Hyllis Rhoades

Hyllis F. Rhoades, 96, of Springfield, formerly of Sullivan, passed away 11:30 p.m. Wednesday February 17, 2021 in Heritage Health, Springfield.
Celebration of Life services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Fender officiating assisted by Adam McReynolds. Visitation will be from noon until service time at the church. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Bethany.
Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan First United Methodist Church Kitchen Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.
Hyllis was born October 5, 1924 in Dunn, the daughter of Walter Henry and Martha Clora Butts Daum. Hyllis, and her husband Virgil, founded and operated the Y-Drive Inn, located in Sullivan, from 1948 to 1965. She had a later career working in food service at the Illinois Masonic Home, until her retirement. Hyllis was a tireless servant for God, devoting herself to the mission of the United Methodist Church. As a long-standing member of the First United Methodist Church of Sullivan, she was a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and worked tirelessly in its kitchen, serving meals. As an active member of the United Methodist Women, she served as conference President and Treasurer. In addition to serving her church, she was also a Girl Scout Leader and involved with 4H. Hyllis was also a gifted and talented seamstress. For several years, she owned a fabric shop.
Hyllis married Virgil O. Rhoades on August 25, 1946 in Findlay at her parent’s home. Virgil preceded her in death on March 26, 1982.
Surviving are her daughters Dereatha ‘Dede’ Pratt of Springfield, Kay Schillo of Clarksville, Tennessee, Merry Rhoades of Glen Carbon and Amy Taylor of Springfield; grandchildren Jason Rachunok, Kristin Wicker Auterson, Tara Rachunok Szopinski, Brean Rhoades Schafer and Collin Taylor and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, twin daughters Karen Rhoades and Sharon Wicker and two grandsons, Travis James Rachunok and Owen Michael Taylor.

Ronnie Lee Harlin

Ronnie Lee Harlin, 79, of Sullivan, passed away, 2:38 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Don Matheson

Don W. Matheson, 89, of Sullivan, passed away, 6:40 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his home in rural Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan.
Don was born November 27, 1931, in Sullivan; the son of William G. and Vena I. (Wallace) Matheson. He married the love of his life, Dixie H. Meador, on October 28, 1950, in Corinth, MS, and they shared 70 wonderful years together. He was a Man of Faith and read the Bible 3 times in 1 year. He coached Little League for many years and was an Avid Cubs Fan. He was a great fisherman and hunter. Don worked 31 years at Caterpillar as a supervisor. He was served in the Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Don loved traveling with Dixie to Branson and Colorado. His wish was to stay at home and the family all pitched in and took shifts to take care of him 24-7, and his Angel on Earth was his granddaughter Chelsey. Don loved his family and he will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Dixie of Sullivan; sons, Jim (Jennifer) Matheson of Bethany and Joe (Joannie) Matheson of Sullivan; daughters, Debbie Eaton of Sullivan and Cheryl (Michael Bodine) Scribner of Sullivan; daughter-in-law, Darlene Matheson of Charleston; former son-in-law, Scott Scribner of Greenup. Don is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law, Cecil and Lorene Meador; 2 sisters, Anna Mary Matheson and Carmen Kinser; brother-in-law, Jack Kinser; son, Bob Matheson; son-in-law, Allen Eaton.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Wanda Harris

Wanda LaDean (Maxedon) Harris, 83, of Vandalia went peacefully with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

A Funeral Service in her memory will be held at 11:00am, Monday, February 8, 2021 at Hohlt & File Funeral Home, Vandalia with Rev. Dr. Ben Foxworth officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:00am until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Griffith Cemetery, Brownstown.  Memorials may be made to donor’s choice. Online condolences can be expressed at www.hohltandfilefh.com

Wanda LaDean Maxedon was born April 26, 1937 in Allenville, IL, the daughter of Emery D. and Irma G. (Spencer) Maxedon.  She married Clifford B. Harris on December 22, 1956; together they shared 64 loving years of marriage.  In earlier years Wanda and Cliff ran Harris Radio/TV in Charleston, she worked as a nurse’s aide at Mason Point Retirement Center in Sullivan, and later was a homemaker raising six children on the family farm in rural Vandalia.

Wanda was a Christian woman who was strong in her faith, she grew up attending the Church of God, later in life you would often find her praying, reading her bible, and memorizing scripture. She enjoyed the more traditional things in life like gardening, canning, and cooking for her family; she also liked watching the country music shows on RFD every Saturday night.  She looked forward to the annual family reunion where she would get to reminisce with relatives, and couldn’t wait for Mother’s Day every year so she could talk to all her children on the same day.  She was so proud of her six children, she would tell everyone she met about them, leaving a lasting impact of love in their lives too. She was a caring mother and loving grandmother that will be greatly missed by many.

She is survived by her husband, Cliff Harris of Vandalia; sons, Douglas Harris and wife Clara of Auburn, Keith Harris and wife April of Greenup, Don Harris and wife Lisa of Flora, and Bill Harris of Effingham; daughters, Wanetta Harris and Michelle Harris of Vandalia; seven grandchildren, Austin “AJ” Harris, Clint Harris, Chad Harris, Ashley Bryant, Ashley Harris Bell, Jacob Harris, and Jessica Harris; twelve great grandchildren; and sister, Leatitia and husband Elvin Elder of Sullivan.

She was preceded in death by her parents and infant brother.