Hal R. Harshman

Hal R. Harshman, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:44 p.m Monday March 4, 2019 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Sunday in the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity, the Moultrie County Food Pantry or to the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Hal was born July 29, 1933 in Decatur the son of Romaine M. and Margaret M. Howell Harshman. He was a life long member of the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ and had been a board member for the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity. He had worked for George Tractor for two years and then he purchased Hagerman Company in 1960 and the continued to own what became Harshman, Plumbing, Heating and Electrical in Sullivan for over forty years and during that time he also did research for Alcoa on refrigerated grain bins. He married Phyllis G. Hord on May 9, 1953 in Sullivan.
Surviving are his wife Phyllis; daughters Linda (Lindsey) Parrish, Amy (Jim) Galligan and son Keith (Cindy) Harshman all of Sullivan; brother Ron Harshman of Sullivan, eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, three bonus great grandchilden and a great grandson on the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son in law John Hagerman.

Denny Hutchings

Denny Hutchings, 73, of Sullivan, passed away 6:38 p.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in his residence.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church with Pastors Paul McGhghy and Glenn Strohschein officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambucs or the Moultrie County Relay for Life or the Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Mr. Hutchings was born October 31, 1945 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Edward C. and Velma Wetzel Hutchings. Denny had been a Sullivan High School counselor for 30 years. He was a member of the Sullivan Faith Lutheran Church where he was a church elder, member of the Sullivan Ambucs and Big Hat Club and was Ambuc of the Year in 2018, member of the Sullivan Country Club, involved with Sullivan SPARK, sang with the Prairie Winds, member of the Moultrie County Retired Teachers Association, was Mr. Redskin in 2014 and was a Friend of Basketball for the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for outstanding acheivement in Illinois basketball. Denny married Mary Stevens on March 5, 1967 in Mattoon and she survives.

Also surviving are his sons Kris (Misha) Hutchings of O’Fallon, MO and Nathan (Jen) Hutchings of Shreveport, LA; grandchildren Alex Hutchings, George Hutchings and Konner Hutchings; step-mother Audrey Hutchings of Mattoon; brother Gary (Pat) Hutchings of Mattoon and a sister Donna Kelley of Mattoon.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Donna M. Whitaker

Donna M. Whitaker, 80, of Sullivan, passed away 3:08 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Henderson and Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambulance Service or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Mrs. Whitaker was born July 25, 1938 in Shelbyville, IL, the daughter of Edgar B. and Eula F. Fry Eversole. Donna was a homemaker and helped her husband on the farm. She also worked at area grain elevators during harvest. Donna was an accomplished pianist and organist and had played the piano at the Allenville Christian Church and Jonathan Creek Christian Church. Donna had been active in Home Extension and her and Joe enjoyed going on the U of I Extension farm bus trips. Donna was a member of the Home Extension, Allenville Christian Church, Sullivan First United Methodist Church and Jonathan Creek Christian Church. Donna married Joseph A. Whitaker on June 7, 1959 in Westervelt, IL and he survives.

Also surviving are her sons David W. (Sharon) Whitaker of Narvon, PA and Keith A. (Laura) Whitaker of Sullivan; grandchildren Kirk (Sherelle) Whitaker of Charleston, Parker Whitaker of Sullivan, Cansas Buckalew and Jack Buckalew, both of Monticello; great-granddaughter Amelia Whitaker of Charleston and a son-in-law Brent Buckalew of Monticello.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Pamela Buckalew and brother James Eversole.

Donna’s family would like to thank Dr. Bukhari, Mason Point, Courtyard Estates, St. Mary’s Hospital and the Sullivan Ambulance Service for their compassionate care.

Jackie Lynn Moran

Jackie Lynn Moran, 67, of Allenville passed 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5th, 2019, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the Allenville Christian Church.
Jackie was born April 25, 1951 in Mattoon; the daughter of Charles L. and June (Standerfer) Dyer. She married Larry Moran on June 7th, 1968 in Allenville; he survives. She was a member of the Allenville Christian Church and she spent a lot of time helping with the Church’s youth group. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and cooking. Jackie enjoyed spending time with her family and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchild dearly.
Jackie is survived by her husband, Larry Moran of Allenville; sons, Jarrod L. (Kimberly) Moran of Sullivan and Kevin L. (Gina) Moran of Sullivan; daughter, Stacy (Mike) Gee of Windsor; grandchildren, Blayne, Skylar and Emma Moran, Alexis Gee; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Moran; sister, Dorothy (Robert Edwards) Graham of Mattoon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Gene, Wayne and Brenda Dyer.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Edna Marie Goss

Edna Marie Goss, Sullivan IL, age 90, passed peacefully with her children at her bedside on Friday, December 28, at Mason Point, Sullivan, Illinois. Edna was born August 16, 1928, to Anson and Bertha (Kauffman) Miller, of Arcola, Illinois. Edna married Charles Goss Jr. of Nappanee, Indiana on August 20, 1950 and for 68 years, Edna and Charles lived life on the farm, raising 5 children, teaching them to love the Lord and a strong work ethic.

Leaving family to cherish her memories are her husband Charles, and her children Donald Goss (Beverly) of Mattoon, Illinois, Robert Goss’ wife, Karen of Sullivan, Illinois, Lyle Goss (Esther) of Findlay, Illinois, William Lynn (Bill) Goss (Geneva) of Salem, South Dakota, Lori Goss Plank (Jim) of Sullivan, Illinois; 17 grandchildren: Erin Goss Brooks and her husband Frank of Richmond Heights, Missouri, Madeleine Goss Powers and her husband Cory of Shelbyville, Illinois, Charles W. Goss of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Broderick Goss of Sullivan, Luke Goss and his wife Heidi of Sullivan, Lisa Goss of Sullivan, Steve Goss and his wife Hannah of Harrington, Delaware, Brenda Goss Bankes and her husband Aaron of Medford, Wisconsin, Cheryl Goss Meyer and her husband Tom of Salem, South Dakota, Melissa Goss Fitzjarrald and her husband Christopher of Palmer, Alaska, Kimberly Goss of Mattoon, Illinois, Shelbi Plank Swartzentruber and her husband Jeremy of Arthur, Illinois, Spencer Plank and his wife Tayler of Omaha, Nebraska, Micah Plank and Magdalen Plank of Indianapolis, Indiana, Isaiah Plank and Ian Plank of Sullivan, Illinois. 12 great-grandchildren: Sydney Dehart, Elana, Olivia, Liam, Iliana Krutsinger, Celia, Avery, Oliver, Camille Goss, Lucy Goss, Judah and Gavin Swartzentruber. Special care given by Sharon Goss, Viola Jess, Betty Helmuth and the First Collins Nursing staff of Mason Point.

Edna loved to prepare a home cooked meal for her family—mashed potatoes covered with a chunked beef gravy was a requested specialty! She also loved to work outside, especially mowing the huge lawn on the farm. While her children were young, Edna had an “Egg Route” in Mattoon for which her 1,000 laying hens provided the eggs. In later years, Edna graduated with her CNA certification from Lake Land College and was employed through LincolnLand Home Care as a Caregiver. Edna’s grandchildren brought her much joy and would delight in giving tractor rides or watching them play in the enormous playhouse she created from cardboard for inside the house and the ‘Kinderhaus’ she created outside under a big tree!

Celebrating Edna’s heavenly homecoming are her parents, one infant sister, and her son Robert Goss.

Edna’s kindness and respect for others, her devotion to family, her love for Jesus, and her gentle way of caring for others will live on for generations.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 31, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Rt. 133, Chesterville, Illinois with Pastor Brian Petersheim officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.