daniel, Hannah, Joshua; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; the Apostolic Lighthouse congregation. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, at New Beginnings...
