Lois Brown
Dec 30, 2024
Lois Brown, 96, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Springfield and Decatur, died Monday, December 30, 2024, in Houston. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, with visitation one hour before services. Burial will be at Harristown Cemetery. Mrs. Brown, the daughter of Forny and Orpha Parish, was born...
Daniel Downs
Dec 30, 2024
Daniel B. Downs, 87, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024 surrounded by his family at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with Masonic Rites at 7:00 PM. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, January 10, 2025 at the funeral...
Delores Murphy
Dec 30, 2024
Delores Elaine Murphy, 87, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home on December 30, 2024. Private services will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Delores was born January 12, 1937 in Decatur, the daughter of James W. and Gertrude (Morris) Burns. She married Lloyd Murphy, Sr. on November 14,...
Maris Speckman
Dec 28, 2024
Maris “June” Speckman, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1940 in Macon Co, IL, the daughter of the late Chester and Mayme (Smith) Wickline. She married Robert William Speckman on July 3, 1959 and he preceded her in death on April 25, 2012. June was a...
Shirley Wells
Dec 28, 2024
Shirley C. Wells, 84, of Oakley, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley, IL. Shirley was born December 2, 1940 in Casey, IL,...
Donald Smith
Dec 28, 2024
Donald R. Smith, 88, of Warrensburg, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur is assisting the family. Donald was born August 27, 1936 in Decatur, the son of Raymond and Dorothea (Botts) Smith. He married Dorthy “Dot” Sichling on May 3, 1958 in Decatur. ...
Jane Latshaw
Dec 27, 2024
DECATUR, IL, December 27, 2024—Surrounded by family, Jane Latshaw passed away early Friday morning at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was 87. Jane was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 16, 1937, to proud parents Clyde Wheeler and Helen Wheeler. Clyde sold and serviced Farm Implements and the agricultural community for decades in Central Illinois. Helen had a distinguished career as...
Michael Johnston
Dec 27, 2024
Michael (Mike) Edward Johnston, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away on December 27, 2024, at Adams Point & The Arbors in Quincy, IL. Visitation will be Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral service will immediately follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Macon County Memorial...
Jo Ann Kestner
Dec 27, 2024
Jo Ann Kestner, 92, of Decatur, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Jo Ann was born on January 7, 1932, in Cerro Gordo, IL, the daughter of the late Jesse Dewey and Lucile (Warmoth) Baker. She married Robert E. Kestner on June 22, 1956, and he preceded her in death on...
Wanda King
Dec 26, 2024
Wanda L. King, 97 of Decatur, formerly of Assumption, passed away on December 26, 2024 at Fair Havens Senior Living. Wanda was born on December 25, 1927, a daughter of Arthur and Felma Atwood. She married Raymond King on August 25, 1946 in Hagarstown, IL. He passed on December 12, 1995. Wanda is survived by her daughter, Esther Cunningham of...
Dale Jones
Dec 22, 2024
Dale K. Jones, 87, of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024. Dale was born November 30, 1937, in Carbondale, Illinois, the son of Gordon and Helen (McMinn) Jones. For 56 years, he was married to Elizabeth Goeddel until her passing. After which, he found love again with his wife Phyllis McPherron, who stayed by his side until...
Bob Taylor
Dec 20, 2024
Robert W. “Bob” Taylor, 86, of Decatur, passed away December 20, 2024. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Bob was born November 28, 1938 in Fountain Run, KY, the son of Toby Taylor and Olene (Brandon) Good. He married Patricia Thomas on August 25, 1963 in...
Paul Jackson
Dec 18, 2024
Paul L. Jackson, 68, of Decatur, passed away December 18, 2024 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Paul was born January 1, 1956 in Decatur, the son of Darrell Dale and Maxine Marie (Appelt) Jackson. He most recently delivered parts for a local...
Seth O'Neill
Dec 14, 2024
Seth Michael O’Neill, 24, of Dalton City, formerly of Oakley, passed away on December 14, 2024 Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Thursday, December 19, 2024 at First Christian Church, 3350 N MacArthur, Decatur, IL. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, December 20, 2024 at the church. Burial will be in West Frantz Cemetery, Oakley. Memorials in...
Guylene Emert
Dec 11, 2024
Guylene Emert, 73, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully in her home on December 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. A memorial visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Sunday at the funeral home. Guylene was born December 6, 1951, in Mattoon,...
James Swearingen
Dec 9, 2024
James L. Swearingen, 83, of Highland, IL, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, IL. He was born on January 17, 1941, in Decatur, IL, to Richard and Phyllis (nee Newsome) Swearingen. On February 11, 1966, he married Patricia Smith in Decatur, IL. Jim has been living in Highland since 2018. He was...
Rose Wentworth
Dec 8, 2024
Rose Ellen Wentworth, 97, of Forsyth, IL, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024. The visitation will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, at Grace Methodist Church in Decatur, IL, and the funeral service will immediately follow. The burial will be at Illini Cemetery. Rose was born June 21, 1927, in Warrensburg, IL, the daughter of...
Kenneth J. "Jim" Stone
Dec 7, 2024
Kenneth J. “Jim” Stone, 77, of Decatur IL, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024. Visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral Service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Burial will be at Maroa Cemetery. Memorials in Jim’s...
Ivan Witts
Dec 6, 2024
Ivan Dwaine Witts entered his Heavenly home wrapped in the arms of his wife on Friday, December 6, 2024. Ivan was born on June 17, 1944 in Decatur, IL the son of Don Elmo and Bessie Elma America (Duncan) Witts. He served his country in the Army for six years earning the rank of Sergeant. Ivan had a variety of...
Gerald "Bud" Witham
Dec 6, 2024
Gerald L. “Bud” Witham, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Dec. 6, 2024. Bud was born Aug. 24, 1933 in New Berlin, IL, the son of Prentice and Pauline Witham. He graduated from New Berlin High School in 1951. Bud married Virginia “Ginny” Fuchs in 1953. He is survived by his wife, Ginny; daughters Joyce Witham and Janet (Jack) Poland;...