Elaine Craig
Mary Elain “Elaine” Craig, 88, of Sullivan, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, in Lakeland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Effingham.
Funeral services to celebrate her life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 18 at First Church of God in Lovington; visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will take place in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Joy Colclasure
Joy Colclasure, formerly of Sullivan, passed away of lung cancer in Arizona October 1, 2018, after a short illness, with her loving family around her.
Marietta Joy Anderson was born October 21, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Tony E. and Violet Shick Anderson. The family moved back to Sullivan during WWII, where Joy grew up. She attended Eastern and later finished her associate degree in Arizona where she lived for about 23 years. Read More
Shirley Park
Shirley Fay Park, 79, of Auburn, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 5:23 a.m. Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Auburn Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 8 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
Shirley was born April 4, 1939 in Moultrie County, a daughter of Earl and Frances Harmison Loy. She was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Read More
Margaret Reed
Margaret J. Reed, 76, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Sullivan, has peacefully fallen asleep in death at 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2018 in her home.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Read More
Richard Bolin
Richard David Bolin 79, of Mt. Zion passed away at 8:40 a.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in his residence.
A service to celebrate Richard’s life was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 6 at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with military honors provided by the Macon County Honor Guard and the US Army Honors Team.
Richard was born November 13, 1938 in Decatur, a son of Rex W. and Mabel Mardelle McCain Bolin. Richard obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois. He went on to serve in the US Army and obtained the rank of Captain. Read More
Richard Martin, Jr.
Richard Dale Martin Jr, 48, of Columbia, Missouri, formerly of Bethany, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 in Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.
Rick was born December 11, 1969, in Decatur to the late Richard Dale Martin Sr. and Nancy L. Risley Ozee. He grew up and attended Bethany High School where he graduated in 1988. Rick enlisted in the United States Marine Corps straight out of high school. He honorably served his country four years as a military policeman including serving during Desert Storm. After the service, he resided in the San Diego, Calif. area before moving to Columbia, Mo. Read More
Richard Collins
Richard L. Collins 72, of Bethany went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday afternoon, September 27, 2018 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 2 in the First Church of the Nazarene in Shelbyville with the Rev. Greg Breeden officiating. Arrangements were by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Read More
Gene Denton
Floyd Eugene “Gene” Denton, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 6 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial with Military Rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
James Conklin
James C. Conklin, 79, of Sullivan, died at 5:03 a.m. Monday, September 24, 2018 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Friday in the Sullivan Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Don Lusk officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m Friday at the church. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Read More
Bart Qualls
Bart W. Qualls, 53, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:34 p.m. Thursday September 13, 2018 in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating.
Bart was born February 15, 1965 in Decatur the son of Arthur Eugene and Barbara Albert Qualls. He had been a dedicated worker for the Sullivan School District for 19 years. He was a member of Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Bart married Linda Martinie August 13,1983 in Decatur. Read More