Darrell Foster
A private family memorial will be held for Darrell Foster, 81, of Kirkwood, Mo. who died Thursday, October 6, 2016.
He was born August 1, 1935, a son of Walter and Diamond Foster.
Foster was raised and educated in Sullivan. Read More
Category Archives: Obituaries
Obituaries 10-12-2016: Brenda Coleman
Brenda Coleman
Brenda Sue Hammett Coleman, 75, of Arthur died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Shrader Funeral Home in Arthur. Read More
Obituaries 10-12-2016: Charlotte Kapper
Charlotte Kapper
Charlotte Caroline Kapper, 88, of Decatur died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 in Lincolnshire Memory Care.
Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate her life was held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Decatur handled arrangements. Read More
Obituaries 10-5-2016: Kay Dorman
Kay Dorman
Kay Joan Dorman, 74, of Decatur passed away at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
A memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at Sullivan American Legion. The family requests casual attire.
McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is assisting with arrangements. Read More
Obituaries 9-28-2016: Janet Craig
Janet Craig
Celebration of Life services for Janet Kay Craig, 64, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
She passed away at 10:48 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Janet was born October 9, 1951 in Decatur, the daughter of Warren G. and Luzetta Gaston Ferguson. She had worked at the Gaddis Home in Lovington, GE in Decatur, McDonald’s in Sullivan, Hardee’s in Mt. Zion and Casey’s in Bethany. She was a member of Grant Street Church of Christ in Sullivan. Janet Married Dean Craig in Sullivan December 10, 1977. Read More
Obituaries 9-28-2016: Bill Rankin
Bill Rankin
Billie G. “Bill” Rankin, 74, of Sullivan died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Rankin was born July 14, 1942 in Ash Grove Twp., Shelby County, Ill., the son of Eugene W. and Alice L. Day Rankin. Bill worked for the city of Sullivan as plant operator with the sewer department. He was a member of Odd Fellows and Sullivan First Christian Church. Read More
Obituaries 9-21-2016: Noel Yantis
Noel Yantis
Noel Walker Yantis, 93, of Shelbyville died at 3:38 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 16 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. Robert “Bob” Daughtery officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Read More
Obituaries 9-14-2016: Connie Eskew
Connie Eskew
Connie Eskew, 59, of Sullivan died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
She was born March 29, 1957 in Mattoon, a daughter of Carl and Betty Shumard Allen. Read More
Obituaries 9-14-2016: Mitchell Birdwell
Mitchell Birdwell
Mitchell Edward Birdwell, 72, of Mt. Zion died Sept. 7, 2016 in his home.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur assisted the family. Read More
Obituaries 9-14-2016: Cindy Kidwell
Cindy Kidwell
Cindy Kidwell, 67, of Sullivan passed away at 12:29 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016 in her residence.
Celebration of Life services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. Read More