Recent Obituaries: Billy Joe Robbins

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Billy Joe Robbins

Billy Joe Robbins, 87, of Bethany, passed away 7:41 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Oak Grove Baptist Church, rural Bethany.Billy was born February 10, 1936, in Pine Knot, KY, the son of Jesse and Elsie (Anderson) Robbins. He married Arletta McDaniel on August 10, 1954, in Owensboro, KY; she survives. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in rural Bethany. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and riding bicycles.

Billy is survived by his wife, Arletta of Bethany; son, Larry Robbins of Allenville; daughters, Glenda Rigg of Mt. Zion and Cheryl (Mike) Kidwell of Bethany; grandchildren, Michelle (Greg) Owczarzak, Todd (Kristi) Rigg, Nathan (Sara) Robbins, Quinn (Jeremy) Richardson, Laniesa (James) Robbins, Daniel (Lauren) Kidwell, Derick (Kaylee) Robbins, Travis (Deniel) Robbins and Taylor Robbins; brothers, James, Eugene; half-brothers, Steve, Gary (Joan) and Karl (Barbara); step-brother, Kenny (Ruby) Butt; step-sisters, Doris Prater and Betty Clevenger. He is also survived by 25 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Billy Joe Robbins, Jr., 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice for their wonderful care of Billy.

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

Obituaries 3-22-2023: Mary Wagahoft

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Mary Wagahoft

Mary Kristina Wagahoft, 78, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Eagle Ridge Assisted Living of Decatur, IL.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, March 25, at Graceland Fairlawn in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington, directly following the service. Dinner will be provided for family and friends at Northwest Christian Church after the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Moultrie County Historical & Genealogical Society, 1303 South Hamilton Street, Sullivan, IL 61951. Read More

Recent Obituaries: Dorothy Ellen McComas

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Dorothy Ellen McComas

Dorothy Ellen McComas passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of 95 while residing at Lakewood Senior Living in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.

Dorothy was born June 9,1927 in Caldwell, IL to the late Carl and Mary (Lee) Fleischauer. She is a graduate of Lovington Township High School, Class of 1945, Lovington, IL. Her life took her to Kansas City, Ks where she met Charles Dale McComas Piper, Kansas.
She and Dale wed in May of 1947 and made their home on the farming in Edwardsville and then Piper, Ks. Together they had and raised four children, Albert, Samuel, Charles and Robert. During Dale’s illness and subsequent death, Dorothy entered the life of retail. Upon her retirement, she returned to Lovington, IL to attend to the care of her parents. Following their death, she moved to Boiling Springs, SC to live with her son Samuel and his wife Marsha. In 2018 Dorothy entered Lakewood Senior Living, LLC in Boiling Springs where she resided until her death.
She is survived by her sisters Edna, Decatur, Il; Regina, Belton, Tx and her children, Albert (Al)of Piper, KS: Samuel (Sam) of Boiling Springs, SC; Charles (Chuck) of Seffner, FL and Robert (Rob) of Grand Prairie, TX and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service was held at Lakewood Senior Living March 15, 2023 at 2 PM. Burial services will be held in Lovington, IL at a later date.