Frank D. McBride
Frank D. McBride, 88, of Edwardsville, passed away, 9:40 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Aspen Creek, Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were held from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Edwardsville Moose Lodge. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, and Weber & Rodney Funeral Home, Edwardsville, are in care of the arrangements.
Frank was born August 26, 1931, in Thebes, IL, the son of Clyde and Mattie (Pettit) McBride. He married Virginia Ann Margherio; she survives. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Frank worked at Granite City Steel. When he retired, he and Virginia started a business which became McBride’s Lawn Service. Through his lawn service, he maintained not only his strong work ethic, but also his nature of being a helpful, caring and friendly person.
Frank is survived by his wife, Virginia of Edwardsville; sons, Steven D. (Erica) McBride of Key West, FL, and Gregory S. McBride of Edwardsville; daughter, Martica L. (John) Lancaster of Dalton City; step-son, Gregory J. Kiaer of St. Louis; sisters, Clyda (Dwayne) Lamb-Query of Rochelle, Roberta Cox of Edwardsville and Patricia Tolbert of Knoxville, TN. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Aspen Creek of Sullivan for their wonderful and compassionate care for Frank.
Category Archives: Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries: Bryan Selock
Bryan Selock
Bryan Andy Selock passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the age of 69 in Decatur after a long battle of cancer.
Bryan was born August 5, 1950, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the son of Samuel and Norma Jean (Pressey) Selock of Sullivan.
Surviving are her two brothers, Terry (LaDonna) Selock of Gypusm, Kansas, and Samuel (Carol) Selock of Kansas City, Missouri; three nephews; two nieces; and eight great nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his nephew, Brad Andrew Selock of Lansing, Kansas.
Andy will be truely missed by his family. We will miss his sense of humor and his ability to put a smile on our face.
Honoring Bryan Selock's wishes, cremation services have been provided by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelanfairlawn.com
Recent Obituaries: Sherry Gregory
Sherry Gregory
Sherry A. Gregory, 86, while in her sleep went peacefully to meet her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Sherry’s wishes were for each person to remember her in their own special way. Memorial graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Keller Cemetery, Lovington, with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Church of God, Lovington, or to the Lovington Volunteer Ambulance Service. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Sherry was born April 17, 1933 in Lovington, the youngest daughter of Les and Neva (Wiley) Murphy. She married Bryan T. Gregory on January 19, 1959. She was a retired employee of IL Bell Telephone Company; Sherry was a people person and never met a stranger. She enjoyed flowers and backyard gardening. She was a member of many clubs and organizations throughout Central Illinois. Being active in her Church, Faith and the Order of the Eastern Star brought her great joy. Yet, her greatest joy was her family.
Sherry is survived by her sister, Wilda “Wid” Hale of Lovington; daughter, Kelly (Joe) Nelson of Lovington; loved granddaughters, Whitney (Sean) Peecher of New Berlin and Bret Michelle Nelson of Lovington; loved grandson, Drake Nelson of Lovington; great-grandchildren, Elodie Jo and Dawson Michael Peecher.
Preceding Sherry’s entrance to heaven were her parents, husband, brothers, Dean and Charles “Cob” Murphy. Sisters, Virginia “Gin”Angel, Rachael Taylor and Shirley “Shird” Evans.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Recent Obituaries: Sally Nolen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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