Phyllis McLaughlin Dzierzynski
Phyllis Dzierzynski died June 29, 2017 in the city she loved, New York. A funeral Mass was celebrated July 6 in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Astoria, N.Y. Mrs. Dzierzynski is survived by her husband Theodore; daughter Katherine Howell; son Peter Roman and his wife Diana Israeli and her grandchildren Derek Howell and Dean and Sam Roman. Read More
Patricia Hodge
Patricia L. Hodge, 78, of Decatur died at 2:24 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2017 in her residence.
A service to celebrate her life was at 10 a.m. July 18 in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion with burial in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Read More
Marjory O’Neill
Marjory J. O’Neill, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 24 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Eddie Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Monday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Barbara Bock
Barbara C. Bock, 80, of Decatur died Thursday, July 6, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services to celebrate her life were at 2 p.m. Monday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur with burial in Graceland Cemetery. Read More
Wendy Brown
Wendy S. Brown, 47, of Sullivan passed away at 1:50 a.m. Friday July 7, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
A reception was held from 5-7 p.m. Monday July 10 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Cremation rites were accorded. Read More
Danny Heiland
Danny Ray “Boone” Heiland, after a short battle with Glioblastoma, drove his truck on his final ride to heaven July 7, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care. Danny was a semi-truck driver and had just received his new red semi which he loved. He finally won his life’s battle with courage and faith against mental illness. Read More
Stan Jenkins
Stanley Gene ‘Stan’ Jenkins, 57, of Sullivan died of natural causes at 2:44 p.m. Wednesday July 5, 2017 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Stephen H. Guarneros officiating. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Amanda Prather
Amanda Elizabeth Prather, 31, of rural Neoga, formerly of Bloomington, Illinois passed away at 7:42 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 in her residence.
A memorial service for Amanda will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, July 14 in Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga with Pastor Irata Augsburger officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 12 p.m. Friday until service time at the funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date. The Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga is in charge of arrangements. Read More
Kathy Tilford
Mary “Kathy” Tilford, 63, of Windsor, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in Sara Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.
Funeral service was at 1 p.m. July 8 in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home with Pastor Jim French officiating. Burial was in Windsor Cemetery. Read More
Mary Malavolti
Mary Adah Malavolti, 56, of Naples, Fla., died June 30, 2017.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8 in Saint Isidore Catholic Cemetery followed by a memorial mass at 11:30 a.m. Read More