Recent Obituaries: Joan Chaney

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Joan (Pritts) Chaney
D. Joan (Pritts) Chaney, 83, of Decatur, passed away April 13, 2018 peacefully in her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 18 in First Christian Church, Decatur, IL.  Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 17 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery, Bethany, IL.
Memorials in Joan’s honor may be given to First Christian Church or Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois.
Joan was born December 2, 1934 in Moultrie County, the daughter of Darrel and Julia I. (Wilkinson) Pritts.  She married Carroll E. “Sonny” Chaney on November 23, 1984 in Decatur, IL.
She worked for Mississippi Valley, AE Staley and St. Mary’s Hospital until her retirement in 1999.  After her retirement, she remained active as a volunteer at St. Mary’ Hospital.  Joan was a passionate member of First Christian Church, singing in the choir for over 50 years and volunteering in a variety of areas.  She enjoyed attending the Gaither Family Festival in Gatlinburg, TN every year.
Joan is survived by her husband of 33 years, Sonny; children, Allan (Wynette) McDaniel of Morton, Susan McDaniel of Burnsville, NC, Joni (Dennis) Thee of Decatur, and Leslie (Jim) Snyder of Walla Walla, WA; stepson Mark (Katheryn) Chaney of Daytona Beach, FL; grandchildren, Philip McDaniel, Nicholas (Trish) McDaniel, Darin (Kristin) Doty, Trenton McDaniel, Blake (Rachelle) Wells, Alyssa (Kyle) McDaniel, Jared Wells, Hope, Abby, and Jesse Snyder; 9 great granddaughters and one on the way; and sister, Carolyn Austin of Bethany.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Imogene Cross.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family in care of Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes at www.brintlingerandearl.com

Obituaries 4-11-2018: Irene Morgan 

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Irene Morgan 

Xenia Irene Morgan, 102, of Sullivan passed away at 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in Helia Health Care in Champaign.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 9 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

Obituaries 4-11-2018: Mary Grant 

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Mary Grant 

Mary Catherine Grant, 91, of Sullivan passed away at 5:21 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Interment will follow in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 13 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

Obituaries 4-11-2018: Kay Heady 

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Kay Heady 

Kay Heady, 77, of Newton passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral services celebrating Kay’s life were held at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 8 in Crain Funeral Home in Newton with Pastor Garth Whewell officiating. Burial was in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton. Read More

Obituaries 4-11-2018: Dean Wilson 

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Dean Wilson 

Dean M. Wilson, 101, of Decatur, passed away at 3:14 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2018, in his home. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 14 at 2 p.m. in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany, with the Rev. Dr. Timothy Kovalcik officiating.

Mr. Wilson was born May 15, 1916, in Hanoverton, Ohio, the son of Ashley S. and Anna Bertha Moore Wilson. He graduated from Muskingham College in New Concord, Ohio in 1937, earning a degree in Economics.  Dean was a World War II veteran, achieving the rank of Lieutenant and was the Communications Officer on a destroyer minesweeper called the USS Southard DMS 10. Read More

Obituaries 4-11-2018: Bryan Agge

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Bryan Agge

SFC Bryan Paul Agge, 38, of Greenwood, Ind., formerly of Sullivan, passed away April 5, 2018, in Greenwood, Ind.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 13 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery in Arthur with military rites by the Camp Atterbury Honor Guard. Read More

Recent Obituaries: Joyce Ann Welsh

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Joyce Ann Welsh

Joyce Ann Welsh, 82, of Sullivan, passed away 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 16, 2018, at the St. Columcille Catholic Church, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with prayer services… at 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan or to Peace Meal of Moultrie County.

Joyce was born on October 26, 1935, in Lovington; the daughter of Hobart Charles and Diamond B. (Bailey) Woolen. She married Walter Richard Welsh on January 7, 1956 in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on July 16, 2012. She was a member of the St. Columcille Catholic Church, Moultrie County Home Extension and the St. Elizabeth Altar Society. She was a Girl Scout Leader and a Moultrie County Democratic Chairwoman.

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Dr. James) Mauck of Elkhart, IN, Victoria (Stephen) Ludwig of Sigel and Elizabeth Hubbert of Sullivan; brother, H. C. “Chuck” (Sophie) Woolen of Shelbyville; brother-in-law, Arthur Welsh of Sullivan; grandchildren, James III, Patrick, Daniel, Robert, Regina, Jonathan, Thomas and Madeleine Mauck; Ellen, Kevin (Emma), Raymond (Rachel), Kyle and Victor Ludwig; Michael and Sarah Hubbert; great-grandchildren, Serenity, Dryden, Piper, Liberty and Justice.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Timothy Richard Welsh; and sister, Shirley McRill.

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

Recent Obituaries: Xenia Irene Morgan

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Xenia Irene Morgan

Xenia Irene Morgan, 102, of Sullivan passed away 1:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Helia Health Care, Champaign.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Transition Hospice; 12040 Raymond Court, Huntley, IL 60142.

Irene was born September 26, 1915, in Sarasota, IA, the daughter of George and Lillie (Sims) Robinson. She married Archie Clark in 1932 in Taylorville; she later married Clyde V. Morgan on November 25, 1947; he preceded her in death on December 2, 1993. She was a member of the Sullivan VFW Ladies Auxiliary, past member of the Rebekah Lodge in Bethany, served as Vice Grand and then Noble Grand. She worked at the Brown Shoe Factory, local restaurants and a cook at the local nursing homes. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Virginia Clark of Champaign; granddaughters, Debra (Bob) Mathis of Peoria and Marla Wilson of Champaign; great-grandsons, Jeremiah (Joy) Wilson, James Robert Mathis and Andrew Mathis; great-great-granddaughters, Magdalena Wilson and Lorelei Wilson. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, son James Archie Clark, grandson Charles Mathis, 1 sister Mary Jane Matheny, 1 brother George Thomas “Buster” Robinson, 2 half-brothers, Arthur Sims and Earl Sims, 2 half-sisters, Mabel Muraro and Thelma Robinson Sticer.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Helia Health Care for the wonderful care they gave to Irene.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Obituaries 4-4-2018: Robert Dotson 

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Robert Dotson 

Robert G. Dotson, 66, of Sullivan passed away at 10:55 p.m. March 28, 2018 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 2 in Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery, Coles Station. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.  Read More

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John Maynard 

John Wayne Maynard, 84, of Sullivan passed away at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 9 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More