Wilma Nylene Hughes of Sullivan, passed away on Thursday, July 9,
2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026,
at McMullin-Young Funeral Home In Sullivan. Visitation will be held an
hour prior to the services. Memorials may be made to The Sullivan
Singers. McMullin-Young Funeral Home In Sullivan is in care of the
arrangements.

Nylene was born on March 25, 1938, the daughter of Raymond K. and Opal
(Wilcoxon) Kuhns. She married Ezra P. Richardson on December 25, 1958
in Sullivan until his passing. She later married Glen Hughes on July
22, 1989 until his passing. Nylene was a member of the First Baptist
Church in Sullivan. Nylene was a kind lady who some would call a saint
after raising her five boys. She was a big volunteer in the community
at several places such as The New Life Tabernacle, The American
Legion, and the Senior Center. Nylene enjoyed sewing and crocheting.
She even made the boys clothes as they were growing up like the
three-piece suit she made for one of the boys or the matching outfits
for their dads’ musical performances. She had a very fruitful garden
and enjoyed canning what she grew. Nylene always enjoyed doing puzzles
especially when one of the boys would join in to help. Some of her
favorite things to do were watching and supporting The Sullivan
Singers or attending country music performances with her two good
friends Betty and Shirley. Nylene loved and adored her children and
grandchildren and will be missed immensely.

Nylene is survived by her five sons, David (Donna) Richardson of
Chattanooga, TN, Kevin Richardson of Sullivan, Curt (Carla) Richardson
of Findlay, Eric (Bana Rudd) Richardson of Sullivan, and Aaron (Skye)
Richardson of Sullivan. Ten grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.

Nylene was proceeded in death by her parents, both husbands, and her
only sibling an older brother.

Gladys Marie Brooks, 97, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, in Shelbyville, Illinois, and slipped into the arms of Jesus.

She was born on November 15, 1928, in Dry Point Township, Shelby County, the daughter of Floyd and Opal Christy. In her later years, she often reflected fondly on her happy childhood on the family farm in Cowden. During those years, she also met Sally Banning Evans, and that friendship grew into a lifelong bond that lasted nearly 90 years, remaining a treasured part of Gladys’s life until Sally’s passing in 2021.

Gladys married Robert W. Mowry, and although his untimely death in 1965 brought great sorrow, their marriage was blessed with a son, Robert “Bob” H. Mowry. As a widow with a young son, she drew on her strong spirit and determined nature to provide for herself and her cherished child. She met each challenge with grit and grace, building a life marked by devotion, perseverance, and quiet strength.

Gladys worked hard, loved deeply, and was always direct and honest in expressing her thoughts and feelings. Those who knew her appreciated her straightforward nature and her unwavering authenticity. In her later months, she said with a twinkle in her eye, “I did it my way in the hard times and in the good times.” That phrase reflected the way she lived her life, with courage, independence, and a steadfast heart.

She took great pride in living a long life that allowed her to watch her grandchildren and great-grandchild grow and build their own families. Her joy was most evident when she spoke about her adorable great-great-grandchildren, who brought her immense happiness and added another cherished generation to her family legacy. Her love for her family was deep and enduring, and her presence will be remembered with gratitude and affection by all who were blessed to know her.

Gladys is survived by her grandsons, Robert “Rob” (Kasey) Mowry, and Gregory (Ronna) Mowry; her great-grandchildren, Nichael (Destiny) Mowry, Maci Mowry (Braylee Bell), Jaxon (Angela) Mowry, Chrisitan (Grace) Mowry, and Emily (Dalton) Vanausdoll; her great-great-grandchildren, Banqs, Jayce, Houston, and Attika, along with three more on the way; and special friends, Mark and Karla Goodwin, Nancy Kistler, and Robin Young.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Opal Christy, her husband, her beloved son Bob in 2021, her cherished grandson Christopher in 1991, and her two sisters, Irene and Louise.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow in Findlay Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be given to the Shelby Christian Church or American Legion Post 409 of Findlay and may be mailed to Lockart-Green Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Shelbyville, IL 62565.  

