Carl Hillman
Nov 2, 2017
Carl Robert Hillman, 94, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL.Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 pm Tuesday, November 7 at Brintlinger and Earl Cerro Gordo Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday, November 8 at Cerro Gordo Church of the Brethren. Interment will be in...
Jennifer Kareotes
Oct 31, 2017
Jennifer Ann (Bradford) Kareotes, 81, of Decatur, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Imboden Creek Living Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 6, at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Sunday, November 5, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with a trisagion service at 7:00 P.M. The Reverend Father David Eynon will officiate. Burial...
Annalee Karloski
Oct 30, 2017
Annalee Karloski passed away peacefully at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL on Monday, Oct 30 2017 after a short visit with her family. She was 89 years old. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur born on January 8, 1928 to Edward J. and Mary E. Gray. She is survived by her beloved husband of 69 years,...
Roberta Sheets
Oct 29, 2017
Roberta (Birdie) Elaine Sheets, 81, of Mt. Zion passed away Sunday, October 29, at Heritage Health.A Memorial Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 4, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo. Memorials in Roberta’s honor may be made to Macon Resources, American Heart Association, Barnes Jewish Hospital or Mayo Clinic.Roberta was born March...
Richard Tomlinson
Oct 28, 2017
Dr. Richard (Rick) S. Tomlinson, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 10:54 pm at St. Mary’s Hospital.Rick was born to Raymond and Betty (Thompson) Tomlinson on October 13, 1944 in Farragut, Idaho and was raised in Decatur, Illinois. Rick graduated from St. Teresa High School in 1964, joining the U.S. Navy in 1966, and spent the next...
Clarence Helm
Oct 28, 2017
Clarence Helm, Sr., 85, of Decatur, IL. passed away on Saturday, October 28, in St. Mary’s Hospital Decatur, IL.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, November 3, at Camp Butler National Cemetery Riverton, IL.Clarence was born on September 17, 1932, the son of Albert Russell Helm and Katie Irene (Lyons) Daughtery. He married Judith Ellis on July 17,...
Thomas Mccarthy
Oct 28, 2017
Thomas F. McCarthy, 81, of Decatur, died at home on October 28, 2017.Tom was born December 16, 1935, in Pana, Illinois, the son of Fred V. and Marie (Whitman) McCarthy. He graduated from St. Teresa High School and summa cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Engineering. He spent his entire career as a design engineer at Caterpillar....
Patricia Watson
Oct 27, 2017
Patricia (Pat) Anne Watson passed away at 10:08 A.M. on Friday (10-27-2017) at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes are assisting the family with the arrangements.Patricia was born on August 13, 1939 in Decatur, IL. the daughter of Martha H. Schuerman, of Decatur, and Kenneth F. Schuerman (who preceded her in death.)Tremendous volumes could be written of all...
Jack Burdine
Oct 25, 2017
Jack Lynn Burdine, 72, of Decatur, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at his home.Cremation rites will be accorded.Jack worked in the elevator at Staley’s for 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and camping. Jack was loved by his family and many friends. " }
Norma Beckmeier
Oct 23, 2017
Norma Jean Beckmeier, 82, of Decatur, IL passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at 5:30 P.M. in her home.Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M., Sunday, October 29, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, 2827 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur. Funeral services will be at 10 A.M. Monday, October 30, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1 Bachrach Court, Decatur, with...
Marjorie Thompson
Oct 19, 2017
Marjorie May Thompson (Cable), 86, of Williams, CA passed away peacefully while in the care and comfort of Valley West Post Acute Nursing Care Center, on October 19, 2017. She is survived by her brother Carl Cable (wife Wilma) of Cerro Gordo; only son Michael (wife Janetta) of Klamath Falls, OR; grandsons Daniel (wife Ginger) of Klamath Falls, OR; John...
Joey Forbes
Oct 19, 2017
Joey Drew Forbes, 48, of Fishers, passed away on October 19 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 8, 1969 in Decatur, Illinois to Stephen and Joanne Forbes. Joey graduated from Cerro Gordo High School. He then graduated from ITT. Joey worked for Hi-Tech (now Morrell Inc) while attending ITT. Joey left Hi-Tech and worked for a few...
Ferne Bellattii
Oct 15, 2017
Ferne B. (Heddin) Bellatti, 100, of Forsyth, died Sunday, October 15, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 18, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4-6 P.M. Tuesday, October 17, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Pulaski Cemetery, Mt. Pulaski, IL. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for...
Alyssa Webb
Oct 14, 2017
Alyssa Michelle Webb, 22, of Decatur, lost her soul to the Earth on October 14, 2017.Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M., Saturday October 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials in Alyssa’s honor may be made to the Decatur Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation.Alyssa was born August 29, 1995, the daughter...
Donald Collins
Oct 12, 2017
Donald Wayne Collins, 77, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation Monday, October 16, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to Antioch Christian...
Glenn Carlson
Oct 12, 2017
Glenn Richard Carlson, 68, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Liturgy Service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, October 16 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Glenn’s honor may be made to the American Lung Association.Glenn was born June...
William Jarrett
Oct 10, 2017
William R. Jarrett, 79, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at his residence.Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 21, at Boiling Springs Church of God with Pastor Marc Phillips officiating. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, is assisting the family. Memorials may be given to the family.William was born June 4, 1938 in Springfield,...
Alice Jacoby
Oct 9, 2017
Alice B. Jacoby, 92, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at Fair Haven Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Private Family Burial will follow at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL.In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Robert Nichols
Oct 8, 2017
Robert D. Nichols, 82, of Bethany, died Sunday, October 8, 2017, in his home. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 11, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation.Robert was born February 20, 1935, in...
Marsha Peters
Oct 7, 2017
Marsha Lynn “Sam” Peters, 76, of Decatur, died Saturday, October 7, 2017, at her residence.Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation from 9:30 A.M. until service time. Sam was born June 29, 1941, in Decatur, the daughter of Michael and Sue (Lowe) Bodine. She had quite an extensive work...
