David Garrett
Funeral services for David Eugene Garrett, 75, of Lovington were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post #429 was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.
Garrett passed away at 1:45 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More
Sharon McMahan
Sharon Kay McMahan, 75, of Sullivan and Willcox, Ariz. died at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
A reception will be held 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday at Titus Manor at Wyman Park with a memorial service to follow at 5:30 p.m. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Rex Fleshner
Rex Fleshner, 79, of Greentop, Missouri passed away July 4, 2018 in Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri.
The son of John Joseph and Clover Andrews Fleshner, he was born March 27, 1939 in Mattoon, Illinois. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School in Sullivan. He was united in marriage to Shirley Loy and to this union two daughters were born, Patty and Debbie. He then was united in marriage to Virkita (Fiest) Elder, who had three sons, Ted, Ed and Fred Elder, and to this union one son John Joseph was born. He later was united in marriage to Johnette (Pack) Perry, who had two sons, Steve and Mark Perry and one daughter, Marsha (Perry) Shahan. Read More
William Dulik
William (Bill...Jim...Jim Dandy) Thomas Dulik, 80, passed away June 25, 2018. He fought a courageous battle against cancer, but in the end his heart couldn’t endure the pain.
The son of Tom and Betty Dulik, he was born in Ronco, Pa. where he lived until he joined the Air Force. His first assignment was to England where he met his wife of almost 60 years Rosemary (Jean), and they had four children together. They lived in various states until he retired from the Air Force after 20 years and settled in Decatur, Illinois until he moved to Little Rock, Ark. to take a position at the Little Rock Airport. He moved to Sullivan three years ago to be closer to friends and family and less traffic. He was a devoted husband to Jean and was looking forward to celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in September. Read More
Doyle Arnold
Doyle K. Arnold, 59, of Sullivan passed away at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday July 4, 2018 in his residence.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday July 12 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan followed by Celebration of Life services at 7 p.m. with Bob Vail officiating.
Doyle was born October 24, 1958 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, the son of Ollivene and Leoma Toliver Arnold. He worked in management with the Sullivan IGA before transferring to the Arthur IGA. Read More
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
Edwin Kirkwood
Edwin Robert Kirkwood, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:58 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 were in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. 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
Audrey Minix
Audrey Louise Minix, 27, of Sullivan passed away unexpectedly at 12:30 p.m. Saturday June 23, 2018 in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be 3 p.m. Friday June 29 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Mitch Flesch officiating. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville.
Audrey was born November 27, 1990 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, the daughter of Scott Minix and Amy Springman. 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