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Recent Obituaries: Timothy Squire Roberts, Sr.

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Timothy Squire Roberts, Sr.
Timothy Squire Roberts, Sr., 69, of Lovington, passed away 11:05 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery, Findlay. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

 Timothy was born September 7, 1953, in Decatur; the son of Elmer R. and Betty (Cox) Roberts. He married Karen L. Wentzel on April 24, 2010 in Decatur; she survives. He was a member of the Lovington First Christian Church. Timothy enjoyed jail ministry, hunting, baking and storytelling.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of Lovington; son, Timothy S. (fiancée Rebecca Homerin) Roberts, Jr. of Rantoul; daughter, Amanda (Tim) Sides of Sullivan; step-sons, Nicholas (Missy) Vitai and Daniel Vitai both of Pittsburg, PA; brother, James Roberts of Decatur; sisters, Marilyn Kaye Gifford of Columbus, IN, Judy Peifer of Springfield, Theresa Roberts of Decatur and Toni (Lance) McTaggart of Chatham. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Diane Oliver, several aunts and uncles.

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

Recent Obituaries: Mattie Jo Fifer

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Mattie Jo Fifer
Mattie Jo Fifer, 102, of Sullivan passed away 5:09 PM Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Courtyard Estates, Sullivan.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery, Mattoon. Memorials may be made to Courtyard Estates, Activities Fund.

Mattie Jo was born May 29, 1920 in Sullivan, the daughter of John Ivan and Lena Marie (Reedy) England. She was retired from Brown Shoe Company, Sullivan. She was a member of the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, VFW Auxiliary, Mattoon and the Mattoon Eagles. Mattie Jo enjoyed life and sewing.

She is survived by her daughters, Joline Rollings and Dixie Arthur both of Sullivan; grandchildren, Kevin French of Louisville, Ky, Mark French of Gays, Vonnie (Doug) Lee of Sullivan, Aimee (Jeff) Boswell of Mattoon, Tera (Travis) Wallace of Mattoon, Gina (Kevin) Moran of Sullivan and Erika Arthur of Mattoon; 5 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Doug Arthur; 2 brothers, Jack and Bob England and granddaughter, Greta Arthur.

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

Recent Obituaries: Frank Sentel

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Frank Sentel

Frank Sentel, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday September 7, 2022 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.

Graveside services will be 5:00 p.m. Saturday September 10, 2022 in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. There will not be any visitation. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.
Frank was born October 4, 1932 in Sullivan the son of William Walter and Ella Merle Graven Sentel. He had been a grain and livestock farmer in Sullivan and drove a truck for Agri Fab for several years. He was a member of the George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764 and the Moultrie County Farm Bureau. Frank married Lois Elaine Valentine on September 6, 1953 in Sullivan and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2007.
Surviving are his sons, Leslie Sentel, David Sentel of Sullivan and Dan (Denise) Sentel of Sullivan; grandchildren Kyle (Janice) Sentel of Effingham, Rachel (Charles) Watson of Harrisburg, Meghan (Jake) Conder of Sullivan, Brynna Sentel of Sullivan, Wyatt Sentel of Sullivan and great granddaughter Willa Watson of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, five brothers and four sisters.

Recent Obituaries: Edwin Hunt

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Edwin Hunt
Edwin “Ed” Hunt, 91, of rural Sullivan, passed away 3:08 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2022, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice: 1004 Health Center Drive, Suite 202

Mattoon, IL 61938.

Ed was born November 13, 1930, in rural Sullivan; the son of Howard and Evelyn (Gilbreath) Hunt. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Ed married Louise Weakley on May 20, 1961, in Windsor; she survives. He was a member of the Smyser Christian Church in rural Gays and the Sullivan American Legion Post #68.

He is survived by his wife, Louise of Sullivan; daughter, Debbie Clough of Mattoon; grandchildren, Matt (Tiffany) Hunt of Mattoon and Jesse Clough of Mattoon; sister, Iris Liesen of Brazil, IN. Ed is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Recent Obituaries: Mary Goetz

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Mary Goetz

Mary Katherine Goetz, 95, of Bethany, passed away 4:56 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Sullivan Health Care and Rehabilitation.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany for future growth. McMullin-Young Funeral Homes is in care of the arrangements.

