A.D. Birt
A. D. Birt, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:49 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in his residence.
According to his wishes, there will not be any services. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More
Ronald Powell
Ronald E. Powell, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Larry Wright officiating assisted by Pastor Bobby York. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time. Family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Camfield Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More
Rose Crawley
Rose Anna Crawley, 74, of Dalton City, passed away March 7, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Rose was born February 5, 1947, in Oconee, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde Ewin Hicks and Mildred Virginia (Eller) Hicks.
Rose married Raymond Larry Dean Crawley October 24, 1968. She was a homemaker with young children, then returned to the workforce in real estate and later in receiving and delivery at Sears. She was active in her community by serving on the Bethany School Board and as an officer of the Bethany Band Boosters during the 1980s, serving on a multitude of committees and fundraisers to see the Marching Mustangs go to Florida. She was known for her generous spirit, being a wonderful cook, loving wife, mother, and grandma, who loved her sons-in-law as her own. Read More
Donald England
Donald A. England, 94, of Kirkwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his two daughters by his side on the evening of February 25, 2021, in Sunset Hills, Missouri. He loved and is loved by his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph D. and Marie E. England; wife of 60 years, Laura June; brother, Harold England, and sisters, Helen Thomas, Doris Lindley, and Wilma Stephens.
He is survived by his wife, Alice “Pauline” Smith; children Michael Rohn (Jan) England, Steven Mark (Adele) England, Timothy Kyle England, Laura Lynn (Robert) Ross, and Leslie Ann (Phillip) Thornburg; grandchildren Joe, Jack, Tian, Will, Jacob, Eli, Patrick, Michael, Emily, Glenn, and Neil; great-grandchildren Ava and Gus and many nieces, nephews, and other loved ones. Read More
Lawrence Manley
Lawrence Wayne Manley, 80, of Windsor, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Cochran Grove Cemetery in rural Windsor. Read More
Richard Montague
Richard G. ‘Rick’ Montague, 64, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021, in his residence. Read More
Joyce Rice
Joyce Elaine Rice ‘Sarge’, 72, of Lovington, went home to be with her Father God, on March 1, 2021, at her home with her loving husband by her side.
Elaine was born September 9, 1948 in Decatur, the daughter of Herschal K. and Mildred Dickey Preston. They have preceded her in death. Surviving are two cherished sisters, Donna Preston and Carol Preston of Lovington. Read More
Leslie Todd
Leslie Charles “Les” Todd, 66, of Sullivan, passed away at 2 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home in rural Sullivan. Read More
Richard Shasteen
Richard L. Shasteen, 84, of Mattoon, passed away at 1:34 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Read More
Shirley Pawson
Shirley Pawson, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021, in her daughter’s residence, surrounded by her loving family. Read More