George R. ‘Junior’ Harchous

George R. ‘Junior’ Harchous, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday December 26, 2018 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with John Plummer officiating . Visitation will be from 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at a later date in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Lincolnland Hospice or to the Alzheimer’s Association. View complete obituary and send online condolences to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
George was born September 14, 1932 in Allenville, the son of George F. and Ila Olive Hoseney Harchous. George graduated from Sullivan High School. He had worked for his uncle, Oliver Myers, at the Shell Service Station in Sullivan. He later owned and operated the Harchous Marathon Station in Sullivan for about ten years. He then began a twenty year career as a police officer for the Illinois Secretary of State. George was a member of the Sullivan Masonic Lodge # 764 AF & AM, the Sullivan Ambucs and the Sullivan Ambucs Big Hat Club, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Sullivan First Christian Church and had attended the Allenville Christian Church and most recently the Mason Point Chapel. George married the love of his life, Janet Marlow on October 11, 1951 and they were married for 65 wonderful years. They loved camping, square dancing and their grandchildren. For seven years they took their camper to Weslaco, Texas for the winter. They had many friends.
Surviving are his children Jennie Harchous of Sullivan, Joe (Sandy) Harchous of Allenville and Tracy (Kyle) Cochran of Lunenburg, Massachusetts; grandchildren Ashley Cochran, Seth Cochran, Lindsay Cochran all of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, Josh (Sarah) Cole of Sullivan, Kaci (Kyle) Crafton of Lovington; great grandchildren Madisyn, Alivia, Emmalynn and Greyson Crafton and Makenzie and Rachel Cole; step grandchildren Crystal (Chris) Keepes of Clarksville, Tennessee, Heather (Chris) Graham of Lexington, Kentucky and Stephanie (Kyle) Finney of Sullivan, a niece and several nephews..
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Janet and sister Betty Moutria.

Madonna “Joan” (Malloy) Carnes, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 9:58 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, at a later date. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.
Joan was born April 24, 1936, in Lovington; the daughter Walter B. Malloy, Sr. and Gladys E. (Ballard) Malloy. She married Don R. Carnes on May 4, 1956 in Sullivan; he survives. Joan was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. She enjoyed caring for others, playing cards, but most of all she loved drinking coffee with her family and friends. Joan was fearlessly loyal to her friends and family and loved them all dearly.
Joan is survived by her husband, Don R. Carnes of Sullivan; son, Doug (Angela) Carnes of Sullivan; daughter, Cindy (Bret) Guin of Sullivan; brother, Jack (Mary Ann) Malloy of Sullivan; grandchildren, Morgan (Kenny) Webster, Mackinzey (Kyle) Price, Miles (Holly) McDevitt, Whitney (Zach) Carnes, Ian (Mallory) McDevitt, Cesciley (Matt) Carnes and Jordan Boyer; great-grandchildren, Ruey, Serrell, Emmaline, Esther, Holden, Castle, Mason and Beckhem. She is also survived by many very special friends and her beloved dog Wrigley.
She was preceded in death by her one son, Dennis, parents, 4 sisters and 2 brothers.

Linda Lou Thompson

Linda Lou Thompson, 71, of Sullivan passed away 10:56 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at her home in Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery, Cooks Mills. In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to the Southern Baptist Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
Linda was born December 5, 1947, in Mattoon, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn (Geissinger) Pyle. She married Warren D. Thompson on June 26, 1971 in Mattoon; he preceded her in death on October 19, 2010. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Tina Thompson of Sullivan; sister, Sandy Ford of Ocala, FL.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Fred Urbanski

Fred Urbanski, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 4:40 a.m. Friday November 30, 2018 in his residence.
Mass of Christan Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the St. Columcille Catholic Church, Sullivan with FR John Titus, Celebrant. Visitation will be 9 - 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. View complete obituary and send online condolences to reedfuneralhome.net.
Fred was born November 19, 1945 in East Chicago, Indiana, the son of Edward S. and Viola Olszewski Urbanski. He had worked for the Boys and Girls Club for many years in Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota. He later was a Pepperidge Farm distributor for ten years and was currently working for the Sullivan IGA for the past nine years. He married Sandy Bates on November 11, 1983 in Crown Point, Indiana.
Surviving are his wife Sandy of Sullivan; daughter Darleen (Glenn) Drake of Arcola; son Doug Urbanski and his partner Samantha Sauer of Jacksonville; sister Sylvia Vucich of Munster, Indiana; brothers Ed (Dody) Urbanski Crown Point, Indiana, Jerry (Dale) Urbanski of Florida and a granddaughter Rory Drake of Arcola.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

Edward A. Wells

Edward A. Wells, 65, of Shelbyville, Illinois, passed away at 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL with Pastor Tim Lusitana officiating. Visitation will be Monday, November 26, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the Shelby County Honor Guard.

Edward was born on July 3, 1953 in Evansville, IN, the son of Ocus and Pauline (Hardison) Wells. He graduated from Findlay High School the Class of 1972. Edward owned and operated Riverfront Campground in Shelbyville, IL. He was always willing to give a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Edward enjoyed camping, horseback riding, cars, traveling, playing cards and spending time with his family and friends. His family meant the world to him. Edward married Janet Stutzman on March 15, 1999.

He is survived by his wife, Janet of Shelbyville, IL; daughters, Jennifer Braden (Greg) of Illiopolis, IL, Melissa Rowcliff (Jason) of Macon, IL, and Lindsay Studebaker (Dave) of Saint Johns, FL; son, Corey Wells (Jill) of Shelbyville, IL; step-sons, Tyler Dudley of Denver, CO, and Trevor Dudley of Pensacola, FL; sisters, Paula Hubner (Roger), Pam Catona (Philip), Loretta Agney (Brad), Barb Hocking (Donavan) all of Shelbyville, IL, Becky Ulmer (Steve) of Strasburg, IL, and Christy Macklin (Brent) of Findlay, IL; brothers, Jerry Wells (Cheryl), James Wells (Becky), and John Wells (Joy) all of Shelbyville, IL; grandchildren, Kelsey Allen, Austin Rowcliff, Ethan Wells, Chase Wells, Colin Wells, Annie Eikenberry, Landri Rowcliff, Eli Wells, Blakely Studebaker, Macie Rowcliff, Finley Studebaker, and Easton Rowcliff.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Markle; and brothers, Larry and Raben Wells.

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