Julie Faye Young
Julie Faye Young passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2022. She was the younger daughter of Ruth and Orville Young. Julie was born in Peoria, Illinois on September 20, 1957, and spent her childhood in Washington, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana campus where she formed many enduring friendships and met her future husband James W. Holaday, Jr. Read More
Obituaries 7-27-2022: Linda Leesman
Linda Leesman
Linda Kay Leesman, 73, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Gays, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 29, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Branch Side Cemetery in Gays. Memorials may be made to the family. Read More
Obituaries 7-27-2022: Floyd “Bob” Donnell
Floyd “Bob” Donnell
Floyd Robert “Bob” Donnell, 75, of Sterling, died Thursday, July 14, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Bob was born January 6, 1947, in Decatur, the son of Floyd and Emma (Fair) Donnell. He married Bonnie Simpson September 15, 1990, in Rock Falls. Read More
Obituaries 7-27-2022: T. Leslie Colclasure
T. Leslie Colclasure
T. Leslie ‘Les’ Colclasure, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:46 a.m., Thursday, July 21, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More
Obituaries 7-20-2022: Patricia Swarms
Patricia Swarms
Patricia J. Swarms, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Newman.
Patricia was born August 16, 1957, the fourth child of five, to James E. Farris Sr. and Martha A. (Kaiser) Farris. She attended school through junior high in Decatur. She then lived in Lakewood during her high school years, graduating from Shelbyville High School in 1975. Read More
Obituaries 7-20-2022: Kimberly Manuel
Kimberly Manuel
Kimberly Manuel, 57, of Lovington, passed away at 1:31 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home in Lovington.
Visitation will be held 5–7 p.m., Friday, July 22, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. No service will be held. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Illinois PAWs. Read More
Obituaries 7-20-2022: Ruth Adcock
Ruth Adcock
Ruth A. Adcock of Hammond, Illinois, passed away in Decatur Memorial Hospital Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 1:12 p.m.
Ruth was born April 3, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois, a daughter of Charles H. and Doris Jean (Lilley) Brewer. She graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School in 1972 and from Parkland College in Champaign in 1991. Ruth worked 20 years for the University of Illinois Office of Extension and Outreach and was a beloved wife to her husband, farmer Mark A. Adcock, for 47 beautiful years. Read More
Recent Obituaries: Ruth A. Adcock
Ruth A. Adcock
Ruth A. Adcock of Hammond, Illinois, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 1:12 pm.
Ruth was born April 3, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Charles H. and Doris Jean (Lilley) Brewer. She graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School in 1972 and from Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois in 1991. Ruth worked for 20 years for the University of Illinois Office of Extension and Outreach and was a beloved wife to her husband, farmer Mark A. Adcock, for 47 beautiful years.
Ruth met Mark on July 12, 1974, by chance at a wedding rehearsal party for her lifelong close friend Kay (Dallas) Cameron. Mark and Ruth married on Dec. 14, 1974, after Mark’s army service in Germany ended. They enjoyed exactly 48 years of love and caring.
Ruth loved camping, needlework, and the family dog, Luke. She always kept family first and her special friends Kay Cameron, Frieda Pantier, and Cathy Cherry. She was a loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews and loved her entire family.
Ruth is survived by her husband, Mark, son Todd A. Adcock, and her daughter Melanie A. Adcock, all of Hammond, Illinois. As well as her brother Darrel Brewer, sisters Glenda Kretzer (Ron), Nancy Sauer (Joe), Janet Dix and her dog Lukie.
She was preceded in death tragically in 1997 by her parents and sister Bonnie Brewer. The family wishes to thank all of her doctors and health care workers who treated her cancer along with St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur Memorial, and all of those who so valiantly tried to save her life.
Ruth’s battle with cancer began in August 2020. Her lymphoma returned this year as a small mass in March that exploded in July. She fought so hard and had hope until her last hour.
On Monday, July 18, 2022, we celebrate Ruth’s life at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 am to 11 am, with the funeral following. Burial will be in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Ruth would have wanted everyone to dress comfortably for her farewell.
In addition to sending flowers to the funeral home, memorials may be directed to the Hammond Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond, Illinois.
Online condolences may be shared via www.hilligossshraderfh.com
Recent Obituaries: Patricia Swarms
Patricia Swarms
Patricia J. Swarms, 64, of Shelbyville passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Newman. Arrangements are pending at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville.
Recent Obituaries: Darlene Splittorff
Darlene Splittorff
Darlene C. Splittorff, 62, of Windsor passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville. Arrangements are pending at Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor.