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Recent Obituaries: Sally Nolen

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Sally Nolen

Sally Nolen, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:52 a.m. Tuesday September 10, 2019 in Mason Point, Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time on Saturday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library, the American Lung Association or the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Sally was born September 3, 1941 in Chicago the daughter of Ernest Edward and Mildred Ashworth Wilkinson Elder. She was retired from PPG in Mt. Zion. Sally attended the Cowboy Church in Arthur and a member of the Glass Workers Union. Sally was a strong advocate for the environment, loved the outdoors and her cats. Sally married Paul Eugene Nolen on December 23, 1960 in Sullivan and he preceded her in death on May 5, 1988.
Surviving are her daughters Martha Suzanne (Suzi) Nolen of Sullivan and Mary Joanne (Dan) McRill of Sullivan; son Tim Eugene (Michelle) Nolen of Sullivan; sisters Ernestine Edna Meyer of Bourbon, Indiana and Ada Florence Brumett of Decatur and grandchildren Will Nolen, Cody McRill and Michael Nolen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two step brothers.

Recent Obituaries: Mary Lou Harshman

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Mary Lou Harshman

Mary Lou Harshman, 90, of Sullivan, passed away, 2:38 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Courtyard Estates, Sullivan.
Graveside services will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Charleston Community Church: 2360 Shawnee Dr. Charleston, IL 61920 or to the Sullivan Sports Boosters: 725 N. Main St. Sullivan, IL 61951. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Mary Lou was born April 3, 1929, the daughter of Alvin and Roxie (Jett) Carter. She was a member of the Charleston Community Church and the EIU Panther Club. She was an avid sports fan, she enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals, all EIU Sports teams and the University of Illinois basketball team.
Mary Lou is survived by her sons, Gary (Elaine) Harshman of Basye, VA, and Jamie (Cheryl) Harshman of Alta Loma, CA; daughter, Lori (Michael) Shasteen of Sullivan; brother, Jim (Edna) Carter of Tucson, AZ; sister, Joanie Shively of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Jason (Nuria) Davis of Fontana, CA, Miles Harshman of Falls Church, VA, and Dalton (Aimee) Shasteen of Mahomet. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and five sisters.

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

Recent Obituaries: Larry Clagg

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Larry Clagg

Larry Gordon Clagg, 75, of Sullivan, passed away, 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 1, 2019 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the Park Rec Program or to the Moultrie County Food Pantry.
Larry was born November 26, 1943, in Effingham, the son of Arthur Gordon and Martha E. (Cox) Clagg. He married Marcella R. Bahrns on February 17, 1963 in Effingham; she preceded him in death on March 4, 2014.
Larry is survived by his daughter, Shelly (Ed) Steele of Etna; sisters, Mary Ellen Linthicam of Gulf Breeze, FL, and Patricia (Troy) LeCrone of Effingham.
He was preceded in death by her parents, wife and son, Jim.

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

Recent Obituaries: Gertrude Jane Shirey

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Gertrude Jane Shirey

Gertrude Jane Shirey, 98, of Sullivan, passed away 2:56 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2019, at the Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan, or to the Mason Point Activity Fund. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Gertrude was born October 30, 1920 in Boone, NC; the daughter of William Harrison and Lena (Williams) Carlton. She married Renos F. Shirey in 1944; he preceded her in death in 1979. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church, the Rebekah Lodge and the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion. She received a Sullivan Volunteer Award and Gertrude was known for her locally famous homemade rolls.
Gertrude is survived by her son, Glen David (Crystal) Shirey of Sullivan; daughter, Eva (Kenneth) Miller of Sullivan; grandchildren, Erick Miller of Sullivan and Clint Leonard of Findlay; great-grandchildren, Anna and Langston.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 infant daughter, Mary Lee, 1 grandson, Michael Leonard and 4 brothers.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Recent Obituaries: Robert J. ‘Bob’ Hatley

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Robert J. ‘Bob’ Hatley

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Hatley, 92, of Destin, Florida formerly of Sullivan passed away at 8:00 p.m. Thursday August 15, 2019 in Destin, Florida.
Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post#68. Memorials are suggested to Meals on Wheels. View complete obituary and send online condolences at reedfuneralhome.net.
Bob was born June 13, 1927 in Waupun, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Lillian Ruth Honeywell Hatley. He had worked for Sears in Decatur, had been a Sullivan Police Officer and then later worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections. Prior to moving to Sullivan he was a barber in Phoenix for many years. He attended the Sullivan First Baptist Church and the Gospel Assembly of Decatur. Bob served as a paratrooper for the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1948. He married Nora V. Stewart on October 3, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona and she preceded him in death on December 5, 2008.
Surviving are his children Robert C. (Jean) Hatley of Plainfield, Melissa Hatley of Sullivan, Michael (Michelle) Hatley of Destin, Florida; brother William Hatley of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren Christina Whitford, Nick Trussell, Michele (Charlie) August, Amanda Hatley, Kevin Hatley, Aric Dama, Adam Dama, Justin (Lindsey) Eckart, Aric Eckart and Ashley Eckart and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers and two sisters.

Recent Obituaries: Blake Richard Caspary

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Blake Richard Caspary

Blake Richard Caspary, 56, of Sullivan passed away peacefully at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 in his sister’s home with his brother Jay by his side.

Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Moultrie County Counseling Center, 12 West Harrison St., Sullivan.

