Jim Matthews

James Elliott ‘Jim’ Matthews, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 3 a.m. Friday June 29, 2018 in his residence.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10 a.m. Monday in St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan with Fr. John Titus, Celebrant. A Prayer Service was at 4 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Rite of Committal and Burial was in Arthur Cemetery.
Jim was born September 22, 1935 in Glen Dean, Kentucky, a son of Elliott Z. and Sylvania M. Berry Matthews. He married Ruth C. Taylor June 12, 1954 in Decatur. Jim retired from Illinois Masonic Home as the laundry manager. He was a member of St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan and the Knights of Columbus. Read More

James Leach

James Porter Leach, 100, of Decatur, died at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Private family graveside services will be held in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handling arrangements. Read More

Ray Walton

Ray E. Walton, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:17 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Reed Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Moon officiating. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Walton was born December 24, 1957 in Decatur, a son of Raymond V. and Janet L. Kruse Walton. Ray retired from PPG in Mt. Zion and had worked at Mid-State Tank in Sullivan. He married Penny R. Ferguson June 12, 1981 in Mt. Zion, and she survives. Read More

Sandra Malone

Sandra “Sammie” Malone, 77, of Sullivan died June 7, 2018 in Decatur Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 22 in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur and a Celebration of Life 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at Jonathan Creek Christian Church in Sullivan. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur is handling arrangements. Read More

Larry Underwood

Larry F. Underwood, 75, of Bethany went to his heavenly home at 8:08 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
Larry was born February 12, 1943 in Dalton City, a son of Walker W. and Belva Lockwood Burress Underwood. He graduated from Mt. Zion High School in 1964 and then attended Laura Hallford Beauty School. He married Shirley Jean Ferguson March 18, 1967, and she preceded him in death July 14, 2009. Read More