June Rose Kinkade

June Rose Kinkade, 87, of Lovington, passed away 2:50 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

June was born June 1, 1930, in Flora, the daughter of Earl and Eva Gertrude (Snell) Cox. She married Charles Newton Kinkade on February 1, 1947, in Effingham; he survives. June had a passion for reading books. She spent her life as a caregiver, not only as profession, but also to her friends and family. She absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Charles of Lovington; sons, Charles D. Kinkade of Phoenix, AZ, Lawrence A. (Joyce) Kinkade of Lovington, Gary W. Kinkade of Lovington, and David M. (Jennifer) Kinkade of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughters, Teresa Kay (Philip) Matheis of O’Fallon, and Marilyn J. (Larry) Curry of Lovington; one sister, Lorraine of Alma. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and four sisters.

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

Connie Nolen

Connie S. Nolen, 78, of Sullivan, died 1:35 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017 in her home.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Reed Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Dona officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday. The family request casual dress. Memorials are suggested to the St. Judes Children’s Hospital or the ASPCA. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Mrs Nolen was born December 13, 1938 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of Grover and Ida Mae Cherry Robison. Connie retired from General Electric in Mattoon and was a member of the Broadway Christian Church, Mattoon. She married Howard Nolen on March 15, 1963 in Bethany and he survives.

Also surviving are her daughters Lora (Bill) Frazier of Sullivan, Kelly (Jack) Brown of Sullivan and Tiffany Nolen of Mattoon; grandchildren Rachel Nowlin, her sons Skylar and Lane; Kristina Brownlee, her sons Aidan and Blaze; Haily Brown; Brooke Jewel; Paige Schoonover, her son Chance; Ben Schoonover, his sons Landen, Ethan and Mason; brother Grover ‘Joe’ Robison of Long Creek; sisters Bette Porter of Leander, TX, Beverly ‘Bonnie’ Denton of Decatur and Judith Barnes of Shelbyville.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved cat Opie.

Connie lived her life to the fullest. She enjoyed traveling, winters in Florida, camping and long talks with her family on the front porch. She adored animals, especially her beloved cat Opie. Connie was a friend, a mother, a grandmother and a beautiful wife. She loved her family immensely and was very proud of each of them. She was the glue that held her family puzzle together and though that piece of puzzle is missing, her ray of light will forever shine. She will be deeply missed by everyone that was a part of her life. Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end, they simply mean we’ll miss you until we meet again.

Wendy Brown

Wendy S. Brown, 47, of Sullivan passed away at 1:50 a.m. Friday July 7, 2017 in the Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday July 10, 2017 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials are suggested to Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Complete obituary may be viewed at reedfuneralhome.net.

Wendy was born January 27, 1970 in Mattoon the daughter of William Edward and Teresa Ann Wiley Harlin. She had worked as a CNA in area nursing homes for many years. Wendy was a member of ABATE.

Surviving are her children Ashley (William) Carroll of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, Frankie (Chad Evans) Brown of Toledo and Jamie (April) Brown of Sullivan; brothers Theron (Audra) Harlin of Sullivan, William (Teresa) Harlin of Lovington; sister Teesha (Jason) Wildman of Salem; grandmother Wilma England Graham of Sullivan and grandchildren, Sereniti Carroll, LaRayne Carroll, Emmelin Carroll, William Carroll, Jr, Treyten Brown and Jaxon Brown.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mary “Kathy” Tilford

Mary “Kathy” Tilford, 63, of Windsor, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at Sara Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

Kathy was born May 3, 1954, in Mattoon, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Johnson) French. On January 23, 1971, she and Duane Tilford were united in marriage. She worked many years at Petty’s Corp in Effingham and for Casey’s General Store in Windsor. She attended Mattoon Christian Church, enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing poker machines and giving to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Surviving are her husband, Duane of Windsor; three children: Michael Tilford of Windsor, Michelle (Brandon Houser) Tilford of Effingham and Robert Tilford of Windsor; four grandchildren: Samantha Tilford, Brian and Myles Roberts and Madison Tilford; sister, Joyce (Russell) Craig of Sullivan; two brothers: Chuck French of Sullivan and Jim French of Arcadia, FL; several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her parents, one brother Bill and her mother and father-in-law’s.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home with Pastor Jim French officiating. Burial will be at the Windsor Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

Family and friends are invited to share a story or light a candle in Kathy’s honor at www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com.

Roger W. Punches, Sr.

Roger W. Punches, Sr., 87, of Sullivan passed away at 6:10 p.m. Thursday June 15, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his family.

Celebration of Life services will be 5:00 p.m. Monday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with military honors by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan American Legion or to the Sullivan VFW. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Roger was born August 19, 1929 in Lovington the son of Floyd and Marie Kinney Punches. He graduated from Sullivan High School. Roger retired from the B & O, CSX Railroad and was the owner of the Shamrock Pub in Dalton City. Roger was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68 , the Sullivan VFW Post # 6410, the Land Owners Association and was an avid Cardinal fan. He married Mary Lou Bevil on March 30, 1955 and she preceded him in death on January 16, 1991.

Surviving are his daughters Terrie Punches, Christina (Tia) Punches and Bevila Punches (Kevin Coon) all of Sullivan; son Roger Punches, Jr. (Butch) of Sullivan; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter, two grandsons, brother Jack Punches, Sr. and nephew Jack Punches, Jr.