Brenda Beavers

Graveside services for Brenda K. Beavers, 78, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, were held in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the Reverend Richard Coen officiating. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon presided over the arrangements.

She passed away at 1:17 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

Brenda was born February 12, 1937 in Sullivan, a daughter of Robert and Eileen Myers Sullivan. She married Larry Beavers, her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, August 24, 1956 in Sullivan. Read More

Wayne Cripe 

Wayne E. ‘Gene’ Cripe, 63, of Windsor died at 1:57 p.m. Saturday October 3, 2015 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation is one hour before the funeral.  Read More

Jill Reed

Gillian M. ‘Jill’ Reed, 56, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:28 a.m. Sunday September 27, 2015 in her residence.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Friday.

Jill was born February 5, 1959 in Reading, England, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Stennett. She had been a caregiver at Titus Manor in Sullivan for more than 10 years. She married Roy Reed September 26, 2003 in Sullivan. Read More

Roy Barker 

Funeral services for Roy C. Barker, 56, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date.

He passed away at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in his home in Mattoon.

Roy was born November 7, 1958 in Decatur, the son of Cecil and Lillian England Barker. He married Barbara S. Fugate August 3, 1997 in Allenville. Roy worked for Kull Lumber in Mattoon for 32 years. Roy’s family meant the world to him. He enjoyed cookouts, sitting around the yard, his grandchildren and playing golf.  Read More

Betty Donnell

Graveside services for Betty L. Donnell, 84, of Sullivan were held at 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

She passed away at 3 a.m. Friday September 18, 2015 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.

Betty was born April 27, 1931 in Moweaqua, the daughter of Irvin and Naomi Waddell Wicker. She was a member of Sullivan First Christian Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, collecting antiques and working in her yard. Betty especially enjoyed the warmth, comfort and laughter that she shared with her friends and family. She married Wilbur E. Donnell March 13, 1948 in Morganfield, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death April 29, 1998.  Read More