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Obituaries 3-4-2015: Zelma Spencer

Posted on March 4, 2015 by webmasterMarch 4, 2015

Zelma Spencer

Zelma P. Spencer, 81 of Branson, Mo., formerly of Lovington, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Branson at her daughter’s residence.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in First Church of God in Lovington with Martin King officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. The family has entrusted Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington to handle arrangements for Zelma.

Obituaries 2-25-2015: Frances Atteberry

Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

Atteberry, Frances 001 Frances Atteberry

Funeral services for Frances Evelyn Davis Atteberry, 96, of Arthur were held at 11a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church in Arthur with the Rev. John Stewart officiating. A committal service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola handled arrangements.
She passed away at 2:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Arthur Home.
Frances was born August 26, 1918 in Moultrie County, a daughter of Clifford F. and Nancy Maye Harris Davis. She married Dale D. Atteberry December 11, 1937 in Brazil, Ind., and he passed away January 26, 1992. Read More

Obituaries 2-25-2015: Helen Burnsmier

Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

Helen Burnsmier

Helen Burnsmier, 85, of Sullivan, formerly of Champaign, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. Owens Funeral Home in Champaign assisted the family. Read More

Obituaries 2-25-2015: Helen Riddle

Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

Helen Riddle

Funeral services for Helen R. Riddle, 90, of Clinton were held at 2 p.m. Friday in Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton. Read More

Obituaries 2-25-2015: Michael Harl

Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

Michael Harl0001 Michael Harl

Michael Lewis Harl, 54, of Windsor passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday Feb. 22, 2015 in Shelby Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor. Visitation will be from noon until the time of service on Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery.
Michael was born May 22, 1960 in Shelbyville, a son of Lewis Franklin, Jr. and Phyllis June Cole Harl.
He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Read More

Obituaries 2-18-2015: Frank Martin

Posted on February 18, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2015

Frank Martin

Frank Ralph Martin, 90, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Munster, Ind., passed on December 8, 2014. He was born April 9, 1924 in Aurora, a son of Dr. Ralph and Martha Milgate Martin.

Obituaries 2-18-2015: Bob Stortzum

Posted on February 18, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2015

Bob Stortzum

Robert L. “Bob” Stortzum, Jr., 70, of Sullivan passed away at 11:14 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 11, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

No formal visitation or funeral is planned, but a golf outing and service of remembrance will be held by family and friends at a later date. Reed Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Obituaries 2-18-2015: Richard Stewart

Posted on February 18, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2015

Richard Stewart

Richard F. Stewart, 75, of Sullivan, formerly of Hodgkins, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Saturday February 14, 2015 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Sullivan with honor guard ceremony provided by the Hodgkins Police Dept.

Obituaries 2-18-2015: Dean Dawson

Posted on February 18, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2015

Dean Dawson

A memorial service celebrating the life of Dean H. Dawson, 85, of Lovington was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Lovington American Legion Post #409 were in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.

He died at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday February 10, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.