Connie Reedy
Constance A. “Connie” Reedy, 64, of Sullivan passed away at 12:45 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 11 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington at a later date. Read More
Bill Wampler
William Lee “Bill” Wampler, 84, of Sullivan passed away Dec. 6, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Bill was born Dec. 22, 1932 to Herman and Edna Wampler and grew up in the Dalton City-Bethany area. He was preceded in death by his four sisters and two brothers. Read More
Lynn Schomburg
Lynn Schomburg, 50, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Sarah Bush Lincoln in Coles County.
His funeral was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 9 in Harper-Swickard Funeral Home in Charleston. Burial was in Mt. Zion Block Cemetery in rural Greenup.
Lynn was born February 24, 1967 in Urbana, a son of Gary Lynn and Jane Carlottia Deevers Schomburg. Read More
Mary Ann Shadow
Mary Ann Shadow, 59, of Mattoon died at 8:48 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2017 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 in Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home in Neoga.
She was born October 4, 1958 in Mattoon, a daughter of Paul C. and Marlene L. Baugh Vincent. She was an in-home health aide and a former manager of Sullivan Marathon.
Surviving are daughters Kristen Harvey of Taneytown, Md. and Angie Liberto of Glen Burnie, Md.; sons Scott Frye of Mattoon and Wayne Frye of Toledo, Ill.; brothers Frank Vincent and Howard Vincent, both of Mattoon; sisters Paula Niemeyer of Teutopolis, Peggy Scherrinsky of Toledo, Tracy Roberts of Joelton, Tenn. and Teresa Bierman of Watson and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Constance Reedy
Constance A. “Connie” Reedy, 64, of Sullivan passed away 12:45 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2017 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2017 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.
Connie was born October 9, 1953 in Tuscola, the daughter of Dennis D. and Vivian Elaine (Curby) McElvain. She married Maynard E. Reedy May 8, 1976 in Tuscola. Connie was retired from the USDA/NRCS. She was a member of the Solid Rock Chapel, Sullivan. She loved her grandchildren, gardening and travel. She also enjoyed playing golf, fishing and camping with friends.
She is survived by her husband, Maynard; mother Elaine McElvain of Sullivan; son, Brian (Melissa) Reedy of Tolono; daughter, Erin Reedy of Sullivan; step-daughter, Kelly Reedy of Sullivan; brother, David McElvain of Sullivan; 3 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren; and 2 step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Roberta Nadolny
Roberta (Bert) Nadolny, 81, of Sullivan, Illinois, formerly of Neoga, Illinois, passed away at 7:53 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 in her residence with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m, Saturday, December 9 in Swengel - O’Dell Funeral Home in Neoga with the Rev. Richard Coen of Neoga officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Neoga Memorial Cemetery. Family requests casual attire. Read More
Max Rhoads
Max E. Rhoads, 85, of Olney, formerly of Findlay, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017 in Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery in Findlay. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral. Read More
Chester Thomas
Chester Clarence Thomas, 92, of Sullivan, formerly of Findlay, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 10 am Saturday, December 2 in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay. Burial with military rites performed by Findlay American Legion Clarence Bixler Post 409 was in Wright Cemetery in Findlay. Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay assisted the family. Read More
Raymond Reed
Raymond Samuel Reed, 93, of Sullivan passed away at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 in his home in Sullivan.
Funeral services to celebrate Raymond’s life were held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 4 in the Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Raymond Reed
Raymond Samuel Reed, 93, of Sullivan passed away 2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 in his home, Sullivan.
Funeral services to celebrate Raymond’s life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan. Arrangements by McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Memorials may be made to the Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan.
Raymond was born February 29, 1924 in Shelbyville, the son of Samuel Jesse and Bertha Amelia (Ditto) Reed. He was raised in Shelbyville and lived there many years before moving to Sullivan. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a dedicated member of the Southern Baptist Church, Sullivan and the American Legion Post # 68, Sullivan. He was a retired electrician for the Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 28 years.
Raymond is survived by his son, John Chester Reed of Pana; daughters, Jerilea Kay (Tom) Short of Decatur and Joletta (Wayne) Bohannon of Mineola, TX; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Jesse and Vincent.
As we grieve for our loss, we rejoice that Raymond now walks in the everlasting garden of faith with our Savior.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com