Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes

11/24/2025

Paul Schaefer III

Paul V. Schaefer III, 81, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Decatur. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday at the church with Fr. Rick Weltin, Celebrant. Burial will be in South Macon Township Cemetery, Macon, IL. Memorials in Paul’s honor may be made to: Catholic Charities or Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Paul was born...

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11/21/2025

Cynthia Cline

Cynthia "Cindy" Cline, 76, of Decatur, IL, beloved sister and aunt, went home to Jesus on November 15, 2025, at Eastview Terrace, in Sullivan, IL. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, in Decatur. Funeral service will immediately follow at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Cindy was born in Oregon, IL, on December 20, 1948, the daughter of Dale and Louise...

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11/18/2025

Thomas M Ferriell

Thomas M Ferriell, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025. Visitation will be 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur, IL. A funeral service will follow immediately after 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3:00 PM at Sumner Cemetery in Sumner, IL. Memorials in Thomas’s honor may be made to the Decatur chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, The Decatur...

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11/14/2025

Nancy Marie Wright

Nancy Marie Wright, 77, of Oreana died Tuesday (November 11, 2025) at home in the loving arms of her husband of 59 years. She battled Parkinson’s for a decade; a disease she watched her mother suffer from as well. Visitation will be held 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday, November 21, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Mrs. Wright was...

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11/13/2025

Steven Volle

Steven Kermit Volle, 81, of Decatur, passed away on November 12, 2025, at Lincolnshire Memory Care Home with his family by his side. Visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Lake Bank Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski, IL. Memorials in Steve’s name may be made to Temple Baptist Church or the Parkinsons...

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11/11/2025

Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and devotion. Your sacrifice and service will never be forgotten.

11/10/2025

David Leslie Norman

David L. Norman, 71, of Decatur, IL, passed away on November 7, 2025. Services will be at a later date in Marion, IL. David was born on February 16, 1954, in Inglewood, CA, the son of Jack Gary and Imogene (Hefflin) Norman. He worked as a laborer for Franklin Williamson Co. Workshop. He loved Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. David is survived by his brother John (Teresa) Norman; stepfather Gilbert (Carol) Foley; cousins Rebecca Runion, Debbie Fields; and longtime friend Kathy Downs. He...

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11/08/2025

Chuck Kerwin

Charles Russell Kerwin, 68, of Decatur, Illinois passed away at his home on November 7, 2025. Chuck was born on June 24, 1957, to Charles and Beverly Shoemaker and older brother, David Murray Kerwin of Oakland, Illinois. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1976, and then attended Sangamon State University. He later earned his Masters degree in Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Chuck spent the majority of his adult life working for St. Mary’s Hospital Treatment...

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11/05/2025

Bernadine Glenda Metzger

Bernadine Glenda Metzger, 100, of Decatur passed away November 3, 2025 at Pana Health And Rehab. She was born April 1, 1925 in Pana to the late Clarence Hinton & Cecillia (Rever) Hinton Bernadine is survived by nephews: Phillip, from Atlantic Beach, Florida, Gregory, from Branson, Missouri and David, from Pana, Illinois. A sister June and niece Christine preceded her in death. Bernadine graduated from the University of Illinois and Millikin University with degrees in elementary education. Bernadine served the...

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11/04/2025

Jennifer (Jenn) Stiner

Jennifer “Jenn” Stiner, 31, of Decatur, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Monday, November 10, 2025 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Graveside service will follow at 11:30 at Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jenn’s honor may be made to Vintage Church, 945 S Jasper St, Decatur, IL.

Jenn was born July 27, 1994 in Decatur, the daughter of Jeff...

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10/30/2025

Harry Lyle Rotz

Harry Lyle Rotz of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.

Harry was born on January 25, 1936, to Carl N. and Wilma I. (Payne) Rotz, in Decatur, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Becky L. (Ward) Rotz.

Harry graduated from Niantic Harristown High School in 1954. He worked at Illinois Power for 42 years, retiring in 1995. After retiring he owned a cattle farm in Carlisle Kentucky, Bittersweet Farm. Upon retirement...

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10/28/2025

Bill Dean Heyer

Bill Dean Heyer, 72, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025.

Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date. Memorials in Bill’s memory may be made to New Hope Baptist Church Attn: Anna Mitchell, PO Box 834, Seaside, CA, 93955.

Bill was born January 29, 1953, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the son of Bill Boyd and Elora June (Taylor) Heyer....

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