Delbert Dean Shipman, 85, of Sullivan passed away 9:05 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2021, in his home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan.

Dean was born August 28, 1935, in rural Sullivan, the son of Delbert Dale and Edith L. (Elam) Shipman. He was a retired auto mechanic. Dean enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap shooting. He was the Illinois State Trap Shooting Champion in 1962 and 1963. Dean loved to dance.

He is survived by his son Ron Shipman of Oak Ridge, Mo; and Dean’s partner for over 20 years Eileen Harrington.

He was preceded in death by his parents.