Colleen Brewer

Colleen Brewer, age 69, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026, at DMH, with her loving sister and brother-in-law by her side.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 29, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Todd’s Point Cemetery, rural Findlay. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County PAWS: PO Box 961, Mattoon, IL 61938.  

Dixie Johnson

Dixie Irene Johnson, 80, of Bethany, passed away 2:59 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Thomas Parks

Thomas W. “Tom” Parks, 90, of Sullivan, passed away 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon.

Brenda Meritt

Brenda J. Meritt, 83, of Sullivan, Illinois died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 8:00 p.m at Sullivan Rehab & Health Care. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Kennedy & Sons Funeral Home, Pana, Illinois with Pastor Rodney Briscoe officiating. Visitation will also be Friday, May 22, 2026, at Kennedy & Sons beginning at 12:00 Noon until time of service. Burial will be in Myers Cemetery, Herrick Township, Shelby County, Illinois.

Chester “Chuck” Ray, Jr.

Chester Francis “Chuck” Ray, Jr., 77, of Sullivan, passed away 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, at his home, with loved ones by his side.

As per his wishes, no services will be held. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.