James Gibbons
James W. Gibbons, 71, of Lovington, formerly of Sullivan, died at 2:27 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Graveside services were at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More
Nancy Kroll
Nancy F. Kroll, 79, of Assumption died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, October 30, 2016 in her home.
Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 in Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. Read More
Bob Corley
Robert Paul “Bob” Corley, 79, of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Sullivan, died October 24, 2016 in Lee Memorial Health Park in Ft. Myers. He was born on a farm near Herrick in Shelby County, a son of E.J. “Dib” and Genevieve Rogers Corley August 21, 1937.
The family will hold a celebration of Bob’s life in the Gulf Harbour Golf and Country Club dining room 1:30-4 p.m. Nov. 22. Later in the summer another celebration of his life will be held in Meyers Cemetery in Herrick where his ashes will be laid to rest next to his mother and father. Read More
Aileen Sherline
Frances “Aileen” Mitchell Sherline died Oct. 24, 2016. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Oct. 28 in the First Baptist Church in Mattoon. Burial will be at a later date in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon assisted with arrangements.
She was born July 14, 1932 in Stony Point, N.C., a daughter of James J. and Bertha C. Mitchell. Read More
Nancy Clayton
Dr. Nancy L. Clayton, PhD, 48, of Sullivan passed away at 3:16 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Celebration of Life services were at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Eddie Miller officiating, assisted by Pastor Al Rennert. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. Read More
Mary Ray
Mary Eileen Ray, 89, of Gays passed away at 7:10 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2016 in Mattoon Health Care.
Graveside services were held at 1p.m. today (Wednesday) November 2 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Bud Clark
Charles F. “Bud” Clark, 86, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur with burial in Graceland Cemetery. Read More
Jack Wheeler, Jr.
Jack “Jackie” Otis Wheeler, Jr., 56, of Bethany passed away at 8:14 p.m. Saturday, October 29, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 5 in Heartland Community Church in Decatur with Pastor Dave Blessent officiating and Pastor Joe Bowman assisting. Visitation will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday in Heartland Community Church in Decatur. Jackie will take his final ride starting at Coziahr Harley Davidson in Forsyth prior to the visitation with kickstands up at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. A dinner and celebration will immediately follow the funeral at The Publisher in Bethany. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Jackie was born October 24, 1960 in Decatur, a son of Jack Otis, Sr. and Doris Dempsey Wheeler. He married Diana L. Wheeler September 8, 2010 in Decatur. Jackie was a member of APA since 2010. Jackie was an over the road truck driver for H.O. Dick and ADM trucking for many years. Read More
Gene Crickman
Gene “Bear” A. Crickman, 76, of Sullivan, formerly of Findlay, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Born July 27, 1940 in Decatur, he was the son of Guy and Telitha Sutton Crickman.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay. Burial will be in the Findlay Cemetery with military honors by the Findlay American Legion. Read More
John Moon
John Westlake Moon, 88, of Shelbyville died at 7:05 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2016 in his residence.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with Pastor Kevin Vanderlaan and Pastor Gail Allen officiating. Burial with military rites by Shelby County Honor Guard was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Read More