Richard Jones
Richard D. ‘Dick’ Jones, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Monday March 23, 2020 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Private family services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Read More
Nancy Ralston
Nancy L. Bruce Ralston, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020 in Hawthorn Inn, Shelbyville.
Private family services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Rev Mark Sanders officiating. There will not be a visitation. Burial will be in the Camfield Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Children’s Hospital at shrinershospitalforchildren.org or at Reed Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Nancy was born December 20, 1932 in Kirksville the daughter of Ray and Elsie Jeffers Bruce. As a child she attended the Reedy School in Kirksville and graduated from Sullivan High School in 1950. She was a member of the Shelby Christian Church. She married James Ralston on January 12, 1969 in Bloomington and he preceded her in death on June 30, 2013. She and her husband had owned and operated the Ralston Variety Store in Watseka. After retirement they enjoyed RVing full time.
Surviving are her sons Danny (Patricia) Weaver of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ronnie (Sue) Weaver of Sullivan; daughter Jannie (Rodney) Wiley of Shelbyville; stepsons Steven (Diana) Ralston of Decatur, David (Ann) Ralston of Louisville, Kentucky; stepdaughters Jennifer Kruger of South Bend, Indiana and Judith (Jack) Kercheval of Sullivan; seven grandchildren; eight step grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one on the way and nine step great grandchildren.
She was preceded death by her parents, husband, sister Patsy Bishop, brothers Gary Bruce and Stanley Bruce and niece Tammy.
Bill McLaughlin
William Dean “Bill” McLaughlin, 64, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born on August 11, 1955 the son of Dr. Dean and Thelma (Bierman) McLaughlin in Sullivan, IL. Read More
Virginia Eaton
Virginia Lee Eaton, age 95, of Mattoon passed away at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Heartland Christian Village.
Memorial services honoring her life were held on Saturday, March 14, at East Side Church of the Nazarene, 2129 South 9th Street in Mattoon with Pastor Cameron Davis officiating. Burial followed in Bethel Cemetery. Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon assisted the family. Read More
William McLaughlin
William Dean "Bill" McLaughlin, 64, of Centralia passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in Centralia. He was born on August 11, 1955 the son of Dr. Dean and Thelma (Bierman) McLaughlin in Sullivan, IL.
Survivors include his loving siblings, David McLaughlin and wife Janet of Maryville, MO, Jean Kim and husband David of Carmel Valley, CA, Susan Selock and husband Dan of Goreville, IL, John McLaughlin of Centralia, Elizabeth Ann McLaughlin of Centralia; step-mother, Mary McLaughlin of Sullivan, IL; brother-in-law, Ted Dzierzynski of Astoria, NY; step-sisters, Cathy Norman, and Shawna Tatarchuk; step-brother, Brian Wakeland; and many nieces, and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by both his parents; and sister, Phyllis Dzierzynski.
Bill was a 1973 graduate of Sullivan High School and continued his education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. He was a member of, and served as elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Centralia. He had a passion and a true gift for cooking, always using fresh ingredients. He was famous for his mouthwatering, homemade apple pies, clam chowder, chocolate chip cookies, and homemade rolls. He had a green thumb and grew amazing gardens that allowed him to create delicious dishes, and can flavorful vegetables for future use. Bill was no stranger to a game of bridge, attending bridge club for many years. He enjoyed traveling but was always at the ready to come home to help his family if ever they were in need. Bill was a devoted son, living on the family farm in order to be close to care for his mother. Family was of great importance to Bill and he was considered the family historian as he could trace the family back many generatio
ns. Bill's dedication to family, and kindness to all will not be forgotten.
Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia is honored to be assisting the family of Bill McLaughlin with arrangements. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 16, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church in Centralia. Interment will follow at Hillcrest memorial Park in rural Sandoval. A visitation time will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church on Monday. Memorials may be made in Bill's honor to First Presbyterian Church and will be accepted at the funeral home. Online condolences and memories of Bill may be shared with the family by visiting www.maczfuneralhomes.com and/or on the funeral home's Facebook page.
Janet Young
Janet Mae (McMullin) Young, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Kathryn Raeske
Kathryn S. Raeske, 65, of Urbana, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, in her residence.
A memorial reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Villa Grove with a graveside service to follow in Villa Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Gene Harshman
Lucius Eugene ‘Gene’ Harshman, 95, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Sunday March 8, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be 4 p.m. Thursday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Read More
Virginia Eaton
Virginia Lee Eaton, age 95, of Mattoon passed away at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Heartland Christian Village.
Memorial services honoring her life will begin at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at East Side Church of the Nazarene, 2129 South 9th Street in Mattoon with Pastor Cameron Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon is assisting the family.
Virginia was born May 8, 1924, in Moultrie County, Illinois, the daughter of Harry C. and Anna (Chaney) Pettit. She married Nehemiah Eaton August 1, 1959, and he preceded her in death in 2001.
Survivors include her children Joyce Baugher (daughter-in-law) of Neoga, Kenneth Phillips (son-in-law) of Mattoon, Teresa (Richard) Turner of Bartlesville, Okla., Marsha Beals of Columbia, Tenn., Cheryl (Greg) Poorman of Oklahoma City, Okla., Carol Edwards of Tulsa, Okla. and Julia (Kevin) Ricke of Bingham, Ill.; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and children Jeannine Phillips, John Eaton and Roger Baugher.
Virginia was a housewife and worked at Brown Shoe Factory in Sullivan and General Electric and RR Donnelley in Mattoon. She was a member of East Side Church of the Nazarene in Mattoon. Virginia loved selling Sara Coventry Jewelry, Princess House Crystal, and Longaberger Baskets because she met new people and made new friends at every party. Most of all, Virginia enjoyed spending time with her family, especially all of her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Memorial donations in her honor may be given to East Side Church of the Nazarene.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.schillingfuneralhome.net or Schilling Funeral Home’s Facebook page.
Virginia Eaton
Virginia Lee Eaton, age 95, of Mattoon passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Heartland Christian Village.
Memorial services honoring her life will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at East Side Church of the Nazarene, 2129 South 9th Street, Mattoon, Illinois 61938, with Pastor Cameron Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Virginia was born on May 8, 1924 in Moultrie County, Illinois the daughter of Harry C. and Anna (Chaney) Pettit. She married Nehemiah Eaton on August 1, 1959. He preceded her in death in 2001.
Survivors include her children, Joyce Baugher (daughter-in-law) of Neoga, IL, Kenneth Phillips (son-in-law) of Mattoon, IL, Teresa (Richard) Turner of Bartlesville, OK, Marsha Beals of Columbia, TN, Cheryl (Greg) Poorman of Oklahoma City, OK, Carol Edwards of Tulsa, OK and Julia (Kevin) Ricke of Bingham, IL; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and children, Jeannine Phillips, John Eaton and Roger Baugher.
Virginia was a housewife and worked at the Brown Shoe Factory in Sullivan General Electric and RR Donnelley in Mattoon. She was a member of the East Side Church of the Nazarene in Mattoon. Virginia loved selling Sara Coventry Jewelry, Princess House Crystal, and Longaberger Baskets because she met new people and made new friends at every party. Most of all, Virginia enjoyed spending time with her family, especially all of her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Memorial donations in her honor may be given to the East Side Church of the Nazarene. Online condolences may be expressed at www.schillingfuneralhome.net or Schilling Funeral Home’s Facebook page.