Mattie Schlabach
Magdalena “Mattie” Mast Schlabach, 84, of Sullivan entered into rest at 4:55 p.m. Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 in her residence in rural Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 24 in the pallet shop in the Willard Schlabach residence in Sullivan with Bishop William Otto officiating. Burial was in Gingerich Cemetery in rural Sullivan. Edwards Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Read More
Shirley McRill
Shirley Elaine McRill, 77, of Sullivan passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 11a.m. Friday, December 4 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
Shirley was born June 21, 1938 in Sullivan, a daughter of Hobart “Hub” and Diamond Bailey Woolen. She married Ronald Eugene Kincade May 11, 1958, and he preceded her in death May 24, 1974. She later married Bennie McRill October 28, 1977, and he preceded her in death October 4, 2011. She was a member of the Kaskaskia Country Club in Arcola. She was an avid reader and enjoyed crafting, golfing and fishing. Read More
Gary Pulliam
A memorial service celebrating the life of Gary Pulliam was held at 11 a.m. Monday in Decatur First Church of the Nazarene. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur served the family.
Pulliam died Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More
Richard Lucas
Funeral services for Richard Wayne Lucas, 77, of Shelbyville were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville.
He died at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 25, 2015 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. Read More
Robert Daily
Robert Jesse Daily, 87, of Sullivan passed away at 10:48 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 24 in Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan. Burial was in Windsor Cemetery. Masonic rites by George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764 were given at 7 p.m. Monday in Mason Point Chapel. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. Read More
Stanley Emel
Robert Stanley Emel, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.
A reception for family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 27 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Private family services will be at a later date.
Born July 27, 1932, Stanley was the son of Ralph and Lena Emel. He married Charlotte Pierce December 9, 1951. He is survived by his loving wife. Their extraordinary marriage has always been and will always be an inspiration to all of their family. Read More
Corby Phelps
Corby Aaron Phelps, 41, of Sullivan passed away at 1:28 a.m. Friday, November 20, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. Monday, November 23 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Private memorial graveside services will be held at a later date.
Corby was born September 23, 1974 in Fresno, Calif., a son of Kurt A. and Cristy A. Brown Phelps Sr. Corby was a loving son, brother and Uncle “Barbie”. Corby was a strong fighter and battled with cancer since he was 19 years old. Read More
Bill Williams
Bill G. Williams, 83, of Assumption died Nov. 15, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday Nov. 20 in Assumption Christian Church. Burial will full military rites by Assumption Honor Guard was in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption handled arrangements. Read More
Donna Strong
Donna Lee Strong, 87, of Decatur died Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015 in McKinley Court.
Services to celebrate her life will be at 10 a.m. Friday Nov. 20 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation 4-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Read More
Matt Burger
Matt E. Burger, 66, son of Matthew and Dolores Burger of Chicago, died November 10, 2015. He was born in Chicago, Ill. June 24, 1949.
After high school, Matt joined the US Army and served in communications in Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. In 1975 he graduated from Western Illinois University with a B.S. in science education and earned his M.S. in educational administration from Eastern Illinois University in 1985. In 1990 he married Peg Bray in Allerton Park. Read More