Obituaries 11-15-2017: Jim Anderson

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Jim Anderson

James H. “Jim” Anderson went to his Heavenly Home Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  Funeral services were held Saturday, November 11 in Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston.  Burial followed in the Pleasant Prairie Indian Cemetery located in Pleasant Grove Township.

Jim was born May 31, 1938 in Cumberland County, Illinois, a son of the late Delbert Lee and Hollis Tate Anderson. He married Bertha Ann Gilbert May 26, 1957, and they have celebrated 60 years of marriage. In addition to his loving and devoted wife, left to cherish his memory are sons Ed Anderson and wife Carol of Mt. Pulaski, Illinois and Jason Todd Anderson and wife Jodi of rural Charleston; grandchildren Maggie Anderson, Jaden James Anderson, Alexis Anderson and J.W. Anderson; three sisters; one brother and several nieces and nephews.   Read More

Obituaries 11-15-2017: Juanita Elzy

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Juanita Elzy

Juanita A. Elzy, 92, of Sullivan passed away at 9:05 p.m. Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, November 15) at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

Juanita was born October 30, 1925 in Findlay, the daughter of Herman I. and Julia Welch Spencer. She married Francis T. Elzy January 25, 1946 in Franklin, Tennessee, and he preceded her in death March 18, 1993. Juanita was a retired secretary for Progress Industries in Arthur.  Read More

Obituaries 11-15-2017: J.C. Moore

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J.C. Moore

James Charles “J.C.” Moore, 92, of Mattoon died Nov. 9, 2017.

Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14 in First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon with burial in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur served the family. Read More

Obituaries 11-15-2017: Bonnie Wallace

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Bonnie Wallace

Bonnie D. Wallace, 97, of Sullivan passed away at 2:51 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

Obituaries 11-15-2017: Bailey Huddleston

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Bailey Huddleston

Bailey Lynn Huddleston, 17, of Dalton City died Nov. 6, 2017 in Riley’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

Services were held Nov. 10 in GT Church in Decatur with burial in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion assisted the family. Read More

Obituaries 11-15-2017: Charles Kelly

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Charles Kelly

Charles “Chuck” W. Kelly, 68, of Springfield, Ill. died at 4:32 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Memorial Medical Center.

The family will host a memorial gathering from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, November 18 at First Church of God in Springfield with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m.  Read More

Recent Obituaries: Bonnie D. Wallace

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Bonnie D. Wallace

Bonnie D. Wallace, 97, of Sullivan passed away 2:51 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the funeral services at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church, Sullivan.

Bonnie was born May 6, 1920 in Sullivan, the daughter of Arthur and Leona (Morgan) Herendeen. She married Luther Carl Wallace on December 14, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1978. Bonnie enjoyed quilting, ceramics, gardening and flowers. She loved her grandchildren.

Bonnie is survived by her son Guy (Rita) Wallace of Sullivan; daughters, Delores Casey of Sullivan and Dorothy (Jerry) Barding of Boca Raton, FL; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, 2 grandchildren and son-in-law.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

Obituaries 11-8-2017: Peggy Howen

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Peggy Howen

Dianna ‘Peggy’ Howen, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Monday in St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.   Read More

Obituaries 11-8-2017: Betty Evans 

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Betty Evans 

Betty B. Evans, 90, of Danville passed away at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday November 1, 2017 in Hawthorne Inn in Danville.

Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 4 in Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville with Pastor Matt Filicsky officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.  Read More