Blake was born December 17, 1962 in Shelbyville, the son of Bert Richard Caspary, Shirley Ann (Weber) Caspary and birth mother Elaine (Millikin) Caspary. He enjoyed reading and writing, spending time with family and friends and spending time outdoors.

Blake is survived by his brother Jay (Barbara) Caspary of Maumelle, AR; sisters, Gay (Ronald) Schulte of Centreville, VA, Jan (Paul) Behm of Grapevine, TX and Amy Jo (Tom) Pope of Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother and birth mother.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Recent Obituaries: James Dycus

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James Dycus

James Bryan “Jim” Dycus, 54, of Arthur, passed away 5:19 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019, at his home in Arthur.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Gastric Cancer Foundation: 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513
Jim was born September 13, 1964, in Jacksonville, NC; the son of Jerry R. and Carol A. (Maris) Dycus. He married Melissa K. Schmidt; she preceded him in death on December 8, 2005. He married Sarah C. Sharber on January 17, 2007; she survives. Jim was retired from Master Brand Cabinets after working there for thirty-three years. He was an avid sports fan with his favorite teams being the Chicago Cubs and the University of Illinois Basketball and Football teams, he also enjoyed NASCAR. Jim cherished spending time with his family and deeply loved his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah C. Dycus of Arthur; mother, Carol A. Dycus of Sullivan; sons, Stephen Romine of Champaign and Jameson (Kristen) Dycus of Arthur; daughters, Cassidy (Kody Beck) Dycus of Arthur and Kaitlyn Creswell of Arthur; brothers, Jason W. (Tracie) Dycus of Plainfield and Jeffery S. (Anne) Dycus of Naperville; sister, Crissy D. Dycus of Sullivan; grandchildren, Sophia and Tynley Beck. He is also survived by one nephew and five nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Recent Obituaries: Marcus  Primmer

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Marcus  Primmer

Marcus “Marc” Harlan Primmer, 66, of Sullivan, IL, formerly of Moweaqua, IL, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL with his loved ones by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Lockart-Green Funeral Home, 301 East North First Street, Findlay, IL with Pastor David Dolan officiating. Burial will take place in Locust Grove Cemetery in rural Assumption. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Marc was born February 23, 1953, in Mt. Clemens, MI, the son of Robert and Emma Lou (Morris) Primmer. He was a 1971 graduate of Findlay High School and obtained his associates degree from Lake land College in Mattoon, IL. Marc farmed in the Findlay and Moweaqua area and worked as a welder at Caterpillar in Decatur, IL. He enjoyed working on his 1968 Camaro, following NASCAR or any type of racing and woodworking. He was a lifetime NRA member and enjoyed collecting and shooting.

Surviving are his wife, Sara Primmer of Sullivan, IL; father, Robert H. Primmer of Findlay, IL; daughter, Melissa (Nicolas) Lenz of Bloomington, IL; siblings: Scott (Martha) Primmer of Cerro Gordo, IL; Susan (Danny) Boehm of Shelbyville, IL and Patty (Randy) Evans of Indianapolis, IN and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Lou Primmer and brother, Allen Primmer.

The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Mason Point for taking great care of Marc.

Family and friends are invited to light a candle or share a story in Marc’s honor at www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com.

Recent Obituaries: Margaret A. Gibbons

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Margaret A. Gibbons

Margaret A. Gibbons, 91, of Bethany, passed away 10:33 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at The Arthur Home.
Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany, is in care of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Margaret was born April 14, 1928 in Macon County, the daughter of Lee and Flossie (Bray) Pratt. She married Bob L. Gibbons on September 11, 1947 in Findlay; he preceded her in death on April 17, 2009. Margaret was a hard worker who helped her husband Bob work on the farm and she was an amazing cook.
Margaret is survived by her children, Linda (Gale) Nelson of Bethany and Gary (Chris) Gibbons of Bethany. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 1 grandson.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at The Arthur Home for the wonderful care and compassion they gave to Margaret.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Recent Obituaries: Millie May ‘Midge’ Mills

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Millie May ‘Midge’ Mills

Millie May ‘Midge’ Mills, 93, of Sullivan passed away at 9:39 p.m. Tuesday July 16, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Saturday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the music programs of the Sullivan First Christian Church or Bement Methodist Christian Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Midge was born January 14, 1926 in Wessington, South Dakota, the daughter of George Oliver and Mary Marie (Dazey) Kidwell. She had been a secretary and bookkeeper for nearly twenty five years for the Bement Grain Company until her retirement in 1985. Midge was a member of the Sullivan First Christian Church, the Ada Circle and the Sullivan Women’s Civic Club. She married John Richard ‘Dick’ Mills on August 10, 1947 in Sullivan and he preceded her in death on November 9, 2011.
Surviving are her sons Jeffrey Allen Mills of Apopka, Florida and Steven Richard Mills and wife Betsy of Creve Coeur, Missouri; sisters Genevieve Sutton, Bernadine Casteel and Mary Lou Kidwell all of Sullivan and Patricia Seale and husband Ray of Crawfordsville, Indiana; grandchildren Rob Mills and wife Katie Sutton and Laura (Bob) Sandheinrich; great grandchildren Jane Sandheinrich and Thomas Sandheinrich, sister in law Maurine Kidwell of Sullivan and several special nieces and nephews..
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Geneva Wilson and brothers Glen and Bill Kidwell.
We would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of our mother.