Mary Ann DeBorde

Mary Ann DeBorde, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in her residence.
Celebration of Life services were at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home with Bob Vail officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
Ms DeBorde was born August 23, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of Charles and Mary Lyons DeBorde. Mary Ann was a woman of many talents, best described as a domestic goddess, seeker of knowledge, talented writer and artist, devoted mother, lover of animals, and an amazing woman.
Survivors include her daughter Chandra (Caleb) Strowmatt of Champaign; son Chase Arnold of Sullivan; companion Gale Cook and his daughter Katrina Shain; sisters Jeanne (Ross) Vaughn of Sedona, Ariz. and April Madden and Linda Wagner, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; nieces Bridget Klein and Megan Vaughn and nephew Brad Klein. Read More

Jim Dwyer

James T. ‘Jim’ Dwyer, 75, of Sullivan passed away at 8:25 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 in his residence.
Celebration of Life Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating.
Jim was born March 7, 1943 in Quincy, the son of James T. Dwyer, Jr. and Margaret Thieman Dwyer. Jim earned his Bachelors in Education from Quincy College and his Masters of Administration from Eastern Illinois University. Jim was a teacher, a football and wrestling coach and an administrator in Quincy, Argenta, Assumption and Sullivan. Jim was a member of Illinois Retired Teachers Association and Sullivan Country Club. He was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church and attended Sullivan First United Methodist Church. He had delivered Peace Meals for more than 14 years. Jim enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, college football, golf and the Cubs. He married Karen Gamble April 16, 1993 in Sullivan. Read More

Tammy Wilson

Tammy J. Wilson, 59, of Sullivan passed away at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday August 1, 2018 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Private graveside services were Saturday August 4 in Camfield Cemetery in Sullivan.
Tammy was born May 18, 1959 in Kirksville, the daughter of John Adkins and Patsy Bruce She had cleaned homes for many people and also had operated a child care center in her home. Read More

Donald Finch

Donald Finch passed away peacefully in his home in Converse, Tex. Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
He was born in Decatur March 31, 1932.
Donald served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Sasebo, Japan. He also served aboard the flagship USS Mt. McKinley as a Teletype Seaman (TESN). In May 1956 near the Martial Islands in the South Pacific, Don and his shipmates participated in the first hydrogen bomb test to be witnessed by dignitaries and journalists from the deck of the Mt. McKinley.
His greatest loves in life were God, country, family and carpentry. He was faithful to each. Read More

Ronald Lane

Ronald Gail Lane, 76, of Indianapolis, Ind. died at 11:02 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2018 in Life’s Journey in Indianapolis.
He was born June 15, 1942 in the family home near Sullivan, a son of Orris and Helen Lane.
Ronald was educated in the Sullivan schools where he was an outstanding athlete. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he had been an air traffic controller and recently was self-employed. He was a member of First Christian Church in Sullivan. Read More