Audrey Aydelott
Dec 6, 2016
Audrey L. Clarkson Aydelott, 88, a former resident of Decatur, South Jacksonville, and Oakley, died Tuesday (December 6, 2016) at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth.Following private services, burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, c/o Yvonne Boyd, 521 South Illini Road, Cerro Gordo, Illinois 61818.Audrey was born to...
Marjorie Robinson
Dec 4, 2016
On December 4, 2016, Marjorie Ann Robinson, at the age of 80, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She passed while surrounded by family and friends at Decatur Memorial Hospital at 10:45 P.M.A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday (12-08-2016) at Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur, IL. with visitation from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00...
Emma Earls
Dec 2, 2016
Emma Lou Earls, 88, of Normal, IL passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Sugar Creek Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Normal, IL. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:00am at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation from 4-6:00pm Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the funeral home.Burial will be...
Thomas Yunker
Nov 27, 2016
Thomas H. Yunker, 90, of Decatur, died Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at New Beginnings Church. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Mt. Auburn. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.Thomas was born September 20, 1926,...
Katherine Smith
Nov 27, 2016
Katherine “Louise” (Dougherty) Smith, 92, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Heritagespring Healthcare Center in West Chester, Ohio.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 2, 2016 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Decatur, with Father John Burnette officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in...
Lawrence Blakeman
Nov 24, 2016
Lawrence “Erv” Blakeman, 65, of Warrensburg passed away November 24, 2016 at his residence.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur are assisting the family with arrangements.In lieu of flowers, please visit Erv's page on gofundme.com.Larry was born November 21, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Clifford Allen and Marie Francis (Hjort)...
William Barker
Nov 24, 2016
William (Bill) James Barker, 93, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Morris, IL.The family is being assisted by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur.William was born April 24, 1923 in Bloomington, Illinois the son of Marvin Avery Barker and Eliza Pauline (Jamison) Barker.William graduated from Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Missouri and enlisted November 7, 1942...
Rosalee Goodrich
Nov 23, 2016
Rosalee Ann Goodrich, 81, of Decatur passed away November 23, 2016 at Symphony of Decatur.According to her wishes, no services will be held. The family is being served by Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur.Rosalee was born May 31, 1935 in Dietrich, IL the daughter of Leo LaVerne and Ona (Lourash) Hutmaker. She married James Edward Goodrich on April 23,...
Kenneth Brooks
Nov 21, 2016
Kenneth Lee Brooks, Sr., 72, of Hudson, FL, passed away, Monday afternoon, November 21st, 2016.He was born in Shelbyville, IL on April 1st, 1944. Kenneth was married to Diana Brooks on November 28th, 1963. They began their love and raised their family in Decatur, IL, before retiring to Hudson, FL. He retired early from Wagner Castings of Decatur, IL and...
Darrell Miller
Nov 21, 2016
Darrell Howard Miller, 79, of Hammond, IL, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016, at The Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.Funeral services will be Friday, November 25, 2016 at 12:00 noon in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, IL....
Harriett Houk
Nov 18, 2016
Harriett L. Houk, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, at McKinley Court Nursing Home, Decatur, IL. Private family graveside services will be held in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Decatur, IL. Harriett was born May 13, 1925 in Nokomis, IL, the daughter of Harrison and Ruth (Wilson)...
Angela Kefalas
Nov 17, 2016
Angela Kefalas, 82, of Decatur, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, November 21, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Sunday, November 20, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association...
Dwayne Andreas
Nov 16, 2016
Mr. Dwayne O. Andreas, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 16, 2016, with family by his side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Since retiring, he divided his time between Decatur, IL and his home in Bal Harbour, FL, spending time with family and friends.Mr. Andreas was proceeded in death by his wife D. Inez Andreas on October 10,...
Meredith Burgess
Nov 16, 2016
Meredith “Buzz” Burgess, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his residence.Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or DMH Hospice. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, will be handling the arrangements.Buzz was born December 6, 1944, in Portland, OR, the son of Meredith Henry and Kathleen (Reagon) Burgess. He married Cathy Schiminski on January...
Fred Durbin
Nov 15, 2016
Fred Eugene “Gene” Durbin, 74, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, Cerro Gordo,...
Doreen Jacobs
Nov 14, 2016
Doreen Lynn Henderson Jacobs RN; 68, formerly of Decatur, IL died Monday, November 14, 2016, in Orlando, FL after a quick battle with pancreatic cancer. She had recently moved to Oviedo, FL to be closer with her son’s family. She was born on December 17, 1947, in Memphis, TN to Emery ”Spud” and Dorothy (Grant) Henderson. She was preceded by...
Bette Short
Nov 10, 2016
Bette (Reid) Short, 84, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial and graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 17, at Rockport...
Mary Weidner
Nov 6, 2016
Mary Kathleen "Kay" Weidner, 92, died November 6, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.She was born April 4, 1924 to Harold and Kathryne (Wayne) Rodgers. She married Donald G. Weidner, who preceded her in death on July 24, 1956.Mary's career path ran from Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Standard Oil Company, Manager of Data Processing at the Decatur Public Library, St. Mary's...
Charles Sharp
Nov 4, 2016
Charles Homer Sharp, 65, of Tijeras, New Mexico passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:00am with a visitation one hour prior to service time at the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. Burial will be in the Mt. Pulaski Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski, IL.Charles was born...
Judy Lock
Nov 4, 2016
Judy A. Lock, 70, of Decatur passed away November 4, 2016 at Symphony of Decatur.Judy was born November 25, 1945 in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Lester H. and Betty (Parsons) Brady. Judy was a stay at home mom until her boys started school. She volunteered at school and was a past president of Oak Grove School PTA. She went...
