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.          

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.  

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.

Peggy Roley

Peggy Roley, born in the heart of Illinois on a grain and dairy farm. One of five children, along with three half-brothers and a half-sister, Peggy grew up in a close-knit farming family.

Jacqueline Grace

Jacqueline Thomas Grace, 94, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, in the Arthur Home.