Megan M. Thompson

Megan M. Thompson, 32, of Monticello, peacefully entered the Lord’s presence on November 19, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. Megan was born July 8th, 1987 in Decatur, IL the daughter of Steve and Paula Buxton. Megan graduated from Sullivan High School in 2005. She then went on to graduate from Lincoln Christian University with a B.S. in Intercultural Studies and Business Administration where she also was a 4-year member of the LCU basketball team.
Megan married Charlie Thompson on May 19th, 2012. Read More

Mildred Smith

Mildred (Millie) Durchholz Smith, 98, a longtime resident of Lovington and Hammond, IL, and Mt. Dora, FL, died Friday, October 4, 2019, at Mason Point Nursing Home in Sullivan, IL.
Born January 18, 1921, in Latham, IL, she lived on a farm until graduating from Latham High School at the age of 16. Her dream was to become a nurse, but because she could not start nurses training until the age of 18, she went to Millikin University for two years. Read More

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