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...
David Holt
Oct 8, 2018
On October 8th, 2018, David Richard Holt, of Atwood, IL, met his precious Lord face to face as he passed from this earth while surrounded by his beloved family. Dave was born at home on December 1st, 1935, to Louis and Ruth Cox Holt. In the early 1950’s, Dave served as a United States Marine, and did a tour in...
Smith Robert G.
Oct 3, 2018
CUSTOM DEATH NOTICE Robert G. “Smitty”, “RG”, Smith, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon...
Camille Terracina
Oct 3, 2018
Camille S. Terracina, 55, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at her residence. Cremation rites will be accorded. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be handling the arrangements. Camille was born November 30, 1962, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Nancy (Mummert) Terracina....
Wayne Propst
Sep 30, 2018
A one-in-a-million man has left us. Wayne "Deed" Propst died Sunday morning, September 30, 2018 at the age of 89. He was a friend to all and made it a point to make the acquaintance of everyone he encountered. Then he became your friend for life and probably gave you a nickname. He was an active member of the Argenta...
Kenneth Burger
Sep 27, 2018
Kenneth Linton Burger, 95, of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation rites were accorded by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, CA. Kenneth was born on February 02, 1923 in...
Levadora Kashefska
Sep 23, 2018
Levadora (Lovie) Alta Mary Kashefska 84, of Neoga, Illinois, formerly of Bloomington and Decatur, Illinois passed away at 3:17 AM, September 23, 2018 in Bloomington, IL. She was born April 21, 1934, in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Clyde and Lorraine (West) Robb.Lovie married Arthur Herman Kashefska, Jr. on Valentines Day of 1952. He preceded her in death in April1995....
Joseph Robling
Sep 20, 2018
Joseph “Joe” V. Robling, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Decatur Memorial Hospita Joe was born December 18, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the son of Robert and Tena G. (Phillips) Robling. He married Nancy Corinne Howard on August 16, 2004 in Decatur, IL. Joe owned and operated J&M Electric for several years and also worked...
Robert Babcock
Sep 20, 2018
Robert Dean Babcock, 88, of Charleston, IL passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 28, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Robert was born on July 20, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the son of Alfred Marques and Ada (Pryor) Babcock....
