Leroy Lawson
Leroy Lawson, 91, of Mattoon, passed away at 2:14 a.m. January 13, 2018 in Mattoon Health Care.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 15 in Keller Cemetery in Lovington with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post #429. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington handled arrangements. Read More
Tom McReynolds
Thomas M. McReynolds, 72, of Bethany went to be with the Lord at 11:58 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany with Pastors Steve Guarneros and Gail Allen officiating. Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Mary Moore
Mary S. Moore, 99, of Sullivan passed away at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, January 11, 2018 in her residence.
Celebration of Life services were at 11 a.m. Sunday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in Sullivan with Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Nancy Eckel
Nancy L. Eckel, 91, of Sullivan passed away at 8:15 p.m. Sunday January 14, 2018 in Eastview Terrace, Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ, Sullivan. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Relay for Life. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Nancy was born May 5, 1926 in Sullivan the daughter of Glen H. and Agnes Harshman Lane.
Nancy was an active member of the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ and had an unquestionably strong faith. She was a soprano in the choir and had a great joy of music. She loved helping people and spent many years in the RSVP Program at the Sullivan Elementary School as a volunteer and a pen pal. She and Wayne loved to travel and her favorite location was the Grand Tetons. Nancy adored light houses and had acquired quite a collection of replicas. Nancy had worked as a secretary for Wood and Mayberry in Sullivan and had been a member of the Sullivan Alumni Association. Nancy married Wayne Eckel on June 23, 1951 in Sullivan and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2006. She was a mother, homemaker, a grandmother, a great grandmother and a loyal friend.
Surviving are her son Christopher Wayne (Jeri) Eckel of Sullivan ; brother Bradford (Patsy) Lane of Sullivan and grandchildren Brandi (Kris) Binder, Schuyler (Conner) Sanders, Kelsey (Tyler) Binder, Ryan (Taylor) Eckel and great grandchildren Ethan Neville, Maddie Neville, Caden Binder, Jude Eckel and Dawson Eckel.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers Stanley, Sidney, Stuart (Joan) and Warren Lane.
Marsha Keeling
Marsha Lynn Keeling, 60, of Tuscola, formerly of Arthur, died at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Carle Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 7 in Shrader Funeral Home in Arthur with the Rev. James Dona officiating. Burial followed in Windsor Cemetery. Read More
Carol Moore
Carol Ann Moore of Orland Park, Ill, was born into eternal life with the Lord on the Feast of the Epiphany on Sunday January 7, 2018, with the love and support of family and friends. As the Scripture for that Mass read: “Arise, robe yourself in light, for your Light has come.” (Is 60:1).
Carol was born in Chicago on January 3, 1943, to Leonard and Louise Moore. She dedicated her life to the Lord through generous service to others. She provided loving care to her parents, sisters, brothers-in-law, and friends during illnesses and at death. Read More
Iona Shreffler
Iona Faye Shreffler, 94, of Mesa, Ariz. died at noon Jan. 3, 2018 in Mesa.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Jan. 7 in Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery, LLC in Mesa.
She was born March 26, 1923 in Lovington, the daughter of Amos and Gladys Hout. Read More
Viola McCain
Viola R. McCain, 94, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Bethany. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Marsha Lynn Keeling
Marsha Lynn Keeling, 60, of Tuscola, formerly of Arthur, died at 12:51 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Carle Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. James Dona officiating. Burial will follow in the Windsor Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Marsha was born December 28, 1957 in Decatur, the daughter of Kenneth Harold and Cora Jane Gentry Riggs.
She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Jane and Clinton Camic of Windsor; father, Kenneth Harold Riggs, Sr. of N. Carolina; 2 sons, Travis (Stephany) Allen of Tolono; Shane Allen of Tuscola; 2 brothers, Kenneth (Dawne) Riggs, Jr. of Moline; Gregory (Rita) Riggs of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 2 sisters, Theresa (Jim) Miller of Arthur; Margaret Ann Camic of Silvis; 4 grandchildren, Peyton Miller, Logan, Brennan, and Sophia Allen; several nieces and nephews.
Marsha graduated from Arthur High School Class of 1976. She worked as a CNA at the Arthur Home and also at the Tuscola IGA for several years. She loved her grandchildren very much. She was a loving mother, daughter, and sister. She had many friends that she loved and would have done anything for them. She always had a smile on her face.
Memorials are suggested to the Allen Family.
Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.hilligosshraderfh.com
Norma Garmon
Norma Jean Garmon, 93, of Sullivan passed away at 7:20 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 5 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More