Peggy Dorothea Harmon, 75, of Arthur died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana surrounded by her family. Celebration of life services will be held 11:00 am on Saturday at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Visitation will be 5-7p.m. Friday at the church and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will follow at the Arthur Cemetery. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the Arthur United Methodist Church, Backpack Program and Arthur EMT Association.

Peggy was born on August 4, 1950, in Decatur, the daughter of Glen and Muriel (Casteel) Harmon.

Peggy graduated from Arthur High School in 1968 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Illinois University and master’s from Illinois State University. 

Peggy dedicated 37 years of her life to teaching at Greeley and Centennial Elementary Schools in Streator, Illinois. A passionate reader herself, she found great joy in teaching her students to read and fostering a lifelong love of learning in the classroom. During her years in Streator, Peggy also pursued a variety of artistic hobbies and was actively involved in the American Red Cross, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), and the Streator United Methodist Church.

Peggy was a cherished sister, aunt and great-aunt who brought joy and magic to every family gathering. She never missed a big or small moment and had a special tradition of encouraging the nieces and nephews to create a piece of artwork annually as they grew up – a treasured memory for all.  

Peggy was also a proud member of the Casteel “Cousins Crew” and shared a lifetime of adventures and traditions with her 19 first cousins – from making apple butter as a child, to annual family reunions and traveling the world together.  

After retirement Peggy returned home to Arthur. She embraced her retirement years with many adventures – traveling on cruises, bus tours and attending quilting retreats in Oblong with friends. She lovingly made quilts for her great-niece and nephews and spent many autumns working at The Great Pumpkin Patch in the Bridle Shop. 

A devoted member of the Arthur United Methodist Church, Peggy gave generously of her time by helping with Wednesday youth group and community dinners, participating in Bible studies, visiting nursing home residents and lending a hand to those in need. 

Survivors include her sister, Joyce (Steve) Jurgens of Arthur; nephew and nieces, Andrew (Crystal) Jurgens of Janesville, Wisconsin, Laura (Michael) Griffin of Madison, Wisconsin, Mary (Jordan) Knepp of Sycamore, Illinois; great niece and nephews Samuel and Matthew Jurgens, Grace and Grant Griffin, and Leo Knepp and several cousins.

She will be remembered as a loving sister, cousin, aunt, great-aunt, teacher and friend – someone whose warmth, kindness and joyful giving spirit touched countless lives. 

Online condolences may be shared at www.hilligossshraderfh.com 

Bernadine was called to Heaven at 4:00 am on September 25, 2025 to be with her Lord and join her loving husband Charles. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 1 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at Reed Funeral Home, 1112 S. Hamilton St., Sullivan, IL 61951. A celebration of life service for Bernadine will immediately follow.  Interment will be at Greenhill Cemetery on E. Water St. in Sullivan. She was born on January 14, 1928 in South Dakota. She was a daughter of Ollie and Marie Kidwell and was one of eight children six girls and two boys who were a very caring and close family. When Bernadine was one year old, she and her family moved to the Sullivan Illinois area where her parents once lived. She was an active member of the First Christian Church in Sullivan and attended the Sullivan schools. She was a cheerleader in her seventh and eighth grade years and received the American Legion awards in both her eighth grade and senior year of high school. Bernadine always loved school. She sang in the high school chorus and also was honored to be chosen the outstanding high school senior girl and homecoming queen in 1945. Bernadine worked for the Moultrie County Treasurer and at the First National Bank in Sullivan. She met Charlie, the love of her life, at a dance and they were later married in 1948 at the First Christian Church in Sullivan. Charlie was a farmer so they lived on a farm near Hammond, Illinois, where they raised Angus cattle, chickens and had a huge garden. They were blessed to have two wonderful children (Keith and Cathy) of whom they were so proud. Bernadine and her family were active members of the Hammond United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and Bible School when her children were young. Bernadine loved to sing and sang in the church choirs of Sullivan and Hammond for more than 60 years, as well as a soloist for many of her friend’s weddings. Bernadine enjoyed being a 4-H leader and belonged to the Home Extension for several years. Bernadine worked in the Hammond Bank for eight years and retired in 1977. She loved working with her flowers, canning and freezing fruits and vegetables from her garden plus preparing chickens to enjoy at meals. Bernadine was our family photographer and loved taking pictures of her grandchildren as well as rainbows, sunsets and beautiful clouds. Bernadine leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving family, son Keith (Kathy) Casteel of Decatur, Illinois, three children Ryan (Rana), their three children Heidi Ouf and Aden Casteel of Gainesville, Virginia, Hassan (Alexandra) Ouf and daughter Lola of Glen Allen, Virginia; Seth Casteel of Nashville, Tennessee and Clayton (Maureen) Casteel and children Charlie, Dominic and Isla of Elmhurst, Illinois. Daughter Cathy (Nolan) Black of St. Louis, Missouri, their two children, Amanda (Matt) Mehner and their children Lukas, Kate and Claire and their son Nathan (Jessica) Black and their children Ellis and Emery of St. Louis. Sisters: Mary Lou Kidwell of Sullivan, Patty Seale of Crawfordsville, Indiana and sister-in-law Maurine Kidwell of Sullivan along with several special nieces and nephews plus kind and thoughtful friends and neighbors. Bernadine was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Charles, brothers Bill, and Glen Kidwell, sisters Geneva Wilson, Midge Mills, and Genevieve Sutton. After having been blessed with nearly 60 wonderful years together, Charles passed away in 2007. Bernadine remained on the farm for two more years, then moved to a villa at Mason Point in 2009 and then Courtyard Estates/Heritage Woods in 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend and was always giving us “Bushels of Love!”  Memorials may be given to the Hammond United Methodist Church, Hammond, IL 61929; Down Syndrome of Northern Virginia, 10332 Main St., Suite 338, Fairfax, Virginia 22030;  TASK (Autism), 980 Horan Drive, Fenton, Missouri 63026. Condolences for the family may be left at www.reedfuneralhome.net.

