Richard Bronson
Oct 31, 2016
Richard Wayne “Bronco” Bronson, 78, of Decatur, died Monday, October 31, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home.Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cerro Gordo Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the...
Robert Perkins
Oct 28, 2016
Robert Leroy Perkins (Perkie), 86, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family at his side. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 3, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family. Robert was born...
Norma Burcham
Oct 22, 2016
Norma Rose Burcham, 90, of La Place, IL. died Saturday, Oct.22,2016 at the Heritage at 12:55PMin Mt. Zion, IL.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at the Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Private family burial will be in the La Place Cemetery following the service.Mrs. Burcham was born June 3, 1926 in...
Kathy Purcell
Oct 19, 2016
Kathy May (Moore) Purcell, 59, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, with her husband and her daughter by her side.Kathy was born January 5, 1957. She married Howard Purcell on June 3, 1977 and is survived by her husband and daughter, Nicole. Kathy was known for her cooking, and was lovingly referred as “the caninator” by those who were lucky...
Mary Grotjan
Oct 18, 2016
Mary Louise Grotjan, 85, of Decatur, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital.Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 21, 2016, at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Mary was born November 10, 1930, in Decatur, the daughter of Leo and Vienna (Primmer) Hunt. She married Lonnie Grotjan in Decatur...
Wilma Zinn
Oct 16, 2016
Wilma Faye Zinn, 75, of Decatur, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, in her home. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Wilma was born June 17, 1941, in Decatur, the daughter of Vernon Richard and Hazel Marie (Boyd) Hebel. She loved cats, loved to...
Elmer Highland
Oct 16, 2016
Elmer “Butch” C. Highland, 72, of Decatur, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, in his home. Funeral services will be 12:00 P.M. Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown. Military Rites will be conducted by Macon County Honor Guard.Memorials may...
George Chester
Oct 14, 2016
George Orville Chester, 100, a 55-year resident of Decatur, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2016, at home in Salinas, California, surrounded by his loving family.Born on March 25, 1916 in Omaha, NE, he was the son of Orville and Clara (Boorman) Chester. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and worked for his entire career as an electrical...
Terry Park
Oct 13, 2016
Terry Lee Park, 68, of Decatur, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, in his home.Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, with visitation 6-8 P.M. Monday, October 17, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown.Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.Terry was born...
Lynn Scoville
Oct 12, 2016
Lynn Alcott Scoville, 53, of Decatur, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A celebration of Lynn’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with an honorary wine toast to follow. The family will receive friends at 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,...
Virginia Arnold
Oct 11, 2016
Virginia Mae Arnold, 103, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be at Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, IL. Memorials may be made to: Sharon United...
Claranna Schafle
Oct 4, 2016
Claranna “Tillie” Schafle, 96, of Decatur, IL., passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Tuesday (10-04-2016).Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday (10-12-2016) at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home Decatur, IL. with visitation one hour prior to service times. Entombment will be held at the Star of Hope Mausoleum, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church,...
Ronald Vanblaracom
Sep 30, 2016
Ronald Dale VanBlaracom, most recently of Forsyth but a long-time resident of Findlay, IL passed away September 30, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with his family by his side.Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time in the funeral...
Lena Long
Sep 29, 2016
Lena Esther Long, 96, of Decatur passed away on September 29, 2016 at Imboden Creek Living Center surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday October 22, 2016 at 2:00 P M in Central Christian Church with the Rev. Michael Karunas officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Maroa Township Cemetery in Maroa, IL. Visitation...
Warren Campbell
Sep 29, 2016
Warren G. Campbell, 82, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital.Cremation rites to be accorded. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.Warren was born September 18, 1934, in Chicago, IL, son of George M. and Florence Caroline (Roth) Campbell. He married Phillis L....
Susan Park
Sep 26, 2016
Susan Kay Park, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.Memorial services will be 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Inurnment will be in Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. Memorials may be made to...
Morris Buttrum
Sep 25, 2016
Morris G. Buttrum, 73, of Decatur, IL, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, at Illini Cemetery, Warrensburg, IL. The family requests casual attire. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Ronald Cain
Sep 24, 2016
Ronald E. Cain, 75, of La Place, IL passed away at 10:05 A.M. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at his home.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Cerro Gordo, IL. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 28 at the funeral home. Burial will...
Dorothy Hale
Sep 20, 2016
Dorothy L. Hale, 86, of Forsyth, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 24 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes, Decatur, are assisting the family.Dorothy was born January 8, 1930, in Decatur, IL, daughter of Herman W. and Laecilia (Wittke)...
Wilma Pate
Sep 20, 2016
Wilma A. Pate, 89, of Decatur, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Fair Havens Christian Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, September 22, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery, Harristown, IL. Wilma was born...