Family and friends are invited to share a story or light a candle at www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com.

Alison S. Fort, 66, of Decatur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 pm. Sunday, June 28, 2026 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be from noon until service time. Memorials are suggested to Paw Print Ministries, 2555 East Federal Drive, Decatur, IL 62526. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Alison was born April 1, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Doris Stine Russell. Alison had worked at the Illinois Masonic Home in Sullivan and was an associate at Hobby Lobby in Decatur. She married Russell Fort on November 23, 1985 in Sullivan.

Surviving are her husband Russell of Decatur; son Matthew Fort of Lebanon, New Hampshire; sisters Luann (Brenda Sanner) Karr of Ponder, Texas and Shelly (Steve) Mathis of Shilo, Illinois; mother-in-law Sharron Fort of Cedar Falls, Iowa; brother-in-law Lou Fort of Holland, Indiana and six nieces and nephews..

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Nancy Elaine (Schmollinger) Weaver, 89, of Sullivan passed away 11:27 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Allenville Christian Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Nancy was born December 7, 1936, in Pocahontas, Illinois. Her parents were William and Margaret (Potts) Schmollinger. She graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1954. Nancy attended the Allenville Christian Church for many years. She was a Royal Neighbor and a member of the Lovington American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to cook and collected cookbooks and raccoon memorabilia. She married Carroll Weaver on December 11, 1965, in Sullivan.

Nancy owned and operated The Swirl Beauty Shop before moving to Sullivan. She worked in several shops, including The Index. She also worked in two nursing homes and later at the Masonic Home. Nancy was also a homemaker and farmer’s wife.

She is survived by her husband, Carroll of Sullivan, as well as son, James (Marty) of Fort Worth, Texas and daughter, Jayne (Scot) England of Hendersonville, Tennessee. Grandchildren include, Bart (Grace) Long, Colt Weaver, Jacquelyn Weaver, Alison (Tyler) Bliss. 7 Great-Grandchildren include, Julia Long, Kiona Weaver, Liliann Weaver, Mila Weaver, London Johnson, Willow Johnson, Elaina Bliss.

Nancy was proceeded in death by her parents, brother, Carroll and sisters, Joyce, Betty and Doris.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Terry J. Phillips, 69, of Mattoon, passed away 10:01 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

          Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Scholarship for Cole Burrell.

          Terry was born June 15, 1956, in Decatur, the son of Joe and Betty Jean (Chapman) Phillips. He married Terry Joanne Davisson on December 30, 1989, in Sullivan; she survives. Terry was an advertising account executive for the Cromwell Radio Group for many years. Terry also broadcasted various sporting events throughout the years. He was a member of the Lovington First Church of God. Terry was a super St. Louis Cardinals fan and an avid bingo player. He loved to organize family get togethers and going to cookouts. Terry had a beautiful singing voice and enjoyed sharing his talent. He also liked to organize Gospel sings. Terry was a man who liked to be in the know of what was going on around the area and loved to stop in at new restaurants when they would open up.

          He is survived by his wife, Terry Joanne Phillips of Mattoon; sister, Jenny of Assumption; brother, Lance Bryant of Cowden; special cousin, Theresa (Brad) Miller of Centralia; siblings-in-law, Vickie (Jim) Hayes of Charleston, James “Jimmy” Davisson of Mattoon and Jane (Doug) Culver of Altamont; nieces and nephews, Charlie Hayes, Tiffany (Chris) Markham, Lucas (Kayla) Hayes, Jen (Matthew) Westerhof and Cole Burrell; special extended family, Becky (Kyle) Strait, Joshua (Walter Combs) Davis and Kenny (Leta) Davis. Terry is also survived by several cousins.

          He was preceded in death by his parents, father and mother-in-law, Rev. James C. and Virginia Davisson; brother-in-law, Mark Burrell; niece, Kristina Marie Burrell; cousin, Dale Chapman and 1 infant sibling.

          Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com