John Beery
Jul 28, 2017
John W. Beery, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017.A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm, Tuesday, August 1, at East Park Baptist Church, Decatur. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 2, at Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL. Memorials may be made to East Park Baptist Church.John was born September 15,...
Merle Sims
Jul 28, 2017
Merle E. Sims, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL.Memorial visitation will be 2-5 pm Wednesday, August 2, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Military rites will be conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard at 1:30 pm preceding the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given...
Michael Park
Jul 27, 2017
Michael (Mike) Park, 42, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his residence.A private family service will be held at Boiling Springs Church of God at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Evan Michael Park in care of Land of Lincoln Credit Union or donor’s choice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes,...
Troas Barger
Jul 27, 2017
Troas Barger, Jr. (Deputy Dog), 85, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 1, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 4:00 pm until service time. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the family.Troas was born...
Ralph Monts
Jul 26, 2017
Ralph M. “Merv” Monts, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL, surrounded by family and by the many prayers of family and friends. Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Monday (07-31-2017) at Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur, IL.Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Sunday (07-30-2017) at Brintlinger and...
Wilma Sanner
Jul 23, 2017
Wilma Spriggs Sanner, age 85 of Decatur passed away July 23, 2017 in Forsyth, Illinois. Services to celebrate Wilma's life will be Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 11:30am at IOOF Cemetery in Moweaqua, Illinois with Pastor Sharon Treptow officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7pm on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N....
Harold Murphy
Jul 19, 2017
Harold R. Murphy, 78, of Forsyth, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2017, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Decatur, with visitation 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 23, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL.Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church.Harold was...
Robert Black
Jul 17, 2017
Robert R. Black, Sr., 87, of Decatur, died Monday, July 17, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 19, at New Beginnings Church of God. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Tuesday, July 18, at the church. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Casual attire is requested by the family....
Christine Kareotes
Jul 17, 2017
Christine J. Kareotes, 84, of Decatur, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital on July 17, 2017 after a short illness. Christine was born on March 19, 1933, in Decatur. She was the adored daughter of James and Fannie Kareotes, both Greek immigrants. They preceded her in death. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, and received her bachelor's degree from...
Linda Oyler
Jul 16, 2017
Linda K. Oyler, 61, of Decatur, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the donor’s charity of choice.Linda was born January 11, 1956, in Decatur, the daughter of Oliver and...
Eleanor Peters
Jul 16, 2017
Eleanor Jo Peters, 85, of Warrensburg passed away Sunday, July 16 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Wednesday, July 19, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Illini...
Aileen Tipsword
Jul 15, 2017
Aileen Tipsword, 92, of Decatur passed away July 15 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.Aileen was born March 21,...
Mary Mechling
Jul 14, 2017
God was looking down from heaven searching for an angel and saw Mary. Mary Ellen Mechling, 82 was welcomed into heaven on Friday, July 14, 2017 at her home in Decatur.Mary was born on April 2, 1935 in Mode, Illinois to Irvin and Hazel (Quicksall) Kessler, the fourth of ten children, and was raised on the farm with her brothers...
Regie Henson
Jul 12, 2017
Regie Henson, 68, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, formerly of Decatur, passed away, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Marion, IL.Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, July 17, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL. Graveside services and burial will be 12:00 noon, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Riverton, IL. Military rites will be...
Doris Stout
Jul 9, 2017
Doris J. Stout, 87, of Decatur, died 9:25 P.M. Sunday, July 9, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 14, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral home. The visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Thursday, July 13, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery, Decatur.Doris was born July 1, 1930, in Casey,...
Martha Mcdaniel
Jul 8, 2017
Martha McDaniel, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 7:35pm at McKinley Court Care Centre in Decatur, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 11:00am at Macon Methodist Church in Macon, IL with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Moweaqua, IL....
Lavada Williams
Jul 7, 2017
LaVada M. Williams, 92, of Decatur, IL, passed away July 7, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. LaVada was born April 16, 1925 in Brownstown, IL, daughter of Frank Mason...
Betty Keller
Jul 7, 2017
Betty Marie Keller, 90, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, at McKinley Court. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials may be given to charity of choice. Betty was born January 22, 1927,...
John Strohl
Jul 6, 2017
John Wesley Strohl, 83, of Decatur, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, in his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Monday, July 10, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. John...
Karon Ginger
Jul 5, 2017
Karon D. Ginger, 73, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Memorials may be made to Life Builders Church. Karon was born February 2, 1944 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Ernest James and Evelyn (Mowry) Smith. She married Nial A. Ginger, Sr. in Decatur, IL and he preceded her in death...