Obituaries 9-28-2016: Janet Craig

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Celebration of Life services for Janet Kay Craig, 64, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

She passed away at 10:48 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Janet was born October 9, 1951 in Decatur, the daughter of Warren G. and Luzetta Gaston Ferguson. She had worked at the Gaddis Home in Lovington, GE in Decatur, McDonald’s in Sullivan, Hardee’s in Mt. Zion and Casey’s in Bethany. She was a member of Grant Street Church of Christ in Sullivan. Janet Married Dean Craig in Sullivan December 10, 1977. Read More

Obituaries 9-28-2016: Bill Rankin

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Billie G. “Bill” Rankin, 74, of Sullivan died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rankin was born July 14, 1942 in Ash Grove Twp., Shelby County, Ill., the son of Eugene W. and Alice L. Day Rankin. Bill worked for the city of Sullivan as plant operator with the sewer department. He was a member of Odd Fellows and Sullivan First Christian Church. Read More

Recent Obituaries: Janet Kay Craig

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Janet Kay Craig

Janet Kay Craig, 64, of Sullivan passed away at 10:48 a.m. Friday (September 23, 2016) in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

 Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

 Janet was born October 9, 1951 in Decatur the daughter of Warren G. and Luzetta Gaston Ferguson. She had worked at the Gaddis Home in Lovington, GE in Decatur, McDonalds in Sullivan, Hardees in Mt Zion and Caseys in Bethany. She was a member of the Grant Street Church of Christ in Sullivan. Janet married Dean Craig on December 10, 1977 in Sullivan.

 Surviving are her husband Dean of Sullivan; daughter Dena (Chuck) Norris of Lovington; son Brandon Craig of Dalton City; mother Luzetta Ferguson of Sullivan; brother, Denny (Pete) Ferguson of Bethany; grandsons Jacob Book-Hart and Justin Norris and several nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her father, son Justin and a daughter Kim.

Recent Obituaries: Billie G. Rankin

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Billie G. Rankin

Billie G. ‘Bill’ Rankin, 74, of Sullivan, died 7:10 p.m. Wednesday (September 21, 2016) in the Sullivan Health Care and RehabilitationCenter.

 Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. The family requests casual attire. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the Odd Fellows Rebekah Home, Mattoon. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to reedfuneralhome.net.

 Mr. Rankin was born July 14, 1942 in Ash Grove Twp., Shelby County, IL, the son of Eugene W. and Alice L. Day Rankin. Bill worked for the City of Sullivan as the plant operator at the Sewer Dept. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the Sullivan First Christian Church.Survivors include his children James Wessley (Loretta) Rankin of Ozark, Missouri and Ella May (Jason) Walters of Mattoon; granddaughter Jennifer Rose Johnson; step grandchildren Emma Walters, Janet, Katherine, Ressie and Emily Ellis and a sister-in-law Linda Henderson of Mattoon.

 He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant daughters Glenda and Rosalee and a sister Margie Lou Rankin.

Obituaries 9-21-2016: Noel Yantis

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Noel Walker Yantis, 93, of Shelbyville died at 3:38 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 16 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. Robert “Bob” Daughtery officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Read More

Obituaries 9-14-2016: Cindy Kidwell

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Cindy Kidwell, 67, of Sullivan passed away at 12:29 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2016 in her residence.

Celebration of Life services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday.  Read More

Obituaries 9-14-2016: Kenneth Pryor

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Kenneth Pryor

Kenneth Pryor, 76, of Lovington, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2016 in Palm Terrace Nursing Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 16 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in the Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

Obituaries 9-7-2016: Stanley Dolan

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Stanley M. Dolan, 92, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:21 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016, in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, September 10 in New Life Church in Sullivan. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jonathan Dolan with Pastor Dave Dolan assisting. Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday in New Life Church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More