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

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

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

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

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