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Recent Obituaries: LuAnn Richardson

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LuAnn Richardson
LuAnn Richardson, 64, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:38 P.M. on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Heath Center in Mattoon, IL.

Celebration of LuAnn’s life will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

LuAnn was born on September 14, 1956 in Decatur, IL.   She was a daughter of Maxie and Joan Anita (Vaughn) Warf.   She married Mark Richardson in 2011 in Charleston, IL.

Survivors include her husband, Mark; two daughters, Lisa and Kerrie both of Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK;  her father, Max Warf of Arthur, IL, two siblings, Teresa Miller and her husband Ken of Sullivan, IL and Steve Warf and his wife Gwyn of Arthur, IL, nieces and nephews, Stephany Barnes of Sullivan, IL, Doniella Warf-Snyder and her boyfriend Allan Middendorf of Columbia, IL, Christopher Warf of Arthur, IL, Drew Miller and his wife Heather of Sullivan, IL and Morgan Schum and her husband Jason of Sullivan, IL, a very special friend, Cheryl Godden of Mattoon, IL, and a close family friend, Wayne Pedigo and his wife Julie of Cave City, KY.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Joanie Warf.

LuAnn worked at the Powers School in Sullivan, IL as a custodian, for several years and later she managed the Citgo-Gasland gas station in Arthur for several years.

She was a big University of Kentucky fan and a Fighting Illini fan.

She enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends.

Recent Obituaries: Marjorie A. Luck

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Marjorie A. Luck

Marjorie A. Luck, 83, of Bethany, passed away at 6:03 p.m.  Thursday, December 24, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family.
Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Adam McReynolds officiating.  Burial will be in the Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery, Bethany.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 - 7 p.m.  Memorials are suggested to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church or the Shriners Hospitals for Children.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.   Face masks are suggested and practice social distancing.
Mrs. Luck was born November 10, 1937 in Macon County, rural Bethany, the daughter of R. M. ‘Johnny’ and Frances Daum McReynolds.  Marjorie was an administrative secretary for 40 years at Samuels, Miller, Schroeder, Jackson and Sly Law Office in Decatur.  She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany where she sang in the choir, participated in the Ladies Group and taught Sunday School.  She had been a 4-H leader for several years.  Marjorie married Morris D. Luck on September 11, 1960 in Bethany and he survives.
Also surviving are her children Cynthia ‘Cindy’ (Tom) Burch of Westervelt, David (Diolil) Luck of Bethany and Daniel ‘Danny’ (Marissa) Luck of Sullivan; grandchildren Wade Burch, Sarah Burch, Kinley Luck, Madison Luck, Hallie Luck, Landyn (Preston) Richardson and Mason Luck; great- granddaughter Brenna Howell; brothers Wayne (Phyllis) McReynolds and Dean (Jan) McReynolds both of Bethany; sister Martha (Mike) Carroll of Bethany; sister-in-law Sheila McReynolds of Bethany.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Jeanne and a brother Tom.

Recent Obituaries: Lida Hess

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Lida Hess

Lida E. Hess, 88, of Sullivan, passed away, 7:40 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one-hour prior the services. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Sullivan Fire and Rescue.
Lida was born January 23, 1932, in Claytonville; the daughter of Roscoe and Nancy Susan (Robinson) Shell. She married T. Robert Hess on February 26, 1949 in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on May 28, 2010. She was a member of the Allenville Christian Church. Lida enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her dogs Jack and Molly. Lida and her husband owned and operated Bob and Lida’s Cleaning Center.
She is survived by her son, Jim Hess of Sullivan; daughters, Susan Wood of Sullivan and Patty Hess of Sullivan. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Lida was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Chuck Hess, and her brothers and sisters.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Recent Obituaries: Jud Cameron

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Jud Cameron

Judson J. ‘Jud’ Cameron, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:53 a.m. Friday December 11, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Jud was born June 15, 1936 in Highland Park, Illinois, the son of Judson Eugene and Emma Spitzer Cameron. He attended Newton Community High School and graduated from Eastern Illinois University with his bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in administration. He also attained a specialist degree from Eastern Illinois University. Jud had been employed by the Sullivan School District for thirty-three years as a social studies teacher and football coach. He was a member of the Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse. Jud was an IHSA track official for over 35 years. He worked at Sullivan Ace Hardware for over 25 years. A U.S. Army Veteran, he was an active 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus. Jud married the love of his life, Sandra Bork, on August 19, 1961. During Jud’s 59 years in Sullivan, he dedicated his time to his family and the development of Sullivan schools and sports. He helped develop the Saturday basketball program for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Jud’s pride and joy were his grandkids, as he was their biggest fan. If Jud wasn’t at the starting line, he was always in the bleachers cheering them on.
Surviving are his wife Sandy of Sullivan; daughter Amy (Ken Behl) Cameron of Springfield; sons Todd (Heather) Cameron of Denver, Colorado, Kurt (Kristy) Cameron of Chatham; brothers Richard (Millie) Cameron of Glenwood, Illinois, Philip (Mitsuko) Cameron of Roseville, California, and Michael (Leslie) Cameron of Marshall; sister Margaret (Rick) Cochran of Wheeler; grandchildren Jacob and Laine and four step grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Carol Martin.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Tuesday, December 15th at St. Columcille Catholic Church, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at the Reed Funeral Home Sullivan with Prayer Service at 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 14th. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. The family requests that everyone practice social distancing and wear face masks for the visitation and funeral mass.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Columcille Catholic Church or the Sullivan Sports Boosters. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Jud will forever be remembered as a faithful husband, brother, dad, grandpa, friend, coach, teacher, and devoted member of the parish.

