Roxie Davis

Lovington- Roxie LaVerne Davis, 100, of Lovington, passed away at 8:02 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020, at her home in Lovington.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at the Lovington First Christian Church. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta.
LaVerne was born March 20, 1920 in Clinton; the daughter of Richard and Carrie (Smith) Cheatham. She married James Robert Davis on March 2, 1940, in St. Louis; he preceded her in death on November 29, 1977. She was a member of the Lovington First Christian Church and the Women’s Widow Club in Lovington.
LaVerne was an incredibly strong and caring woman who brought joy to every gathering with her laughter and wit. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an avid gardener and made beautiful flowerbeds wherever she lived. LaVerne enjoyed collecting glassware. She was a wonderful cook and generous with her delicious pies. She loved the Lord and her family.
LaVerne is survived by her daughter, SuzAnne Parrott of Lovington; sons, John Davis of Lovington and Gary (Carla) Davis of Herrick; grandchildren, Cameron (Beth) Parrott, Terry Parrott, Jim (Felicia) Parrott, Robert (Shayla) Parrott, Monica (Brandon) Ashley, Gretchen Davis, Joshua (Quinn) Davis, Ben (Jennifer) Davis, Brianna Brodbeck, Justin (Avegail) Davis, Jill (Javier) Navarro and Thomas James “T.J.” Davis. She is also survived by 22 great-grandchildren and 1 brother, Harold (Joshie) Cheatham of Melbourne, FL.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 1 grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Raymond Emel

Raymond “Kent” Emel, 79, of Sullivan, passed away 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Military Rites following the service by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Monday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Sullivan Senior Center, Moultrie County Illinois PAWs, Sullivan VFW or to the Sullivan American Legion Post #68.
Kent was born February 7, 1941 in Sullivan, the son of Bill Emel and Dorothy (Matheson) Craig. He served in the United States Air Force. Kent married Sharon Craig on September 26, 1964 in Sullivan; she survives. He attended the Oak Grove Baptist Church in rural Bethany. Kent was the owner of Ham’n Egg Restaurant and Sharon’s Family Restaurant. He also worked at Caterpillar for 31 years. He was well known for his fried catfish, poppy seed dressing and biscuits and gravy. He was a VFW Quartermaster. His favorite days were spent in his jon boat on the Tennessee River, in Kentucky, with a fishing pole in his hand. He enjoyed tinkering in the garage, spending time with his family and visiting his daughter and her family in Arizona.
He was the man that could fix anything, a dedicated husband, father and grandfather and a true American Veteran. Kent had the deepest love and respect for his family and Country; and he will be missed more than words can say.
Kent is survived by his mother, Dorothy Craig of Sullivan; wife, Sharon Emel of Sullivan; daughter, Becky (Renie) Fawson of Kingman, AZ; brothers, Roger (Ann) Emel of Bethany, Ron (Linda) Emel of Bethany, Dick (Barb) Emel of Bethany, Bob Emel of Sullivan and J.R. (Catherine) Craig of Sullivan; sisters, Anne (Charlie) Tegarden of Kingman, AZ, and Cindy (Joe) Taber of Sullivan; grandchildren, Zane Fawson and Valen (Brennan) Cassidy of Kingman, AZ; great-grandchildren, Payton, Carter and Kentleigh Cassidy.
Kent was preceded in death by his father; special nephew, Chad Loy; and aunt, Pat Burcham.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Charles Hess

Charles Robert “Chuck” Hess, 70, of Sullivan, passed away 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at his home in Sullivan.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Lincolnland Hospice: 1004 Health Center Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938.
Chuck was born January 1, 1950, in Decatur, the son of T. Robert and Lida (Shell) Hess. He married Patty Stark on August 3, 1990 in Sullivan; she survives. He was a member of the St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. He loved his grandchildren and fishing. Chuck was proud to serve the citizens of Moultrie County as a Deputy Sheriff.
Chuck is survived by his mother, Lida of Sullivan; wife, Patty of Sullivan; sons, Blake (Diana) Murray of Decatur, Nick (Haley) Hess of Sullivan and Keath (Brandie) Murray of Winfield; daughter, Amanda Hess of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Avery, Reagan, Peyton, Wesley, Nolan, Esther, Jordan and Kamri; brother, Jim Hess of Sullivan; sister, Susan Wood of Sullivan.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Steven Booker

Steven R. Booker, 68, of Sullivan, passed away Sunday June 7, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Private family services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Fred Leeds officiating. Visitation will be from 1 - 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in the Findlay Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Findlay American Legion. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Steve was born October 27, 1951 in Decatur, the son of Richard and Beverly Gramblin Booker.
He had been the manager for Tate and Lyle ( formerly Livergood) Elevator in Findlay and had worked for Continental Carbonic in Decatur. Steve was currently a part time dispatcher for the Sullivan Police Department. Steve was a U. S. Navy veteran and a member of the Sullivan Gun Club. He married Sue Dixon on June 5, 1982 in Findlay.
Surviving are his wife Sue of Sullivan; sons Corey (Sarah) Booker of Findlay, Logan (Talia) Booker of Sullivan; daughter Jennifer (Stewart) Landreth of Toledo; goddaughter Melissa (Nathan) Wall of Quincy; grandchildren Payton and Grayson Booker and Austin and a sister Jeannie (Bob) Ashley of Bethany.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step father Ken Puleo and mother-in-law and father-in-law Juanita and George Dixon.

Kathryn Nisley

Kathryn V. Nisley, 89, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Arthur, died Monday, May 4, 2020 at Providence Place at Glencroft Senior Living.
There will be a family funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Arthur Mennonite Church with Rev. Glen Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Kathryn was born November 8, 1930 in Lovington, the daughter of Valentine and Anna Schrock Nisley.
She is survived by 2 sisters, Edna Gingerich of Arthur; Faye Yoder of Littleton, Colorado; brother, Paul Nisley of Arcola; 3 nieces, and 3 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Irene Butler.
Kathryn graduated from Hesston College in 1954 and from Goshen College in 1959; She did her Dietetic Internship at in University Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, in 1960. All of Kathryn’s life was spent in dietetics and she was a clinical dietician for over 30 years.
She was a member of Sunnyslope Mennonite Church in Phoenix, Arizona and had attended the Arthur Mennonite Church.
Because of her interest in service to the church, 25 of those years were spent in church-related institutions. She was Chief Dietician for 15 years at Lebanon Community Hospital, Lebanon, Oregon and for 10 years at Glencroft Retirement Home, in Glendale, Arizona. Her last employment was at Plaza Del Rio Care Center, Peoria, Arizona.
Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.hilligossshraderfh.com