Earline Reed
Earline Reed, 85, of Sullivan died at 9:41 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Arrangements are incomplete at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Category Archives: Obituaries
Obituaries 3-20-2019: Bob Dennis
Bob Dennis
Robert ‘Bob’ L. Dennis of Laguna Woods, California (formerly of Edwardsville, Illinois) passed away at Saddleback Hospital Monday February 4, 2019. Bob was born June 26, 1933 to Wesley and Lydia Dennis. Bob entered the Navy and served four years after graduating from Sullivan High School. Bob was a 32nd degree Mason and a well-respected member for 53 years. Read More
Obituaries 3-20-2019: David Kidwell
David Kidwell
David L. ‘Murry’ Kidwell, 59, of Sullivan passed away at 6:59 p.m. Saturday March 16, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Burial will be in Moultrie County Memorial Park in Bethany. Casual attire is suggested. Read More
Obituaries 3-20-2019: Sophie Woolen
Sophie Woolen
Sophie Woolen, 82, of Shelbyville passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 20) at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
Sophie was born February 6, 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a daughter of Wasyl and Anastasia Haveskewicz Yaworski. She married H.C. “Chuck” Woolen, Jr. February 15, 1985, in Mattoon, and he survives. Read More
Obituaries 3-13-2019: Dorothy Sanner
Dorothy Sanner
Dorothy A. Sanner, 90, of Macomb, formerly of Decatur, passed away at 5 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2019 in Wesley Village Health Care Center.
Dorothy was born May 29, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois to John and Catherine Brown Foster and was raised in Lovington. She married William Sanner January 1, 1948 and had three children. Her professional goals led her to several paths of employment. Dorothy was a librarian at Western Illinois University as well as an administrative assistant in the State’s Attorney’s office in Macomb. She established a stitchery studio in Macomb and enjoyed years of teaching stitchery classes and developing a retail business of artistic fibers. Read More
Obituaries 3-13-2019
Elsie Jackson
Elsie A. Jackson, 89, of Lovington went home to be with the Lord at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019.
Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. Monday, March 11 in Prairie View Baptist Church in Lake City. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More
Obituaries 3-13-2019: Joan Hughes
Joan Hughes
Joan Matheson Hughes, 89, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Private family graveside services were held in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More
Obituaries 3-13-2019: Hal Harshman
Hal Harshman
Hal R. Harshman, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:44 p.m. Monday March 4, 2019 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were at 11 a.m. Sunday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Obituaries 3-13-2019: Chester Betzer
Chester Betzer
Chester R. Betzer, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:16 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Celebration of Life Services were at 11 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Marge Overlot officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Read More
Obituaries 3-6-2019: Richard Neale
Richard Neale
Richard Neale, 82, of Bethany, passed away at 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in his residence surrounded by loved ones.
A reception will be held Saturday, March 9 from noon to 4 p.m. in his residence at 416 West South Street in Bethany with a Celebration of Life service beginning at 4 p.m. Richard’s final wish was to be scattered in Au Au Channel located between Maui and Lanai in Hawaii. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Read More