Michael Schowalter
Michael W. Schowalter, 62, of Bethany, passed away at 10:47 p.m. Monday April 21, 2025 in his residence.
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Obituaries 4-30-2025: Harold Renfro
Harold Renfro
Harold E. Renfro, 91 of Lovington, went to be with the Lord and his beloved wife and son at 2:28 AM Friday, April 25, 2025, at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan.
Services to celebrate Harold’s life were held Monday, April 28, 2025, at the First Church of God in Lovington. Interment was in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the First Church of God in Lovington.
Read MoreObituaries 4-30-2025: Bruce Krile
Bruce Krile
Bruce L. Krile, 69, of Strasburg, IL, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg, IL, with Rev. Kene Whybrew officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Strasburg, IL. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Strasburg, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Strasburg Fire Department, Grace Lutheran Church, Strasburg Lions Club, Sullivan AMBUCS, or the family in care of Justin Krile.
Read MoreObituaries 4-23-2025: Donald “Dean” Puyear
Donald “Dean” Puyear
Donald “Dean” Puyear, 86, of Hudson, winter resident of Englewood, FL, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital.
Read MoreObituaries 4-23-2025: Pat Desmond
Pat Desmond
Pat Desmond, 82, of Mattoon, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20, 2025 in her residence with her family by her side.
Read MoreObituaries 4-23-2025: Bettye Dawson
Bettye Dawson
Bettye Katherine Dawson, 100, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Lovington, Decatur and Tuscola, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, Rock Creek Senior Living, Ankeny, IA.
Visitation was held Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Graveside services were held Saturday, in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Lovington.
Read MoreObituaries 4-16-2025: Jean Taylor
Jean Taylor
Jean L. Taylor, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:31 a.m. Wednesday April 9, 2025 in her residence.
Read MoreObituaries 4-16-2025: Harold “Gene” Pryor
Harold “Gene” Pryor
Harold “Gene” Pryor, 88, passed away on April 10th at home. He married Sharon Morgan on October 22, 1955, at Kirkville, IL. They had three daughters.
He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Sharon, daughters, Becky (Don) Evans, Cindy (Scott) Birdsall, Pam Moon, 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Read MoreObituaries 4-16-2025: Janet Harvey
Janet Harvey
Janet Harvey, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday April 12, 2025 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family in Grant Park, Illinois.
Read MoreObituaries 4-16-2025: Barbara Colclasure
Barbara Colclasure
Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Colclasure, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:35 a.m. Sunday April 13, 2025 at Heritage Woods of Sullivan.
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