Joyce Ann Welsh

Joyce Ann Welsh, 82, of Sullivan, passed away 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, at the St. Columcille Catholic Church, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with prayer services… at 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan or to Peace Meal of Moultrie County.

Joyce was born on October 26, 1935, in Lovington; the daughter of Hobart Charles and Diamond B. (Bailey) Woolen. She married Walter Richard Welsh on January 7, 1956 in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on July 16, 2012. She was a member of the St. Columcille Catholic Church, Moultrie County Home Extension and the St. Elizabeth Altar Society. She was a Girl Scout Leader and a Moultrie County Democratic Chairwoman.

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Dr. James) Mauck of Elkhart, IN, Victoria (Stephen) Ludwig of Sigel and Elizabeth Hubbert of Sullivan; brother, H. C. “Chuck” (Sophie) Woolen of Shelbyville; brother-in-law, Arthur Welsh of Sullivan; grandchildren, James III, Patrick, Daniel, Robert, Regina, Jonathan, Thomas and Madeleine Mauck; Ellen, Kevin (Emma), Raymond (Rachel), Kyle and Victor Ludwig; Michael and Sarah Hubbert; great-grandchildren, Serenity, Dryden, Piper, Liberty and Justice.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Timothy Richard Welsh; and sister, Shirley McRill.

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

Kathryn M. Hutchcraft

Kathryn M. Hutchcraft, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Thursday March 29, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Kathryn was born August 3, 1930 in Ewing, Illinois the daughter of James Howard and Eva Wyrick Richardson. She had worked at the Brown Shoe Company, Dean’s Geeenhouse and Elzy’s Florist in Sullivan. She was a member of the Sullivan First Christian Church. Previously she had been very involved in church activities at the Sullivan Church of God and enjoyed southern gospel music. Kathryn married Paul Hutchcraft on September 3, 1948 in Mt. Vernon and he preceded her in death on November 25, 2013.

Surviving are her daughters Nancy (Rick) Cundiff of Bloomington and Sherry (William) Lewis of Richmond, Indiana; brother Kenneth Ray Richardson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; sister Una Kay Hayes of Benton; grandchildren Randy Tomera of Bloomington, Jacob (Allison) Lewis of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Aaron (Jessica) Lewis of Richmond, Indiana; step grandchildren Carrie (Mike) Lee of Normal, Maggie (Paul) Miquel of Kissimmee, Florida, Kellie Cundiff of Santa Monica, California and step great grandchildren Abbie Lee, Katie Lee and Benjamin Lee all of Normal.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Thomas E. Starr

Thomas E. Starr, 64, of Sullivan, passed away 2:26 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Thomas was born April 17, 1953 in Suffern, NY, the son of Stanley and Carlotta (Lissi) Starr. He married Vicky F. Russell in 1972 in Sullivan; she survives. He graduated from Sparks Business College at the head of his class. Thomas liked music and playing different types of instruments. He also enjoyed raising birds and cactuses.

He is survived by his wife, Vicky of Sullivan; daughter, Alison (Bob) Cox of Owatonna, MN; brother, Stan Starr of Sullivan; grandchildren, Ryan, Jayson and Carlitta.  

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers Roy and Bob.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Kenneth M. Puleo

Kenneth M. Puleo, 79, of Brownstown, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:53 p.m. Tuesday March 13, 2018 in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, Illinois.

Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Brownstown First Baptist Church with Dr. Olen Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan and also from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery, Brownstown. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Send online condolences to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Ken was born April 14, 1938 in Chicago, the son of Sam and Etta Castaldo Puleo. He married Wanda Bruce McDonald on December 8, 2001 and they have resided in Brownstown ever since. He was affiliated with the Sullivan First Christian Church before moving to Brownstown. He attended the Brownstown First Baptist Church. Ken retired from the R. R. Donnelly Company in Mattoon. Ken and Wanda enjoyed traveling to different states and had looked forward to returning to Chattanooga, TN. They also tried to return to Branson every year in December to celebrate their anniversary to see the Platters.

Surviving are his wife Wanda of Brownstown; sister Kathleen (Tom) Bunfill of Sullivan; stepsons Mike (Tammy) McDonald of Ramsey, Bill (Sandy) McDonald of Brownstown; stepdaughters Connie McDonald of Sandoval, Kathy (Matt) McConkey of Brownstown, Debbie McDonald of Brownstown, stepson Steve (Sue) Booker of Sullivan; nephew Kurtis (Megan) Bunfill of Sullivan; niece Kristi (Tim) Montgomery of Sullivan; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren; great nephews Jared Bunfill, Tyson Montgomery, Tucker Montgomery and a great niece Grace Bunfill.

He found pleasure in taking care of their four acres, mowing, having a garden, setting out trees and roses, having his Christmas tree on the corner lit up for the neighbors enjoyment as well as the Puleo family. He found he could love cats as well as dogs.

Ken had learned about bridge building when he was with the Army Engineers outfit, and decided to build a bridge acress the creek running through their property, which was used by cats and dogs alike.

Ken was a life long Chicago Cubs fan, and it must have been meant to be that they won the world series while he was still able to enjoy it.

Ken loved sports. He was a Golden Gloves boxer, played on softball, basketball and football teams while in Chicago and was still active in softball and bowling teams until middle age. He had been a referee for basketball and softball for the schools in the Sullivan area and also had a boxing club for several years. Even more that sports, he loved his family and enjoyed get togethers with them especially loved the precious grandchildren and their hugs and kisses.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

E. Recile Maycroft

E. Recile Maycroft, 100, of Sullivan passed away at 2:55 p.m. Sunday March 4, 2018 in Mason Point, Sullivan.

Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Arthur Cemetery with John Plummer officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Mason Point Activity Fund. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Recile was born April 6, 1917 in Mt. Zion the daughter of Charles E. and Luda Greenfield Epling.

She had been a seamstress for Community Industries in Sullivan and a member of the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. She married Marion Maycroft in 1965 in Addison and he preceded her in death in 1983.

Surviving are her daughters Valee (George) Selby and Sandy Hagerman (Dennis Watson) of Sullivan, Cheri Ray of Altamont; step daughter Elenora Mila of Georgia; ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

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