Vera Arthur
Vera L. Arthur, 71, of Allenville, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Celebration of Life services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Burial was in Windsor Cemetery. Read More
Alice Miller
Alice M. Miller, 92, of Sullivan, died at 1:06 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Celebration of Life services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Moultrie County Memorial Park in Bethany. Read More
Russell Baker
Russell Dean Baker, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:49 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
As per Russell’s wishes, no services will be held.
Russell was born May 5, 1927 in Lincoln, a son of Harry and Hilda Milstedt Baker. He married Betty Whiteside in 1947; he later married Shirley Broughton in 1979, and they both preceded him in death. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Russell was a member of the Elkhart American Legion Post #616 and the VFW. He loved reading, gardening, leather working and watching Dancing with the Stars. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and he will be truly missed by his family and friends. Read More
Margaret Mary (Tueth) Livergood
Mary Livergood lived a full, wonderful life that ended on this earth Friday evening, May 12, 2017. However, the real story is her incredible journey that began the day she was born on May 6, 1921, to John & Mary (Brown) Tueth of rural Bethany, IL. The Tueth Family was one of the Original 16 settlers as they were called, having founded St. Isidore’s Catholic Church just north of Bethany, IL. Mary often rode her horse, Joker to White School before attending and graduating from St. Theresa High School in Decatur, IL. She graduated from Brown’s Business College and went onto work at Tabor Grain Company in Sullivan, IL. While at Tabor Grain, she was Purvis Tabor’s secretary.
She met her husband, Ober Livergood, while roller skating. They later were engaged, after Ober enlisted in the Navy and was eventually assigned to a tour of duty in the South Pacific. They married on May 27, 1944 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Ober concluded his military service at Glenview Naval Air Station and they moved back to Bethany to join the O.W. Livergood Grain and Coal Company. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1994 shortly after 50th wedding anniversary.
Surviving are her children: Bill Livergood of Glen Ellyn, IL, Jim Livergood and his wife Irene of Naranjo, Costa Rica, Sue Johnson of Decatur, IL and Tom Livergood and his wife Debbie of Winfield, IL; grandchildren: Julie (Craig) Gwaltney, Ryan (Meagan) Livergood, Valeria (Jorge Varela) Livergood, Sophia (Jimmie Castillo) Livergood, Melissa (Blake) Chadick, Eric (Chrissy) Livergood, Katie (Dan) Piston, and Brad Livergood; great-grandchildren: Connor, Olivia, Kyle, Noah, Samantha, Margaret “Meg”, Grace, and Jonathan; brother-in-law Bob Livergood of Sullivan, IL.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband, brothers: Paul, Dan, Ed (Helen), Bill, Russ (Mary) and Charlie, sister: Irene, and daughter Sue’s husband: Dave Johnson.
Mary was a very active person, as she enjoyed golf, bowling, dancing, and extensive travel including many winters in Sarasota, FL. She was a wonderful baker and was well known for her pies. She was very well liked and admired as her warm and genuine smile lit up the room, as did her red hair and brown Irish eyes. She will be missed by all of her family and all those she touched. She is now in Heaven, with the legacy of her incredible life to be richly remembered for decades to come.
The family will receive friends for visitation Monday evening, May 22, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Isidore Catholic Church near Bethany, IL with Rev. Steven Arisman celebrant. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to St. Isidore Catholic Church. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
The family sincerely appreciates the compassionate and wonderful care from Harbor Chase Living Center and from Angel’s Grace Hospice, Plainfield, IL.
Vera L. Arthur
Vera L. Arthur, 71, of Allenville, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Celebration of Life services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.
Burial in Windsor Cemetery. Visitation 4 - 6 p.m. Sunday. Memorials to the Sullivan Food Pantry. Complete obituary and online condolences at www.reedfuneralhome.net.
Mrs. Arthur was born April 9, 1946 in Shelby County, the daughter of Roy F. and Bessie M. Hanson Nolen. Vera was a cook and waitress at The Spot restaurant and a cook at the Sullivan Health Care Center. She married Clyde Gregory in 1964. She then married Ralph ‘Cap’ Arthur on July 24, 1976 and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2016.
Survivors include her children Larry Gregory of Lerna, Julie Grygiel of Mahomet, James M. Arthur of Mattoon, Allen Arthur of Charleston and Raymond Arthur of Windsor; ten grandchildren; one granddaughter; sisters Marie Adams of Mattoon, Roylene Jones of Mundelin, Bruce Nolen of Laurium, MI, Zane Nolen of Lebanon, OH, Michael Nolen of Ransom Canyon, TX
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.
Alice M. Miller
Alice M. Miller, 92 of Sullivan, died 1:06 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial will be in the Moultrie County Memorial Park, Bethany. Visitation will be one hour before the services. Memorials are suggested the Mason Point Activity Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Mrs. Miller was born January 13, 1925 in Bethany, IL, the daughter of Cayrel and Effie Pearl Standerfer Hilliard. Alice retired as a billing clerk at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Alice and her husband Joe owned and operated the Moultrie County Memorial Park, Bethany for many years. She had been a member of the Eastern Star Crystal Chapter #39 and the Sullivan First Baptist Church. Alice married Joseph A. Miller on September 9, 1969 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1992.
Survivors include her son Ronald Holmes of Knoxville, TN; stepdaughter Dee (Donald) Simerl of Mooresville, IN; son-in-law Ray Loy of Sullivan; sister Camellia Zimmerman of Sullivan; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Paula Loy, one great-grandson, three sisters and one brother.
Dorothy Schwartz
Dorothy Woods Schwartz, 97, of Alvarado, Tex. passed away May 1, 2017. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 4 in the First United Methodist Church in Alvarado. Interment followed in Glenwood Cemetery in Alvarado. Vaughan Funeral Home in Alvarado handled arrangements.
Dorothy was born November 18, 1919 in Hays County near Buda, Texas to William and Mattie Woods. She attended Seton Hospital School of Nursing in Austin, Texas and graduated in September 1940 and continued her nursing career as an RN until her retirement in 1976. She married V.E. “Gene” Schwartz September 9, 1944 and enjoyed 55 years of marriage until his death in March 2000. They raised three children, Joe, Mary, and Jack. Read More
Chuck Goens
Forever in our hearts and missed more than words can say, our brother, son, uncle, father, grandfather and friend, Chuck Goens, 56, of Lake City, Fla. left us to be with Jesus April 30, 2017 in Lake City, Florida from injuries received in an accident.
Memorial services will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 11 in Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola. Read More
Don Hilton
Donald “Don” LeRoy Hilton, 62, of Mount Zion passed away at 2:43 a.m. Sunday May 7, 2017 in Decatur St. Mary’s Hospital.
A service to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 12 in Lovington Church of God. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 11 in the Lovington Church of God community center. Don will be laid to rest in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More
Alice Durbin
Alice N. Durbin, 103, of Altamont died at 11:34 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, May 8 in Gieseking Funeral Home in Altamont with the Rev. Marek Kasperczuck officiating. Burial followed in St. Bonaventure Cemetery in rural St. Elmo. A Rosary with visitation was held Sunday, May 7 at the funeral home. Read More