Jacqueline Dee “Jackie” McCausland, 64, of Bethany, passed away 7:21 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.

Gerald Dean Elzy, 92, of Sullivan, joined his beloved wife in Heaven at 1:45 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025.

Memorial graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

Barbara Sue Smith, 80, of Lovington, passed away 5:37 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at her home. 

Michael Welch

Michael B. Welch, 64, of  Lake Whales, Florida passed away at 2:55 p.m. Saturday June 7, 2025 in the Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida.

Arrangements are incomplete at Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.

Violet Lillico

Violet M. Lillico, 88, of Bethany, passed away 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Sullivan Healthcare and Senior Living.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be an hour prior to the services Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Rural Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry: 312 West South Water Street, Bethany, IL 61914