Obituaries 3-1-2017: Danny Robinson

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Danny Robinson

After a courageous four-year battle with multiple myeloma, Danny Allan Robinson ascended into heaven at 11:48 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017. He was 66. He was at home surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones. They never left his side until he was at peace.

The son of Mildred “Pat” Robinson (England) and Morris Robinson, Sr., Danny was born March 8, 1950 in Decatur. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School Class of 1968 and graduated Lake Land College with an associate’s degree in accounting. Read More

Obituaries 2-22-2017: Allison Moon

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Allison Moon

Allison Virginia Moon, 50, of Trenton, Ill., born November 29, 1966 in Red Bud, Ill., a daughter of Ernest “Leroy” and Lola Sauerhage Koch of St. Libory, Ill., passed away at noon, Monday, February 20, 2017 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. with her family by her side.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 25 in Moss Funeral Home, 105 S. Main St. in Trenton with the Rev. Timothy Moon presiding. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Saturday, February 25 in Moss Funeral Home. Read More

Obituaries 2-22-2017: Mary Harshbarger

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Mary Harshbarger

Mary Jane Harshbarger (affectionately known as “Teeter”), 90, of Springfield, originally of Atwood, passed away gracefully at 3:50 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2017 in HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill.

Mary Jane was born December 25, 1926, the adopted daughter of Leslie and Alta Green Collins. She married Robert E. Harshbarger in 1962, and he later preceded her in death in addition to her parents and sister Martha Jean Swartz.  Read More

Obituaries 2-22-2017: Grace Barlow

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Grace Barlow

Nora Grace Barlow, 88, of Lovington passed away at 3:32 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, February 23 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 24 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

Obituaries 2-22-2017: Randy Crowe

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Randy Crowe

Randy Lee Crowe, 59, of Flora, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 7:47 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in French Cemetery in Allenville. Randy was born August 1, 1957 in Mattoon, a son of Hue Tim and Ruth (Moran) Crowe. His family was an important part of his life as was his relationship with Christ. He served in the United States Navy. Read More

Obituaries 2-22-2017: Johnny B. Ralph

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Johnny B. Ralph

Johnny B. Ralph, 91, of Decatur died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 in his home.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial with military rites by Macon County Honor Guard was in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta. Read More

Recent Obituaries: Mary Jane Harshbarger

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Mary Jane Harshbarger 

Mary Jane Harshbarger (affectionately known as "Teeter"), 90, of Springfield, IL, originally of Atwood, IL passed away gracefully at 3:50 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2017 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Mary Jane was born on December 25, 1926, the adopted daughter of Leslie and Alta (Green) Collins. She married Robert E. Harshbarger in 1962 and he later preceded her in death in addition to her parents and sister, Martha Jean Swartz.

Survivors include her nephew, Eric "Nick" Swartz, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Once a Candy Striper, Teeter is known to those who love her as selfless yet spirited! Her passing in the month of February, while bittersweet, seems serendipitous considering her unending sweet tooth!

Family and friends would often visit with her & share funny stories but NEVER without bringing her favorite chocolates, candies and wine. Her sweet soul will be forever missed.

A graveside memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at Lake Fork Cemetery, 345 N. 1475 East Road, Atwood, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared via hilligossshraderfh.com

Recent Obituaries: Randy Lee Crowe

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Randy Lee Crowe

Randy Lee Crowe, 59, of Flora, formerly of Sullivan, passed away 7:47 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Carbondale Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the Prairie Heart Institute.

Randy was born August 1, 1957, in Mattoon, the son of Hue Tim and Ruth (Moran) Crowe. His family was an important part of his life as was his relationship with Christ. He served in the United States Navy.

Randy is survived by his sons, Jeremy (Elizabeth) Crowe of St. Clair, MO, Jacob (Macey) Crowe of Olney and Ethan (Nadia) Young of Flora; daughters, Amy Crowe of Flora and Sarah (Matthew) Allen of Salem; brothers, Tim Michael Crowe of Sullivan and Gary (Kathy) Crowe of Sullivan; sisters, Donna (Weldon) Kingery of Sullivan and Cheryl Wood of Sullivan. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Diane Hollenbeck.

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

Obituaries 2-15-2017: Paul Stone

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Paul Stone

Paul Stone, 101, passed away February 11, 2017 in his home in Sullivan.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, February 17 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, 503 W. Jackson in Sullivan with Masonic Rites at 7 p.m. by the George A. Sentel Lodge #764 of Sullivan. Services to celebrate Paul’s life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 18 in Sullivan First United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson in Sullivan. Burial will follow in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More