Audrey Lee England, 94, of Allenville, passed away 8:33 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2025, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, with Pastor Bob Vail and Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, Sunday at the funeral home in Sullivan.  Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the Allenville Christian Church.

Audrey was born in Sullivan on December 4, 1930, the daughter of Berthol D. and Myrtie L. (Burtcheard) Bathe.  Audrey married Billy Ted England on January 12, 1951, in Mattoon; he preceded her in death on February 11, 2023. She was a member of the Allenville Christian Church. Audrey loved watching golf and was a huge fan of Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler. She was an expert scrabble player and enjoyed watching birds. Audrey loved making Christmas wreaths and she loved butterflies.

She is survived by her sons, Stanley (Gwen) of Portland, MI, Dan of Decatur, and Scot (Jayne) of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, Sara Alfimow and Rachel Spurlin, Andy Butt, Matt England, Alison England and great-granddaughter Teddie England and Elaina Jayne England; sister, Mayme Belle Knox of Allenville.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Jacob England, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

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

Carolyn Yvonne Doss, 87, of Sullivan, passed away 1:24 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will take place in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Bethany. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Moultrie County PAWs: 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951.

Carolyn was born July 4, 1938, in Dunn; the daughter of Virgil and Mary Mildred (England) Shipman. She married James E. “Smokey” Doss on July 28, 1957, in Dunn. Smokey preceded her in death on October 21, 2011. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Carolyn worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years. She enjoyed traveling, her flowers and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Carolyn had a soft spot for her cat Nana and various other outdoor critters, including a squirrel.

She is survived by her son, James LeRoy Doss of Sullivan; grandchildren, Danielle Doss of Mattoon, Clayton Doss of Sullivan and Synthea Doss of Sullivan; aunts, Wilma Wiley and Marilyn England.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers and one great-granddaughter, Harper.

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

Luella K. Hughes, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:46 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in the Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, Illinois.

Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon to service time. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Ambulance Service or the Sullivan Weekend Food Pac Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Luella was born October 5, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Robert ‘Bob’ and Joan Matheson Hughes. She retired from the Mt. Zion K-Mart after 25 years. Luella was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), participated in the Sullivan Pencil Pal Program for 2nd graders for over 20 years, was a member of the Sullivan American Legion Auxiliary and the Sullivan VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed league bowling at Sullivan and Decatur.

Survivors include her sister Barbara Hughes of Mattoon; brothers Bill Hughes and Jim (Katrina) Hughes, all of Sullivan; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Arthur Hughes.