Recent Obituaries: Ivan LaMarre Moon

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Ivan LaMarre Moon

Ivan LaMarre Moon, 83, of Bethany, passed away, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur, with his wife by his side.
Ivan was born April 10, 1937, in Dora Township, Moultrie County, IL, the son of Carl R. and Bertha Viola Moon. He married Carolyn Sue Poole on June 5, 1960, in Bethany, IL. Ivan worked 55 years for area John Deere stores including F.H. Bland and Sons, Bethany, Patterson-Tice and Sloan Implement, Shelbyville. He was well-known in the farming community as a skilled, dependable mechanic who kept John Deere equipment running efficiently. He loved working outdoors mowing several yards in the community for many years.
Ivan leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Sue at home; children, Timothy (Karen) Moon of Bethany, Kelly (Dan) Robinson and Kathy (Gary) Crowe of Sullivan and Tony (Lisa) Moon of Trenton, IL. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Ivan was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, three sisters and a daughter-in-law, Allison Moon.
Ivan was a hard-working, quiet man of few words who will be missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Visitation will be held one hour before the services. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Dalton City Christian Church, Marrowbone Public Library or donor’s choice.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Recent Obituaries: Larry Williams

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Larry Williams

Larry D. Williams, 66, of Waynesboro, Pa., formerly of Illinois, died at 9:45 p.m. EST, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.
A private family graveside service with military honors and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Larry was born Dec. 21, 1953, in Joliet, Ill., a son of Floyd and Imogene Gill Wallace. He was a veteran and had served as post commander of American Legion Post 429.
Surviving are his daughters, Tammy (Andy) Williams of Waynesboro, Pa. and Mackenzie (Tristin) Gingerich of Arthur; grandsons Caiden, Ben, Alex, Christian Williams, and Myles Gingerich, and granddaughter Olivia Williams; sisters Diana (Tim) Champion, Alberta (Timmy) Banning, Leona Williams, and Becky Williams, all of Decatur and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Ronnie Williams and Floyd “Willie” Williams.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorial donations may be made to the family.
Contact Tammy at 240-422-2877 or Mackenzie at 217-552-2231 for information on donations.

Recent Obituaries: Floyd William Seelow

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Floyd William Seelow
Floyd William Seelow, 91, of Paris, Missouri, formerly of Perry, passed away at 4:10 a.m. October 27, 2020, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
Private family graveside services will be held November 4, 2020, at the Smyser Cemetery in Gays, Illinois, with celebration of life services in Perry held at a later date.
Mr. Seelow was born July 7, 1929, in Shelby County Illinois, the son of Fred and Bertha Hubner Seelow.
He married Pauline Daily on March 15, 1950, in Mattoon, Illinois and she preceded him in death on August 22, 2004. He later married Ruth Forbis on October 24, 2009, in Paris and she survives.
Other survivors include: one son, Alvin (Nancy) Seelow of Williamsburg, three daughters; Lois (Tom) Razzano of Sullivan, Ohio, Brenda Greenlee of Davenport, Iowa, and Linda (Don) Merritt of Carthage, Illinois; two step daughters, Linda Henderson of Monteray, California and Patty (Brent) Motter of Kirksville, Missouri, two step sons; Mike Forbis of Mexico and Gary Forbis of Hallsville, two brothers; Francis Seelow of Lovington, Illinois, and George Seelow of Garden City, Michigan, one sister; Lois Whitaker of Eureka, Illinois, 10 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.
Floyd was preceded in death by two sons, Carroll and infant Phillip Seelow; one daughter, Karen Seelow; one step son, Steve Forbis; son-in law, Bob Greenlee and one brother, Morris Seelow.
Mr. Seelow moved from Illinois fifty years ago and was a member of the Perry Christian Church where he served as elder,  later an honorary elder, and taught Sunday school. He enjoyed farming, Bible study, traveling and especially spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Memorial Contributions my be made to the Perry Christian Church, P.O. Box 476 Perry, MO 63462 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl. Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be made at www.bienhofffuneralhome.com

