Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituaries 1-25-2017: Lynn Scott

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Lynn Scott

Lynn Scott, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:33 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 29 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services.

Lynn was born May 1, 1947 in Decatur, the daughter of Virgil and Edna Davison Scott. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing Bingo and going to the Macon Speedway to watch dirt track racing.  Read More

Obituaries 1-25-2017: Fred Walton

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Fred Walton

Fred Walton, 73, of Sullivan passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Wellston, Ohio. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

Obituaries 1-25-2017: Gary Ray

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Gary Ray

Gary Ray, 61, of Mt. Auburn passed away at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 in his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in Calvary Baptist Church in Taylorville with Pastor Steve Switzer officiating. His ashes will be spread in Wyoming and California. Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born Nov. 23, 1955 in Monterey, Calif., the son of John and Beatrice King Ray. He married Nadine Turnbow March 5, 1977 in Sullivan. Gary worked as an architectural draftsman and later at MasterBrand Cabinets in Arthur. Read More

Obituaries 1-25-2017: Nina Glazebrook

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Nina Glazebrook

Nina L. Glazebrook, 92, of Sullivan passed away at 5 a.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County. Mother left us for a home with no pain. A devoted Christian and loving mother who taught us all about the love of God and the power of family. It is with a heavy heart that she has left us but knowing she is with her Lord and Savior.

Celebration of Life services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 23 in Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Brandon Zoll and Ron Bartenen officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

Obituaries 1-18-2017: Vickie Rice

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Vickie Rice

Vicki Rice, 66, of Bartlett, Tenn. died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 in St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 in Ellendale United Methodist Church, 7205 Centralia Rd in Memphis, Tenn. A committal service will follow at 2 p.m. in Memphis Funeral Home in Bartlett, Tenn. Arrangements are by Indiana Funeral Care. Read More

Obituaries 1-18-2017: Dutch Dugan

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Dutch Dugan

Ivan ‘Dutch’ Dugan, 91, of Sullivan died at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2017, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 21 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

Obituaries 1-18-2017: James Bryant

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James Bryant

James Lee Bryant, 80, of Piper City, Ill., formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:50 p.m. January 4, 2017 in Piper City Rehab Center.

There will be no service, and crematory rites will be completed.

James was born Sept. 9, 1936 in Bloomington, a son of George and Kathryn Staser Bryant.  Read More

Obituaries 1-18-2017: Jeff Moore

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Jeff Moore

Jeffrey L. Moore, 60, of Sullivan passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2017, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services. Read More

Obituaries 1-18-2017: John McCain

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John McCain

John M. McCain, 63, of Champaign, formerly of Bethany, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in his home.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 20 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held an hour before the service. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. John was born December 8, 1953 in Decatur, a son of Robert Q. and Viola R. Stone McCain.  Read More