Barbara Wood
Mar 9, 2025
Barbara Eileen (Wood) Wood, 97, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born February 23, 1928, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Wayne and Leda (McLaughlin) Wood, of Cerro Gordo. She graduated from Cerro Gordo High School in 1946. She married Max Wood of Atwood, IL,...
Cheryl Reed
Mar 5, 2025
Cheryl D. Reed, 64, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025 surrounded by her family. A memorial gathering to celebrate Cheryl’s life will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Friday, March 14, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Memorials in Cheryl’s honor may be made to the Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Charitable Fund. Cheryl...
Doris Smith
Mar 3, 2025
Doris Smith, 89, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025 surrounded by her family. Graveside service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, March 10, 2025 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family. Doris was born April 17, 1935 in Decatur, the daughter of Carson Clio and Gladys Ethel (Creek) Jackson. She married...
Donald David
Mar 2, 2025
Donald Dean David, 90, of Lawrenceville, Georgia passed on March 2, 2025. Don was born in Decatur, IL on December 20, 1934 to Marion & Ruth (Boughers) David. He graduated from Warrensburg Latham High School. Don married Suzanne Bundy June 25, 1954. He was employed by PPG, Decatur Herald & Review, Montgomery Wards, Brinkoetter Reality and Air King Heating &...
Rita Gray
Feb 25, 2025
Rita C. Gray passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, in Maroa, Illinois, at the age of 88. She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered into eternal rest. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Life Foursquare Church, 2954 W Ash Ave, Decatur, IL. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday...
Barbara Brewer
Feb 25, 2025
Barbara Jean (Rogers) Brewer passed away February 25, 2025, at the age of 91 in Sullivan, IL. Barbara (Barb) was born November 6, 1933, in Pana, IL, to Lee and Helen (Biehl) Rogers. After graduating from Pana High School, Barb attended the University of Illinois in Champaign Urbana where she met Ronald Brewer. They were married on August 22, 1954,...
Jean Goretzke
Feb 24, 2025
Jean V. Spangler Goretzke passed away at her residence at Primrose Retirement Community in Decatur. According to her wishes, there will not be a funeral. A private, prayerful time will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Jean was born July 11, 1930 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of...
Carol Seidenstricker
Feb 19, 2025
Carol Sue Seidenstricker, 78, of Effingham, IL, passed away on February 19, 2025. Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, March 1, 2025, with a short visitation at the church from 10:00AM to 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...
Deloris Green-Johnson
Feb 15, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mrs. Deloris Green, a cherished educator, mentor, devoted mother, and grandmother who left an indelible mark on the lives of all who knew her. After more than three decades of selfless service, Deloris passed away peacefully at age 75 on February 16, 2025. Deloris was born May 3, 1949, to James Pickens...
John Brisch
Feb 13, 2025
John F. Brisch, 82, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 PM. Wednesday at the funeral home. John was born March 31, 1942 in Decatur, the son of John...
John Likins
Feb 11, 2025
John Edgar Likins, 90, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully of old age on February 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. John was born January 10, 1935, in Oreana, IL, the son of John Edgar Likins Jr. (“Ed”) and Vina (Hinton) Likins. He married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Hilliard, in 1955. Though life took them...
Sharon Taylor
Feb 6, 2025
Sharon K. Taylor, 84, of Forsyth, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 18, 1940 in Decatur, the daughter of the late John and Flossie (Allen) Groves. She married James “Jim” Taylor on December 6, 1956 in Decatur. Sharon had worked at both Kmart and Kohls as a sales associate. ...
Judy Dulaney
Feb 5, 2025
Judy Ann Dulaney, 75, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025 at her home. No services will be held. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Judy was born August 7, 1949 in Decatur, the daughter of Daniel G. and Joan D. (Bennett) Rambo. She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital, where she worked as a...
Daniel Stahl
Feb 4, 2025
Daniel Keith Stahl, 62, of Niantic, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at the Loft Rehabilitation Center in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown. Memorials in Dan’s honor...
Gary Plummer
Feb 4, 2025
Gary Lee Plummer, 70, of Oreana, Illinois, passed away on February 4, 2025. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Visitation will be 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Sunday, February 9, 2025 also at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to...
Timothy Wortman
Feb 2, 2025
Timothy A. Wortman Sr, 64, of Decatur, IL joined his Heavenly Family on Feb 2, 2025. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, February 7, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Church (2727 N. Union St, Decatur, IL, 62526). Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2025 and 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Friday,...
Ronald Dukes
Feb 1, 2025
Ronald Lee Dukes, 76, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025 surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, with military honors by the US Marine Corps and Sangamon County Interveterans Burial Detail. Memorials in Ron’s honor may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box...
Brian Ritchey
Feb 1, 2025
Brian Kent Ritchey, 52, passed away on Saturday, February 1 st , 2025 in Slidell, LA. He was born on December 18, 1972 in Decatur. Brian is survived by his 2 daughters, Destiny Ritchey and Brittiny Ritchey, both of Decatur, IL; 6 grandchildren, Jayden, Killian, Isaac, A’Myla, Daxton, and Oaklynn; his brother Keith (wife Bridget) Ritchey of Kansas; 2 nephews,...
Carol Cooley
Jan 29, 2025
Carol Lund Cooley (Diedrich), passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. She was born on March 18, 1936 in Ripon, WI. She was a 1958 graduate of Ripon College. Carol married Thomas Edward Cooley in December 1958 and they recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband Thomas; 2 sons, Mark (wife Judy) Cooley of Hummelstown,...
Mona Babcock
Jan 29, 2025
Mona Babcock, 1925-2025, died January 29, 2025, six days after a huge outpouring of love on her 100th birthday. A memorial service will be held in the Spring. Mona Wood was born in 1925. She grew up on the family farm a mile east of Cerro Gordo. She and her siblings attended a one-room school down the road from their...
