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Russell Glenn Wiley

Russell Glenn Wiley, 91, formerly of Sullivan and Mattoon, passed away 7:34 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Heartland Christian Village, Neoga.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2016, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Heartland Christian Village Auxiliary, 101 Trowbridge Rd, Neoga, IL 62447 or to the donor’s choice.

Russell Glenn Maricle was born October 12, 1924, in Mattoon. He was later adopted by his parents Melvin and Fern (Ridgeway) Wiley of Sullivan. He married Louise Brown of Humboldt on March 23, 1947 in Bethany; she survives. Russell was a 1943 graduate of Mattoon High School. He was a life-long farmer of Moultrie County and also worked several years as a television repairman. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Mattoon and a former member of the Allenville Christian Church where he served as an elder. Russell was also a member of the Moultrie County Farm Bureau. He loved spending time on the farm as well as time with his family and friends. He enjoyed many card games throughout the years. He will be missed by many.

Russell is survived by his son, Marvin G. (Mary Ann) of Sullivan; daughter, Judy (Gary) Erlandson of Elberton,GA; grandsons, Toby (Beth) Wiley and children Evanger, Kate and Caleb of Arthur; Kory (Tonya) Wiley and children Torie and her son Hunter, Kolton of Sullivan; and Brandon Erlandson of Elberton, GA; granddaughters, Dr. Christine (Jonathan) Waller and daughters Leah of LaCrosse, WI, and Ashlynne (Sven) Steen and their son Trenton of Springfield; Karol (1SG Brad) Hart and their daughter Devyn of Clarksville, TN; Sabra (Adam) Bozman and children Christian and Lexie of Murfreesboro, TN; and Amy (Taylor) Mangiaracino and daughters Valorie and Ayla of Imperial, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Jane.

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

Linda L. Breedlove

Linda L. Breedlove, 76, of Lovington, passed away 11:20 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Arcola Cemetery, Arcola. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service, Kaskaskia Valley Animal Hospital or to the donor’s choice.

Linda was born April 4, 1940, in Charleston, the daughter of Russell and Freda (Carter) Huey. She married Robert W. Breedlove on October 2, 1971, in Mattoon; he preceded her in death on October 29, 2000. Linda was a Lovington Ambulance Board Member, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post #429, a Moultrie County Election Judge and a Committee Woman Democrat.

She is survived by her children, Meta D. Creek of Lovington, Sheila A. (Steve) Price of Atwood, David D. (Eleanor) Creek of Bethany and Cynthia M. (Steve) Wiseley of Mt. Vernon. She is also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers, one granddaughter and her faithful companion Miss Precious.

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