Recent Obituaries: Hazel Fraker

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Hazel Fraker, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:52 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt, Illinois. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Hazel was born October 27, 1933 in Chesterville, Illinois, the daughter of Oscar Thomas and Lora Montgomery Key. Hazel was a homemaker and had worked at the Illinois Masonic Home. She had been a member of the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, rural Sullivan. Hazel married Robert E. ‘Cherry’ Fraker on February 1, 1952 in Arcola, Illinois and he preceded her in death on October 12, 1998.

Survivors include her sons Ronald E. (Arlene) Fraker of Sullivan and Randy R. (Cheri) Fraker of Springfield, Illinois; grandchildren Dana (Brandt) Rodgers of Sullivan and Luke Fraker of Springfield, Illinois; great granddaughter Macie Rodgers of Sullivan and a sister Sharon (Ron) Sanders of Atwood, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert, six brothers and five sisters.

Hazel loved her family and taking care of her home. She was an avid bird watcher and never saw a squirrell that she liked. She will be forever in our hearts.

Obituaries 7-2-2025: Sara Gale

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Sara L. Gale, 82, of Lovington, passed away 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will take place in the Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Library.

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Obituaries 6-25-2025: Morris Luck

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Morris D. Luck, 87, of Bethany, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Celebration of Life services were held Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Adam McReynolds officiating. Burial was in the Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Bethany. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

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Obituaries 6-25-2025: Gerald Elzy

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Gerald Dean Elzy, 92, of Sullivan, joined his beloved wife in Heaven at 1:45 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2025.

Memorial graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

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Recent Obituaries: Morris Luck

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Morris D. Luck, 87, of Bethany, passed away at 3:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Adam McReynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery, Bethany. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Bethany. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Morris was born on May 23, 1938 in Farmer City, Illinois, the son of Cleo M. and Dorthea B. Dolberts Luck. He married Marjorie A. McReynolds on September 11, 1960 in Bethany and she preceded him in death on December 24, 2020.

Survivors include his children Cynthia ‘Cindy’ (Tom) Burch of Westervelt, Illinois, David (Diolil) Luck of Bethany and Daniel ‘Danny’ (Marissa) Luck of Sullivan; grandchildren Wade Burch, Sarah Burch (fiancé Matt Harford), Kinley Luck (fiancé Drew Heffley), Madison (Trevor) Blackburn, Hallie (Bryce) Burks-Chavira, Landyn (Preston) Richardson and Mason Luck; great grandchildren Brenna Howell, Annie Harford, Cora Blackburn, Thea Heffley, Levi Richardson and another great granddaughter to be born in September.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, daughter Jeanne Luck, one brother and one sister.

Morris had a love for animals especially Angus cattle. This passion was evident early in his life when he participated in the cattle show at the Illinois State Fair at the age of 8. As an adult, visiting the Illinois State Fair to watch the Angus show was a highlight of his summer. Morris was a University of Illinois graduate where he was a member of the 1959 U of I Livestock Judging team. He was the Moultrie County 4-H summer assistant during his college years. During that time he met the love of his life Marjorie McReynolds. Morris managed several Angus cattle farms during his working career including farms in Brewster, New York, Ontario, Canada, Appleton City, Missouri and Olathe, Kansas In his latter years he found employment with Moorman Feeds, as a truck driver for Agri-Fab and a school bus driver. Morris was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. In his retirement years, Morris could be seen sitting on his front porch watching his grandkids or visiting with friends and neighbors, sharing a story or laugh. Morris touched many lives and will be missed and remembered by those who knew him.