Shawn Whetsell
Shawn M. Whetsell, 64, of Sullivan passed away at 3:25 a.m. Friday April 24, 2020 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan Read More
Mable Cook
Mable Ruth Cook, 91, of Lovington passed away at 3:30 a.m. Monday, April 27, 2020, in her home in Lovington.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.
Mable was born September 8, 1928, a daughter of Walter Columbus and Hattie Jane (Young) White. She married Quadie L. Cook Sr. February 5, 1944, in Franklin, Ky. He preceded her in death May 20, 1993. Mable was a seamstress for Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur Illinois.
Mable is survived by her sons Quadie (Margie) Cook Jr. of Indianapolis, Ind. and Phillip Dean (Lori) Cook of Decatur; daughters Nora Jane (Larry) Phipps of Bement, Barbara (Richard) Watt of Clinton, Diane (Roy) Riley of Bement and Brenda (Ronnie) Ammann of Findlay; sister Nina Mahaney of Oxford, Fla.; 27 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
Mable was preceded in death by her husband Quadie, daughter Wilma, grandsons Tim and Steven, great-grandson Kiernan and great-granddaughter Destiny.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Genevieve Sutton
Genevieve “Genny” (Kidwell) Sutton, 102, of Sullivan, passed away 1:47 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Courtyard Estates, Sullivan.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Sullivan, Mid-Illinois Senior Services in Sullivan, Courtyard Estates Activity Fund, or to the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society. Read More
Lee York
Andrew Lee York
Andrew Lee York, Jr. (85) died of natural causes early April 17th at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. He was born in Tuscola, IL on January 9, 1935 to Louise and Andrew L. York. He requested cremation and no flowers.
Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola is proud to assist in final arrangements. The family will hold a Memorial Service for Lee when appropriate. To view the full obituary please visit www.edwardsfh.net
Louise Wiley
Louise Wiley, 93, of Sullivan passed away at 5:28 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Heartland Senior Living Center in Neoga.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Helen East
Helen (Horn/Chaney) East, 83, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at home surrounded by family in Merritt Island, Florida. She was formerly of Mattoon and Sullivan.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 20, at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon. Shrader Funeral Home in Arcola is assisting the family with arrangements. Read More
Kenny Lambdin
Kenneth G. ‘Kenny’ Lambdin, 50, of Sullivan passed away at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday April 8, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Cremations rites have been accorded and their will be no formal services. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More
Rebecca Finley
Rebecca Ann Finley, age 74, of Gays passed away at 4:50 p.m. April 9, 2020, in her daughter’s residence.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Becky was born March 5, 1946, in Mattoon, a daughter of Merle W. Sr. and Betty L. (Carter) Cline. She married David Glen Finley January 27, 1965. He preceded her in death December 13, 2014. Read More
Jack Wheeler
Jack Wheeler, Sr., 85, of Bethany, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home in Bethany.
Private family services will be held. A celebration of life memorial service for the public will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Read More
R. Wayne Smith
R. Wayne Smith, 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 3:57 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Private family services will be held Thursday, April 9. Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Read More