Dawn Jones
Dawn Marie Jones, 62, of Sullivan passed away at 2:05 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 in her home in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Monday, February 5 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Obituaries 2-7-2018: Juanita Griffin
Juanita Griffin
Juanita J. “Nita” Griffin, 92, of Lovington passed away at 7 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield surrounded by all of her children.
Mass of Christian Burial was Celebrated at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Bethany at 10 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. A prayer service was held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in St. Isidore Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Recent Obituaries: Myrta Clare Pound
Myrta Clare Pound Myrta Clare Pound, 86, of Decatur passed away 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at her home in Decatur. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Good Samaritan Inn: 920 N Union St, Decatur, IL 62522. Myrta was born September 5, 1931, in Bethany, the daughter of William and Catherine (Sibley) Scott. She married Merrill E. Pound on January 19, 1950, in Sullivan; he preceded her in death on November 3, 2014. She worked as the Secretary Treasurer for Burdick Plumbing and Heating for 45 years, after she retired from there, she became the Owner/Operator of Clare’s Family Restaurant in Decatur. Myrta was a member of the Resurrection Life Church in Decatur and the American Business Women’s Association. She was a Sunday School Teacher and past President of the PTA at Lakeview High School. She is survived by her son, Michael A. Pound of Decatur; daughter, Debra C. (David J.) Rathje of Decatur; sisters, Glendola Trimbley of Sullivan, Lila Brown of Bethany and Janey Dennis of Mattoon. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren,1 great-great-grandchild and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sons Roger and Keith Pound, 2 grandsons, 3 brothers and 1 sister. The family would like to give a special thanks to, her former doctor, Dr. Scott Sieberg, Naomi, Sharon and Felicia for the excellent care they gave to Myrta. Also, a special thanks to her many wonderful friends for their love and compassion. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Obituary 1-31-2018
Bill 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.
Celebration of Life services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, February 3 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating. Visitation will be 2 - 4 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at a later date in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Obituaries 1-24-2018
Arlie Waggoner
Arlie Waggoner, 92, of Mattoon, died at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Branch Side Cemetery in Gays with Pastor Kevin Wolfe officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More
Obituaries 1-25-2018: Sam Graber
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
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
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: Evalena Hawbaker
Evalena Hawbaker
Evalena Alberta Jividen Hawbaker, 89, of Sullivan passed away peacefully in her sleep Jan. 17, 2018.
A visitation reception was held Saturday, Jan. 20 at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Obituaries 1-24-2018: Harold West
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