Dennis Mayer
Dennis William Mayer, 60, of Bethany, passed away at 3:57 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Private family graveside services will be held at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Read More
Jerry Utsler
Jerry L. “Ping” Utsler, 68, of Franklin passed away Friday evening, May 22, 2020 at Passavant Area Hospital.
He was born January 15, 1952 in Decatur the son of Delbert and Celbra Piercy Utsler. He was married to Paula Spence for almost 49 years and she survives. Read More
Carolyn Rozanski
Carolyn Ruth Rozanski was born December 22, 1938, and lived life well until May 15, 2020. Carolyn was a strong woman with a gentle demeanor, giving heart, graceful disposition, and glorious love for the Lord. In her early years, she was a “beautician,” helping women all around southeast Michigan look their best. Later, she drove a school bus, shepherding children safely from home to school and back again. Read More
George Ruff
George W. Ruff, 88, of Hammond passed away 11:53 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by family.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington, with Military Rites by the Lovington American Legion Post #429. Memorials may be made to the St. Michael Catholic Church in Bement or to the Lovington Volunteer Ambulance Service. Read More
Kathryn Nisley
Kathryn V. Nisley, 89, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Arthur, died Monday, May 4, 2020, at Providence Place in Glencroft Senior Living.
There was a family funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 in the Arthur Mennonite Church with the Rev. Glen Rhodes officiating. Burial followed in the Arthur Cemetery. Shrader Funeral Home in Arthur assisted the family with arrangements. Read More
Karen Lane
Karen E. Lane, 80, of Sullivan passed away 2:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Jonathan Creek Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Read More
Jim Kite
Jimmie J. “Jim” Kite, 73, of Shelbyville, Ill., passed away at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Read More
Jackie Ferguson
Jackie Ferguson of Sullivan, 87 years, 8 months and 22 days, very peacefully passed on to her eternal rest in Mason Point near Sullivan at 5 p.m. Thursday April, 30, 2020, with three of her children by her side.
A Private Funeral Service will be held to honor her life. Read More
John Carnes
John Marshall Carnes, age 87, of Sycamore, passed away quietly into the arms of his Savior, Friday, April 17, 2020.
He was born December 20, 1932 in Sullivan, IL, to proud parents Walter and Hallie (Decker) Carnes.
John grew up in Sullivan and graduated from Sullivan High School with the class of 1951. John developed a strong work ethic, starting at age 8 as a newspaper delivery boy. John was known for his athleticism and made a name for himself in almost every school sport in middle and high school. During high school, he joined the National Guard but didn’t actively serve in the U.S. Army until the Korean War where he served stateside. Read More
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