Pamela Burcham
Mar 16, 2025
Pamela S. Burcham, 75, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. Private Family Services will be held at LaPlace Cemetery at a later date. Pam was born January 10, 1950 in Decatur, the daughter of Lewis Junior and Norma Rose (Baker) Burcham. She liked her cats, enjoyed reading and loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. Surviving...
Mary Twist
Mar 10, 2025
Mary Ovalene Twist, 89, of Forsyth, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. Visitation will be 9:00 – 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary’s honor may be...
Cheri Quinlan
Mar 10, 2025
Cheri Quinlan, 66, of Decatur, passed away peacefully at her home on March 10, 2025. A Celebration of Cheri’s Life will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, is assisting the family. Cheri was born December 31, 1958 in Florida, the daughter of Richard and Shirley Harshbarger. She worked at Walgreens for 23 years. Cheri...
Ruth Schum
Mar 9, 2025
Ruth F. Schum, 99, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025 at Imboden Creek Living Center. Visitation will be 2:00 – 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, March 17, 2025 at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield. Ruth was born May 23, 1925 in Palmer,...
Connie Thomas
Mar 9, 2025
Connie Lou Thomas, 73, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Steve Young officiating. Burial will be in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Connie was born November...
Marjorie Grubbs
Mar 9, 2025
Marjorie Ellen Grubbs, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away on March 9, 2025. A Graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in North Fork Cemetery, Decatur, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Marjorie was born on November 11, 1933, in Oakley, IL,...
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...
