Charlie Ruppert
Charlie Ruppert, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday October 25, 2020 in his residence.
There will not be any formal services and cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials are suggested to Moultrie County PAWS or Shriners Hospital for Children. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Read More
Wilma Maxine Colclasure
Wilma Maxine Colclasure, 75, of Sullivan, went to be with the Lord at 7:42 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Arcola.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan, with Pastor Ed Stevens officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Face masks are suggested, and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
William Hamilton
William Harvey “Bill” Hamilton, 90, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 8 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Frederick Pienkos
Frederick James Pienkos, Sr., a devoted family man who liked a good joke but loved a bad one, died Oct. 18 in Decatur Memorial Hospital of Covid-19. His life ended after 40 days in intensive care, an ordeal he and his family endured bravely. He was 76. Read More
Luzetta Ferguson
Luzetta J. Ferguson, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Moultrie County Historical Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net Read More
Eugene Boyer
Eugene “Baird” Boyer, 91, of Arcola died at 9:05 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 28, 2020) at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcola. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola handled arrangements. Read More
Holly Newberry
Holly L. Newberry, 58, of Lovington, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More
Joanne Schable
Joanne T. Schable, 92, died October 18, 2020, at her home in rural Atwood after a brief illness. Read More
Connie West
Connie S. West, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s hospital in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Pea Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Fire and Ambulance Service.
Connie was born February 26, 1947, in Decatur, a daughter of Hershel and Agnes (Myers) Weaver. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan where she graduated from Sullivan High school. Read More
Connie West
Connie S. West, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:58 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s hospital, Decatur IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Pea Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Fire and Ambulance Service.
Connie was born on February 26, 1947, in Decatur, daughter of Hershel and Agnes (Myers) Weaver. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan, where she graduated from Sullivan High school.
Connie married Donald E. West on November 6, 1971. They turned overgrown timber ground into a small farm north of Sullivan where they moved an old farmhouse from down the road and converted it into their single-story homestead. They created many adventures for their 3 children and 12 grandchildren working and playing on the farm. For many years they enjoyed going to frontiersmen rendezvous until the kids got older. She loved to make holidays special for the family and fostered many family traditions and fond memories, showering her grandkids with gifts that often came with a bit of harassment just to be ornery. Connie enjoyed sharing her love of baking with her grandchildren and taught them to make cinnamon rolls and homemade beef and noodles.
Connie adored her husband and words cannot describe the impact of his passing on May 31, 2013. She continued to take care of the farm with just a little help from her sons and her grandchildren, but even with the love she had of her family, life was not the same for her.
Connie is survived sons, Michael (Melinda) West of Bethany and David (Jaime) West of Monticello; daughter, Debbie (Jake) Walker of Chillicothe; grandsons, Owen West, Elijah Walker, Canon West, Benjamin Walker; granddaughters, Suzanna West, Rebecca West, Karsyn West and Miryam Walker, great granddaughter, Miabella Walker; step-grandchildren, Noah Richards, Trevor Richards and Mackenzie Richards; brother, Carroll (Nancy) Weaver and Elmo (Chris) Weaver of Sullivan; sister, Betty (Charles) Bolin of Sullivan; sister-in-law, Betty Lou Weaver of Sullivan.
She is preceded in death by her husband, both parents and brother, Wayne Weaver.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com