Emery Barnes
Emery Barnes, Jr., 94, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 21 in Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services in the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Ruth Yates
Ruth M. Yates, 89, of Sullivan passed away at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 16 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Vivian Brumitt
Vivian Brumitt, 88, of Kankakee, formerly of Lovington, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Miller Health Care in Kankakee.
Visitation was held Saturday, December 16 in Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Private burial will take place at a later date. Read More
Janet Pauline Bly Janet Pauline Bly, 74, of Bethany passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 Springdale, AR. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home in Bethany. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Springdale Senior Center: 203 Park St, Springdale, AR 72764 Pauline was born January 7, 1943 in Bethany, the daughter of William Edward and Dorothy Jean (Jackson) Ward. She married Thomas G. Bly on September 22, 1963; he preceded her in death on June 16, 2005. She attended the Free United Methodist Church in Bethany and while she was in Springdale she attended the First United Methodist Church. Pauline had a big heart, who never met a stranger and always took care of those she loved. She enjoyed spending time with her all of her family, especially at Sunday dinners. She also enjoyed visiting the Springdale Senior Center, which she visited every day. Pauline is survived by her daughters, Paulette Sheagren of Springdale, AR, and Tracy (Kenneth) Whelan of Springdale, AR; brothers, Wayne (JoAnn) Ward of Taylorville and John (Barbara) Ward of Mt. Zion; sister, Rosalie (Larry) Hostetler of Hervey City. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Ruth M. Yates
Ruth M. Yates, 89, of Sullivan passed away 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Sullivan United Methodist Women or to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Ruth was born March 6, 1928, in Bruce, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Sharp) Sampson. She married James W. Yates on June 19, 1949, in Sullivan; he survives. She was a member of the First Untied Methodist Church in Sullivan. In her earlier years she enjoyed sewing, crocheting and embroidering, while in her later years she enjoyed her rose garden and bird watching. Ruth loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ruth is survived by her husband James of Sullivan; sons, Michael K. (Patty) Yates of Washington, IL, and Kevin M. Yates of Sullivan; daughter, Marsha K. (David) Webb of Macon. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and four sisters.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
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