Norma Fuller
Norma Jean Fuller of Sullivan died Jan. 26, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 1-27-2016: Bill Kidwell
Bill Kidwell
William G. ‘Bill’ Kidwell, 92, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:31 a.m. Wednesday February3, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were at 3 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Public Masonic Rites were conducted by George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge # 764 AF & AM. Military Rites were conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More
Obituaries 1-27-2016: Carol Fidroeff
Carol Fidroeff
Carol Annette Horsman Fidroeff, 58, died in her home Saturday, January 23, 2016 with her husband Wil at her side. Carol, a very brave woman, decided to go home and forgo futile aggressive cancer treatment when it was discovered that she had advanced stage 4 cancer.
Visitation will be today (Wednesday), January 27, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. A “scattering of the ashes” memorial service will be held Saturday, July 9, Carol’s birthday, at 6 p.m. at Wil and Sunny’s dome home located four miles east of Sullivan.
Carol was born July 9, 1957 in Shelbyville, Ill., to Ivan and Louise Horsman. She graduated from Sullivan High School and Lake Land College and attended Rhode Island Community College. Read More
Obituaries 1-27-2016: Leon Cochran
Leon Cochran
G. Leon Cochran, 81, a resident of Trent Woods, N.C. died unexpectedly January 22, 2016 at home after battling a number of health issues.
Born February 22, 1934 in Lovington, he attended the University of Illinois and graduated from Eastern Illinois State University in 1956 with a B.S. in Education.
Leon served in the US Army stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Tex. After his discharge from the army, he began a successful career with General Electric. Hired by the Audio Products department in 1960 in Decatur, Leon was promoted and relocated to Bridgeport, Conn. to work in the housewares division and then promoted and relocated to become a manager of Market Administration for the Advanced Products Operation in Schenectady, N.Y. He was selected to promote in print and media General Electric’s electric lawn mower “Elec-Trak”. He was called back to GE in 1981 to become a facilities manager for the I &SE Department completing a 16 year career. Read More
Obituaries 1-20-2016: Sheila Harshman
Sheila Harshman
Sheila M. Harshman, 82, of Sullivan went home to be with her Savior at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 in her residence after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Sunday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More
Obituaries 1-20-2016: Helen Rowe
Helen Rowe
Helen Louise Shelton Rowe, 93, of Sullivan passed peacefully in her sleep at Mason Point in Sullivan, joining the Lord at 12:35 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 22 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. Friday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Obituaries 1-20-2016: Robert E. ‘Bob’ Reed
Robert E. ‘Bob’ Reed
Robert E. ‘Bob’ Reed, 87, of Sullivan died at 6 a.m. Thursday January 14, 2016 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tom Bush officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Military rites will be conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Private family burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Obituaries 1-20-2016: Dr. Carl F. Erickson
Dr. Carl F. Erickson
Dr. Carl F. Erickson passed away January 14, 2016 in Sullivan at the age of 97. Dr. Erickson was born February 8, 1918, in Concordia, Kansas to Edd and Clara Gilbertson Erickson. He married Ruth Swanson May 30, 1942 in North Luck, Wisconsin. He is survived by three daughters Clarice (Gary) Kessinger of Decatur, Alabama, Janet (Dave) Redenbaugh of Danville, Illinois and Ruthann Erickson of Los Angeles, California and one son Carl N. Erickson of Sullivan. Also, surviving are six grandchildren Dave Kessinger of Danville, Indiana, Kevin Kessinger (Tanya) of Plainfield, Indiana, Ryan Redenbaugh (Debbie) of Huntington Beach, California, Daran Redenbaugh (Janette) of Chicago, Illinois, Bryan Huber (Viktoria) of San Diego, California and Heather Huber of San Diego, California. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren Will and Evan Kessinger, and Alex, Emma, and Isaac Kessinger. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth of 62 years, his parents, his sister and infant brother. Read More
Obituaries 1-20-2016: Jeannine Patrick
Jeannine Patrick
Jeannine M. Patrick, 86, of Decatur passed away at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at noon Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Hammond Cemetery in Hammond. Read More
Recent Obituaries: Sheila M. Harshman
Sheila M. Harshman
Sheila M. Harshman, 82, of Sullivan went home to be with her Savior at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 in her residence after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Sunday at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Memorials are suggested to the Mayo Clinic Foundation or the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More