Michael Calvin

Michael Calvin, 66, of Gaithersburg, Maryland went to be with his father and brother on Saturday morning, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born in Charleston, Illinois to Robert and June Calvin. He was an All-State quarterback at Sullivan High School where he played for his father. He also excelled on the basketball court and as an all-around athlete in track and field. He then went on to play football and high jump at Eastern Illinois University.
Mike met the love of his life, Patricia Wells Calvin, while they were in high school. They both attended Eastern Illinois University, were married in 1974 in Decatur, Illinois, and spent the past 45 years happily married. Read More

Russell Richardson

Russell G. “Rusty” Richardson, 48, of Bethany, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Funeral services were 1 p.m. Saturday, November 16 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Todd’s Point Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

Bill Protz

William H. “Bill” Protz, 73, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, in an auto accident near Hillsboro.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia, with Chaplains Scottie Wilson and Lee Taylor officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, November 22, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Vandalia and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, prior to the service at the church. Read More

Donald Cochran

Donald D. Cochran, 77, of Lovington, passed away at 7:47 a.m. Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, November 13) at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

Bill Patton
Bill Patton, 86, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Copper Creek Cottages, Mattoon.
Celebration of Life services were 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Reed Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ramsey Cemetery, Ramsey, IL. Visitation was from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Secret Santa. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More