Bill Spencer
Joseph William “Bill” Spencer, 90, of Gays passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Heartland Christian Village. The visitation will be in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery with military rites by the Windsor American Legion Post #725. Read More
Felix Hagerman
Surrounded by his loving family, Felix Apollos Hagerman went home to his Savior Saturday, May 27 at 6:10 p.m. in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Felix was born at home in Sullivan August 27, 1929 to Apollos Hagerman and Orpah Harshman Hagerman. He married Patricia Ann Sitton of Marshall, Tex. in Sullivan February 27, 1960, and she survives. Felix is also survived by son David (Teresa) Hagerman, daughter Felicia (Dave) Benning, and honorary daughter Sandy Hagerman. He has seven grandchildren Camille Benning, Keeley Benning, Sydney Hagerman, Shelby Hagerman, Isabella Benning, Savannah Hagerman, and Gabriel Benning. Read More
Mike Elam
Michael Allen “Pappy” Elam, 55, of Hutton was fatally injured due to a motorcycle accident Friday, May 26, 2017. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 31) in Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 Charleston Ave. in Mattoon with the Rev. Adam Jacobsen officiating. Burial will follow in Sand Creek Cemetery in Shelby County, northwest of Windsor. Read More
Roger Uphoff
Roger Chris Uphoff, 71, of Lovington, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family May 17, 2017.
He was born January 18, 1946 in Shelbyville, Illinois to his loving parents Lois Aileen (Gordon) and Gilbert Franklin Uphoff (deceased). He joined his three siblings Connie Yantis (deceased), Duane (Marjorie) Uphoff and Stanley (Pat) Uphoff. He was raised on the family farm, and even though he worked for 39 years as a computer room supervisor at Wagner Castings, he was always a farmer at heart. His parents raised him with a strong devotion to God, family, community, the Findlay Falcons, and the Chicago Cubs. Read More
Mary Livergood
Mary Livergood lived a full, wonderful life that ended on this earth Friday evening, May 12, 2017. However, the real story is her incredible journey that began the day she was born May 6, 1921 to John and Mary Brown Tueth of rural Bethany. The Tueth family was one of the original 16 settlers as they were called, having founded St. Isidore’s Catholic Church just north of Bethany. Mary often rode her horse Joker to White School before attending and graduating from St. Teresa High School in Decatur. She graduated from Brown’s Business College and went on to work at Tabor Grain Company in Sullivan. While at Tabor Grain, she was Purvis Tabor’s secretary. Read More
Weldon Kingery
Weldon Elmer Kingery, 74, of Sullivan passed away at 5:25 a.m., Saturday, May 20, 2017 in his home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 24) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date in Smyser Cemetery in Gays. Read More
Nathan Hudspath
Nathan Andrew Hudspath, 22, of Sullivan, formerly of Tennessee, passed away as a result of a brain tumor May 10, 2017 in St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
His greatest aspiration was to become an electrical engineer. “ I want to change the world and be someone. Not just another person, someone who will be remembered for what he has done.” - Nathan Hudspath. Nathan is living by his quote; his brain and tumor are being donated for research for studies for the benefits of others. Read More
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Louis Taylor, 85, of Clearwater Florida, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on May 9, 2017.
Zachary (Zach) was born April 17, 1932 in Westville, Illinois to Zachariah and Margarite Taylor (Alaway). He married the love of his life Edythe (Edy) Ann Blair of Danville, Illinois January 26, 1957 in Danville. He and Edy raised five children; they opened their home to many college students and welcomed foster children throughout their married life. Read More
Sally Jacobson
Sarah “Sally” Tabor Jacobson, 78, passed away in Naples, Florida May 2, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. She was comforted by the loving presence of Paul, her husband of 56 years, and her family.
Sally was born in Decatur July 29, 1938 to Purvis and Roberta Tabor and was the elder of two daughters. She grew up in Sullivan where she developed a love of music. Sally had a beautiful soprano voice and sang in both formal church choirs and in informal settings with friends and family. She also was an accomplished pianist and played throughout her life. After graduating from Chatham Hall in 1956, Sally attended the University of Michigan where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. During her freshman year at Michigan she met Paul Jacobson, whom she wed shortly after their graduation in 1960. Read More
Ezra Plank
Ezra J. Plank, 97, of Lovington died at1:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. May 14 in the HCK West Building near Arthur. Burial was in Otto Cemetery in Arthur. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with arrangements. Read More