Obituaries 1-25-2018: Sam Graber

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Sam Graber

Samuel J. (Sam) Graber, 82, of Kissimmee, Florida went peacefully with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 2:07 pm.

Sam was born January 11, 1936 in Hindsboro, Illinois, a son of Amos and Anna Graber. Sam was a building contractor in Sullivan from 1955 -1984, building such projects as the Sullivan Civic Center renovation in 1973, Fields-Wright Medical Center and numerous new homes. Sam became a Florida building contractor in 1988 to 2018 with son Ric and grandson Brandon in Kissimmee building numerous churches, metal office complexes, and custom homes till his last days on this earth.  Read More

Obituaries 1-24-2018: David Schreiber

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David Schreiber

David Allen ‘Dave’ Schreiber, 75, of Sullivan passed away at 10:23 p.m. Friday, January 19, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Joe Stephens officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

Obituaries 1-24-2018

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Alyne White 

Opal Alyne White, 99, of Sullivan, formerly of Flora and Decatur, passed away at 12:25 p.m. Monday January 22, 2018 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Flora Garden of Memories in Flora with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

Obituaries 1-24-2018: Harold West 

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Harold West 

Harold “Fuzzy” West, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:17 p.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.

Per his wishes no services will be held. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. Read More

Obituaries 1-25-2018: Myron Haney 

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Myron Haney 

Myron L. Haney, 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Arthur, passed away at 8:46 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 25 in Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery in Arthur with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More

Recent Obituaries: David Schreiber

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David Schreiber

David Allen ‘Dave’ Schreiber, 75, of Sullivan passed away at 10:23 p.m. Friday January 19, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Joe Stephens officiating. Visitation will be from Noon until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at a later date in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Lovington American Legion. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Dave was born March 28, 1942 in Jonathan Creek Township the son of Lester Albert and Dorothy Esther Walden Schreiber. He was retired from Caterpillar in Decatur and a member of UAW Local # 751 in Decatur. Dave was also a member of the Sons of the Lovington Legionaires.

Surviving are his daughters Heidi and Spook Tinsman of Mattoon, Trishia Gibson of Henderson, Nevada, Katherine Zohovetz of Las Vegas, Nevada; brother James Schreiber of Denver, Colorado; twin brother Donald Schreiber of California; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren and very close family friends Wendell Smith and Todd Risley of Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Obituaries 1-17-2018: Joe Cole 

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Joe Cole 

Joe N. Cole, 92, of Sullivan passed away January 10, 2018.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Masonic Rites by the George A. Sentel Lodge #764. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

Obituaries 1-17-2018: Nancy Eckel 

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Nancy Eckel 

Nancy L. Eckel, 91, of Sullivan passed away at 8:15 p.m. Sunday January 14, 2018 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services were at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

Obituaries 1-17-2018: Ollie Orsborn 

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Ollie Orsborn 

Ollie Marie Orsborn, 83, of Sullivan passed away at 4:15 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 18 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More