Ken 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 in O’Fallon, Illinois.
Celebration of Life services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brownstown First Baptist Church with Dr. Olen Evans officiating. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery in Brownstown. Read More
Tim Wilkerson
Timothy Eugene Wilkerson, 69, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully at home at 4:07 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 in Sullivan, Ill.
Celebration of Life services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Read More
William Ashley, Sr.
William C. ‘Bill’ Ashley, Sr., 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 6:12 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Gravesides services will be 10 a.m. Saturday March 24 in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Bethany American Legion Post #507. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net
Felty Miller
Felty D. Miller, 74, of Arthur died at 5:25 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018 in his home in rural Arthur.
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 18 in the HCK West Building in Arthur. Burial was in Otto Cemetery in Arthur. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Ray Hays
Ray Hays, 72, of Bethany died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Read More
Gladys Courtright
Gladys D. Courtright, 95, of Sullivan passed away at 12:23 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 20 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
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.
Gladys D. Courtright Gladys D. Courtright, 95, of Sullivan passed away 12:23 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2018, Mason Point, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made donor’s choice. Gladys was born February 7, 1923, in Falls of Rough, KY, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Dunn) Harl. She married Edgar D. Courtright on November 6, 1946, in Decatur; he preceded her in death on February 20, 2012. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sullivan. She loved playing Bingo, enjoyed dancing and music, loved visiting with her friends and family and her favorite saying was “See you down the road somewhere.” She is survived by her sons, Ed (Rose) Courtright, Jr. of Sullivan and Jan (Betty Lewis) Courtright of Shelbyville; sister, Daisey Hill of Pana. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son Jerry L. Wiseley, 4 brothers and 6 sisters. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Richard Reed
Richard Alan Reed, 66, of Sullivan passed away at 2:10 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 in his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held after 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
Richard was born June 13, 1951 in Tuscola, the son of Cliff F. and Dorothy Miller Reed. He attended Sullivan Schools and worked many years as an orderly at the Illinois Masonic Home until his health failure. Read More
Allen Kenny
Allen L. Kenny, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 9:45 p.m. Saturday March 10, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Celebration of Life services were at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More