Nita Cherry
Nita D. Cherry, 91, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away in Rogers, Ark. April 6, 2019.
She was born June 4, 1927 in Lovington to Willis and Fern Dawson.
Nita was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Richard Keith Cherry, parents Willis and Fern Dawson, brothers Kent E. Dawson and Dean H. Dawson and sister Ellen D. Thomas. Read More
Bob Shasteen
Robert Clifton “Bob” Shasteen, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 7:47 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Mattoon Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Carl Spencer
Carl Wayne Spencer, 64, of Findlay, Illinois passed away at 10:45 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones.
Carl was born January 4, 1955 in Shelbyville, a son of John and Doris Rickey Spencer. Read More
Bob Short
Robert A. Short, 81, of Sullivan passed away at 2:21 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Read More
Helen Gustin
Helen D. Gustin, 96, of Sullivan passed away at 9:25 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 in the Arthur Home.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Pete Spencer
Peter A. ‘Pete’ Spencer, 68, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:33 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Celebration of Life services were at 1 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date in Camfield Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Thelma Netherton
Thelma N. Netherton, 89, of Sullivan passed away at 2:35 a.m. Wednesday April 3, 2019 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Friday April 12 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Mike Wildman
Michael J. Wildman, 58, of Monticello passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 in Kirby Medical Center in Monticello.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 5 at Mackey-Wright Funeral Home in Monticello. Cremation rites followed, and interment in Monticello Township Cemetery will be held at a later date.
He was born June 17, 1960, a son of Roger L. and Phyllis Huffmaster Wildman. Mike was a 1978 graduate of Sullivan High School where he participated in golf, baseball, football and basketball. His senior year he participated in the IHSA State basketball tournament in Champaign. He was a 1982 graduate of Purdue University. Mike was a department head for the Home Depot and was elected Monticello Township Supervisor. He was a member of the NRA, Purdue Alumni Association, Piatt County Republican Party and a parishioner at St. Philomena Catholic Church of Monticello. Read More
David Norris
David M. Norris, 78, of Bethany, formerly of Clio, Michigan, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 12 noon Wednesday, April 17 at Martin Funeral Cremation and Tribute Services in Mt. Morris, Michigan. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 and one hour before the service on Wednesday. Burial with military rites will be in Flint Memorial Park, in Mt. Morris, Michigan. Read More
Sandra Brownlee
Sandra K. Brownlee, 73, of Decatur, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 in her residence.
Sandra was born June 1, 1945, a daughter of James “Jay” Speagle and Norma Morey-Crutcher.
Surviving are her son Rodney Brownlee of Decatur; daughters Diane Strode of Decatur and Laurie (Val) McKean of Decatur; sister Donna (Terry) Beasley of Macon; half-siblings Jerry, Danny, Vicki, and Jay; grandchildren Koren (Fred), Ashley (Devin), Skyler, Brandy, Drew, and Krissy; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a special nephew Wade Beasley. Read More