Gerald Lowry
Gerald E. Lowry, 93, of Sullivan passed away at 5:12 PM, Monday, January 11, 2021 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
A graveside service in his honor was held Friday, January 15 at 11 a.m. at Branch Side Cemetery in Gays. Pastor Ron Dickinson officiated. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938 was in charge of services. Read More
Dorothy Logan
Dorothy Marilyn Logan, 88, of Springfield, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Regency Nursing Care.
Marilyn was born August 2, 1932, at Mattoon Hospital in Coles County, Ill., a daughter of F.W. (Bo) Wood and Phyllis E. Harshman Wood. Marilyn graduated from Sullivan High School in 1950. She attended the National College of Education for 1-½ years. Marilyn married James T. Logan March 2, 1952, in Sullivan United Methodist Church. Read More
Bernice Obrecht
Bernice M. Obrecht, 96, of Warrenton, Missouri, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:44 p.m. Sunday January 10, 2021, in the Oak Pointe of Warrenton Assisted Living Center in Warrenton, Missouri. Read More
Kevin Waddell
Kevin Scot Waddell, 58, of Galesburg, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Serenity of Galesburg. Read More
Cynthia Tull
Cynthia D. Tull, 66, of Shelbyville passed away at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Read More
Allen “Lee” Slater
Allen “Lee” Slater, 90, of Windsor passed away at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021 at home.
Lee was born August 23, 1930, in Pana, the son of John and Mildred Slater. Lee grew up in Windsor, graduating from Windsor High School in 1948; he was a star basketball player. After graduation, Lee attended Millikin University before marrying Elizabeth Kays, his high school sweetheart, in 1949. Lee joined the family business, Windsor Supply Co., where he worked building and remodeling homes. He built many homes in and around the Windsor area, including the Slater Subdivision. Lee retired as an owner of Windsor Supply Co. after 65 years. Read More
Lloyd Maurer
Lloyd Henry Maurer 95, of DeKalb, Illinois, formerly of Sullivan, passed away peacefully Friday January 1, 2021 at Oakcrest Retirement Center in DeKalb. He was born December 19, 1925, in Decatur, Illinois and was the son of Carl I. and Nina M. (Obourn) Maurer.
Lloyd enlisted in the Army Air Force in late 1943 and served two years during World War II in northern Africa at Casablanca, Morocco as an office assistant to headquarter officers. Lloyd married Helen L. Fahrnkopf September 11, 1949. Lloyd farmed in rural Sullivan for 40 years from 1950-1990. In 1990 he was named Moultrie County Soil and Water Conservation District Farmer of the Year. Read More
Dale Lovekamp
Dale Henry Lovekamp, 88, of Beardstown, died peacefully with his family at his side Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
He was born September 27, 1932 in Arenzville, a son of Robert Henry and Minnie Roegge Lovekamp. He married Wyllia June Tucker February 13, 1954 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Beardstown, and she survives. They have been married 66 years. Read More
Bill Wooley
William “Bill” Roy Wooley died at home Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.
No public service has been scheduled. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
Bill was born April 23, 1950, in Mattoon to Gerald Vane and Ethel Mae Wooley (Bement).
He is survived by brothers Dennis of Kentucky and Allen of Massachusetts. Read More
Hazel Jenne
Hazel J. (Carnes) Jenne, 100, of Springfield, passed away on December 30, 2020 in Memorial Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1920, in Leitchfield, Ky. to Walter and Hallie Carnes. She married Loren E. Jenne December 29, 1943 in Sullivan. Read More