Mary was born on September 16, 1926, in Gays; the daughter of Dormethus E. and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Fuller. She married George E. Goetz on June 19, 1949, in Gays; he preceded her in death on May 31, 2007. Mary was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. She owned the Village Shop in Bethany and was the Treasurer for the Habitat for Humanity.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Goetz Morgan of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, David, Joshua and Chris Morgan all of Hendersonville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 10 brothers and sisters.

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

Recent Obituaries: Zarek Fultz

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Zarek Fultz

Zarek Michael Fultz, 18, of Lovington, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Zarek was born on August 16, 2004, in Mattoon; the son of Jeremy Hill and Candice Fultz. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and hanging out with his friends. Zarek was an avid St. Louis Cardinals Fan. He is greatly loved by his family and friends.

He is survived by his mother, Candice Fultz of Lovington; grandparents, Mike (Pam) Fultz of Panama City, FL, John Hill of Dalton City, Nancy Wendell of Lovington, and Leann Fultz of Decatur; great-grandparents, John L. Lofland of Lovington, Shirle

y Fultz of Sullivan and Keith Richardson of Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jeremy Hill; great-grandparents, Romeo Fultz, Shirley Lofland and Joyce Richardson.

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

Recent Obituaries: H. Leroy Fair

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H. Leroy Fair
H. Leroy Fair, 78, of Lovington, passed away 10:40 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Lovington United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington United Methodist Church or to the American Lung Association.

Leroy was born on December 25, 1943, in Lovington; the son of Homer and Maude (Rhodes) Fair. He married Alma M. Beachy on November 27, 1965 in Arthur; she survives. He worked at Progress Industries and MasterBrand Cabinets, both in Arthur. He was a member of the Lovington United Methodist Church and the Lovington Alumni Association. Leroy loved gardening, the St. Louis Cardinals and Illini Sports.

He is survived by his wife, Alma of Lovington; son, Rodney Fair of Grand Junction, CO; daughter, Michelle (Derik) Eaton of Sullivan; grandchildren, Katie Fair, Maggie Fair and David Eaton; brother, Howard Lavon (Jennett) Fair of Lovington; sister, Jane Frederick of Sullivan. Leroy is also survived by his special friend, Dennis Garmon who was like a second son to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Lonnie Fair and 1 sister, Shirley Frost.

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

Recent Obituaries: Ruth A. Adcock

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Ruth A. Adcock

Ruth A. Adcock of Hammond, Illinois, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 1:12 pm.  

Ruth was born April 3, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Charles H. and Doris Jean (Lilley) Brewer. She graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School in 1972 and from Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois in 1991. Ruth worked for 20 years for the University of Illinois Office of Extension and Outreach and was a beloved wife to her husband, farmer Mark A. Adcock, for 47 beautiful years.  

Ruth met Mark on July 12, 1974, by chance at a wedding rehearsal party for her lifelong close friend Kay (Dallas) Cameron. Mark and Ruth married on Dec. 14, 1974, after Mark’s army service in Germany ended. They enjoyed exactly 48 years of love and caring.  

Ruth loved camping, needlework, and the family dog, Luke. She always kept family first and her special friends Kay Cameron, Frieda Pantier, and Cathy Cherry. She was a loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews and loved her entire family.  

Ruth is survived by her husband, Mark, son Todd A. Adcock, and her daughter Melanie A. Adcock, all of Hammond, Illinois. As well as her brother Darrel Brewer, sisters Glenda Kretzer (Ron), Nancy Sauer (Joe), Janet Dix and her dog Lukie.  

She was preceded in death tragically in 1997 by her parents and sister Bonnie Brewer. The family wishes to thank all of her doctors and health care workers who treated her cancer along with St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur Memorial, and all of those who so valiantly tried to save her life.  

Ruth’s battle with cancer began in August 2020. Her lymphoma returned this year as a small mass in March that exploded in July. She fought so hard and had hope until her last hour. 

On Monday, July 18, 2022, we celebrate Ruth’s life at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 am to 11 am, with the funeral following. Burial will be in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Ruth would have wanted everyone to dress comfortably for her farewell.  

In addition to sending flowers to the funeral home, memorials may be directed to the Hammond Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond, Illinois. 

Online condolences may be shared via www.hilligossshraderfh.com