Recent Obituaries: Connie West

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Connie West

Connie S. West, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:58 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s hospital, Decatur IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Pea Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Fire and Ambulance Service.
Connie was born on February 26, 1947, in Decatur, daughter of Hershel and Agnes (Myers) Weaver. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan, where she graduated from Sullivan High school.
Connie married Donald E. West on November 6, 1971. They turned overgrown timber ground into a small farm north of Sullivan where they moved an old farmhouse from down the road and converted it into their single-story homestead. They created many adventures for their 3 children and 12 grandchildren working and playing on the farm. For many years they enjoyed going to frontiersmen rendezvous until the kids got older. She loved to make holidays special for the family and fostered many family traditions and fond memories, showering her grandkids with gifts that often came with a bit of harassment just to be ornery. Connie enjoyed sharing her love of baking with her grandchildren and taught them to make cinnamon rolls and homemade beef and noodles.
Connie adored her husband and words cannot describe the impact of his passing on May 31, 2013. She continued to take care of the farm with just a little help from her sons and her grandchildren, but even with the love she had of her family, life was not the same for her.
Connie is survived sons, Michael (Melinda) West of Bethany and David (Jaime) West of Monticello; daughter, Debbie (Jake) Walker of Chillicothe; grandsons, Owen West, Elijah Walker, Canon West, Benjamin Walker; granddaughters, Suzanna West, Rebecca West, Karsyn West and Miryam Walker, great granddaughter, Miabella Walker; step-grandchildren, Noah Richards, Trevor Richards and Mackenzie Richards; brother, Carroll (Nancy) Weaver and Elmo (Chris) Weaver of Sullivan; sister, Betty (Charles) Bolin of Sullivan; sister-in-law, Betty Lou Weaver of Sullivan.
She is preceded in death by her husband, both parents and brother, Wayne Weaver.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Recent Obituaries: Sara Baker

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Sara Baker
Sara L. Baker, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating. Visitation will be from 10 -11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Arborcrest Memorial Park, Effingham. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. The family request that masks be worn and everyone practice social distancing for the visitation and funeral.
Sarah was born May 25, 1960 in Vandalia, the daughter of Leonard and Virginia Antrim Mack.
She was a member of the New Life Tabernacle in Sullivan and was a licensed cosmotologist and had also worked for the Sullivan Senior Center and had been a DJ for Cromwell Broadcasting in Mattoon. She married Larry Baker on February 14, 1987 in Normal.
To her family and friends, she has left her legacy of holding faith, family and friends as the most important ingredients of a life well lived. She rested knowing that they would keep the faith and care for each other.
Surviving are her husband Larry of Sullivan, daughter Brianna (Phil) Stoneburg of Mt. Zion; sons Jeremy Baker of Mattoon and K. R. Baker of Oakley eight grandchildren and a grandson.
Sara’s life well-lived included a very extended family that embraced and loved her. Her grandmother and her namesake, Rosalie Sarah Antrim, and her grandfather Alonzo Maloy Antrim, as well as aunts and uncles from bother her mother’s family and father’s family have preceded her in death. She is also survived by aunts Joan Lynch, who she lovingly called "Aunt Mom" and Betty Toops; as well as uncles Richard Antrim and Lee Antrim. Sara was also loved by her many cousins who have survived her, especially Cathy Hawks who was Sara’s kidney donor.

Recent Obituaries: Mary E. James

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Mary E. James
Mary E. James, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Saturday August 29, 2020 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.
Private family Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Nikki Reed, Certified Funeral Celebrant officiating. There will not be a public visitation. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County PAWS, Moultrie County Food Pantry or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net.
Mary was born June 8, 1930 in Augusta, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Alice Magill White.
She graduated from Augusta High School and Western Illinois University. She had been a physical education teacher and worked with her husband at their Sullivan Veterinary Clinic. She married Jason E. ‘Doc’ James, DVM on July 3, 1955 in Augusta, Illinois and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2007.
Mary was a member of the Sullivan United Methodist Church. She enjoyed bowling, playing Bridge, the Birthday Club, watching sports and reading.
Surviving are her sons David M. (Jackie) James of Lovington and Robert W. (Sarah) James of Shelbyville; granddaughter Kaya Sue James of Lovington; sister-in-law Allene White of Quincy; nieces Janet (Jim) Totsch of Quincy and Lori (Tracy) Kirbach of Springfield; nephews Paul (Ann) White of Minier and Richard (Dee) White of Quincy and numerous great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Bob White and Richard ‘Dick’ White and sister-in-law Judy White.