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

Linda Grose

Linda J. Grose, 78, of Sullivan passed away at 8:45 a.m. Monday July 30, 2018 in her residence.
Celebration of Life services will be noon Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiaiting. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Friday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
Linda was born March 23, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter of Oliver and Earlene Walker Brindley. She married Michael S. Grose June 17, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, and he preceded her in death December 25, 2016. She had been a teacher at El Paso Elementary School and later served as a substitute teacher for El Paso Elementary School, had an in home day care center while raising a family and then became a teacher for Sullivan Preschool and eventually being their director. Read More