Earline Reed
Earline Reed, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:41 p.m. Saturday March 23, 2019 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday April 6 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 5- 8 p.m. Friday April 5 and one hour before services on Saturday. Private burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Vicki Nolen
Vicki Jo Nolen, 60, of Sullivan passed away March 12, 2019, surrounded by her beloved daughter Bridget and grandchildren Jacob and Alexandrea Myers in her daughter’s home in Hobbs, N.M.
Vicki was born to parents Florence Allen (Manning-Bolyard) and the late Robert L Bolyard (Bobbie Bolyard), November 1, 1958, in Decatur, Ill. She was a graduate of Vandalia High School in 1976 and received her CNA/EMT from Vandalia Hospital. Read More
Jerry Dolan
Gerald D. ‘Jerry’ Dolan, 96, of Sullivan passed away at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sullivan First Christian Church with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in Sullivan First Christian Church with public Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Gerald Nolen
Gerald C. Nolen, 83, of Sullivan passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
A wake will be held from 3-6 p.m. Monday, April 8 at Sullivan VFW. Private burial will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements.
Gerald was born September 6, 1935, a son of Thomas Henry and Beatrice Turney Nolen. He married Mary F. Allen December 5, 1953, and she preceded him in death April 24, 2015. He was a member of Sullivan VFW Men’s Auxiliary. Gerald was a man who loved his family and enjoyed life. Read More
Gale Goodwin
Gale D. Goodwin, 83, of Sullivan passed away at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville. Read More
Kenneth Miner
Kenneth L. ‘Flash’ Miner, 71, of Lovington, passed away at 11:10 p.m. Sunday March 31, 2019 in his daughter’s residence in Sullivan.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Keller Cemetery in Lovington with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Courtney Morrison
Courtney Jill Morrison passed away March 21, 2019. She was born February 4, 1970, a dear daughter of TL Morrison and Gretchen Bailey Morrison (deceased). A native of Lovington, Illinois, Courtney graduated from St. Teresa High School in Decatur. She attended Eastern Illinois University obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management and later obtained a second degree in Surgical Technology. Having been raised on her family farm, animals were always an important part of her life and became her passion. She shared this love with her father and brother showing cattle and sheep in her younger years. Volunteering at nonprofit animal shelters and traveling across the country with her many four-legged companions proved her commitment. They all possessed personalized names to match Courtney’s hilarious and witty personality. Courtney is survived by her father TL Morrison, brother Mick Morrison and sister Brisyn Ritchie (Randy Ritchie). She leaves behind three nephews, Heston Eveland, Logan Hupp, Jaxsyn Ritchie, and a niece Evyn Ritchie, all whom she adored. Many aunts, uncles and cousins loved Courtney dearly and will miss her greatly. Read More
David Smith
David James (DJ) Smith of rural Lovington passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign Wednesday, March 20, 2019.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 23 in Lovington United Methodist Church with Pastor Larry Bricker officiating. Burial will be at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Read More
Ray Shafer
Raymond L. Shafer, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Ray’s request was for casual attire. Read More
Janice Tusing
Janice A. Tusing, 83, of Decatur, formerly of Lovington, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, in McKinley Court in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 26 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial will be at a later date in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington. Read More