Recent Obituaries: Hilda May Mercer

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Hilda May Mercer

Hilda May Mercer, 94, of Decatur, formerly of Lovington passed away 9:50 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018 in her daughter’s home, Decatur.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Lovington.

Hilda was born May 28, 1923 in Lovington, the daughter of Frank B. and Fon M. (Duvall) Bolsen. She married Don Aschermann, he preceded her in death in 1999. She married Leonard Mercer and he preceded her in death in 1987. Hilda was retired from General Electric and Bonanza Steak House, Decatur. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Lovington. Hilda enjoyed baking, dancing and helping others. She loved social gatherings.

Hilda is survived by her daughter, Karen (Dave) Doty of Decatur; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 daughters, 2 sisters, 3 brothers, step-daughter and step-son.

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

 

Recent Obituaries: Richard Eugene Brown

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Richard Eugene Brown

Richard Eugene Brown, 93, of Bethany passed away 3:34 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018 at Mason Point, Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany with Military Rites by the Bethany American Legion Post # 507.

Richard was born January 12, 1925 in Hennepin, the son of Clyde and Mildred (Dunn) Brown. He married Ella May Moon on June 30, 1948 in Decatur. She preceded him in death on July 2, 2008. Richard was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a retired General Contractor. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Bethany. He was also a member of The Bethany American Legion Post # 507, Bethany Masonic Lodge and the George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting and horseshoe pitching.

Richard is survived by his sons, Stephen (Debbie) Brown of Bethany and James Brown of Decatur; brother, Lawrence (Darlene) Brown of Bethany; sisters, Maxine Robinson of Bloomington and Helen Jane (Jack) Brown of Mt. Zion; grandchildren, Brad Brown, Brooke Hagerman, Jace Brown, Breea Brown; great-grandchildren, Marissa, Alex, Sydney, Peyton, Sam, Eli and Wesson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Hazel Davis.

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

Obituaries 5-23-2018: Tony Seelow

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Tony Seelow

Tony Lee Seelow, 64, of Bement, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 12:41 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Private family services will be held Sunday May 27 at First Christian Church in Lovington. Interment will be in the Windsor Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center is assisting the family.  Read More

Obituaries 5-23-2018: Katherine Wood

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Katherine Wood

Katherine M. (Horn) Wood, 77, of Sullivan, passed away May 12, 2018. A memorial gathering will be held Sunday, August 12, 2018 from 11 to 2 at the Sullivan Country Club. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements.

Kathy was born August 7, 1940, in San Jose, California, the daughter of Hermann L. and Alice E. Horn. She graduated from Sunnyvale High School in 1958. She attended the University of Idaho, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and where she met her husband Steve Wood. They were married June 16, 1962 in Sunnyvale, California.  Read More

Obituaries 5-16-2018: Linda Adams 

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Linda Adams 

Linda Janell Adams, 62, of Arcola, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 3:19 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 in Charleston Rehab and Healthcare.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20 in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

Obituaries 5-16-2018: Deborah Schwartz 

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Deborah Schwartz 

Deborah A. Schwartz, 66, of Bethany, passed away at 7:07 a.m. Sunday May 13, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating assisted by Bob Vail. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

Obituaries 5-16-2018: Tom Hargis 

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Tom Hargis 

Tom Hargis, 78, of Sullivan passed away at 3:36 a.m. Wednesday May 9, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Celebration of Life services were 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating.  Read More

Obituaries 5-16-2018: Marty Rappé 

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Marty Rappé 

Martin ‘Marty’ J. Rappé, 68, of Sullivan formerly of Mattoon, passed away at 8:58 p.m. Saturday May 12, 2018 in his home surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Calvary Cemetery in Mattoon with Pastor Dan Fultz officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Mattoon VFW Honor Guard. Celebration of Life services will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Mattoon VFW Hall.  Read More