Brad Wright
Brad Earl Wright, 60, of Decatur died Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Imboden Creek Living Center.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. March 12 in South Shores Christian Church with Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur assisting with arrangements. Read More
Nancy Hamilton
Nancy L. Hamilton, 77, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:51 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016 in St John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Celebration of Life services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Sam Burtcheard
Sampson “Sam” D. Burtcheard, 79, lifelong resident of Sullivan, passed away at 6:30 p.m. March 3 with his wife by his side, ending a long struggler with Alzheimer’s.
Sam was born June 27, 1936 in Moultrie County, only child of Lilly Burtcheard. He retired from Bridgestone Firestone in Decatur. He married Carl Bailey Adams September 22, 1984. He was a die-hard Cub fan and any other sports that happened to be on TV. He spent his retirement years pursuing his lifelong passion….catfishing. He also loved trapping and hunting. Read More
Joe Funk
Joseph ‘Joe’ Funk, 74, of Bethany, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, 2016 peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany with the Rev. Tim Moon officiating. There will be no visitation. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Read More
Arthur Vallicelli
Arthur E. Vallicelli, 97, of Savoy, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 9:54 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 in his home in Savoy.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. Read More
Jerry McClure
Jerry Lee McClure, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 11:17 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Graveside services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. Read More
Chopper Mechling
Gregory Lynn “Chopper” Mechling, 66, of Lovington passed away at 5:38 a.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 27 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post #429 was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More
Arnold Briscoe
Charles ‘Arnold’ Briscoe, 84, of Sullivan, formerly of Findlay, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery.
Mr. Briscoe was born May 18, 1931 in Moultrie County, Illinois, a son of Durward and Maurine Wheeler Briscoe. Arnold was a welder and enjoyed woodworking. He married Jean Evelyn Biedert June 9, 1951 in Sullivan, and she preceded him in death November 5, 1997. Read More
Pat Pflug
Patricia D. ‘Pat’ Pflug, 68, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, died at 5:14 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Celebration of Life services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
Pat was born January 19, 1948 in Bethany, a daughter of Wayne and Delores Chaney Marshall. She had worked for Illinois Masonic Home in Sullivan and Schrock Cabinets in Arthur. Read More
Gregory Mechling
Gregory Lynn “Chopper” Mechling, 66, of Lovington died at 5:38 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.