Obituaries 7-13-2023: Jaretta Nichols

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Jaretta Nichols

My dear mother Jaretta Margaret Nichols passed away Saturday July 8, 2023, at the age of 89. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Bethany. She also loved her flower gardens, fishing and camping with Dad. She will be deeply missed. Read More

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Peggy Mulvany

Peggy Mulvany, 78, of Bethany, passed away peacefully in her home July 6, 2023, two weeks prior to her 60th wedding anniversary.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday, July 14, at McMullin-Young Funeral Homes in Bethany. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society; P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 Read More

Obituaries 7-13-2023: Judy Hampton

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Judy Hampton

Judy Ann Hampton, 79, of Lovington, passed away at 12:19 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Read More

Recent Obituaries: Ronald G. ‘Ron’ Coy

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Ronald G. ‘Ron’ Coy
Ronald G. ‘Ron’ Coy, 69, of Sullivan, passed away with his family by his side at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.
A Celebration of Life memorial service will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Kathy Prideaux officiating. Visitation will be from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monday evening. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Fire and Ambulance Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Mr. Coy was born on November 22, 1953 at Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Charles and Donna Ragen Coy. Ron was a bricklayer for 30 years and then worked for the Illinois Dept. of Transportation for 22 years. Ron was a former volunteer with the Sullivan Fire Protection District. He enjoyed playing softball, camping, cooking and helping Terry Warren Catering. He was an avid fan of his children and grandchildren’s sporting events, he hardly ever missed a game. He enjoyed mowing and helping Chris with his mowing business. Ron loved to travel and go on cruises with Angie. He married Angela Lindley on March 24, 1973 in Sullivan.
Survivors include his wife Angela; children Misha (Kris) Hutchings of O’Fallon, Missouri, Chris Coy of Sullivan and Brooke (Greg) Garrison of St. Charles, Missouri; grandchildren Konner Hutchings, Kyrstin Coy, Paiten Coy, Kensley Garrison and Jersey Garrison; sisters Rhonda Creek of Neoga and Carla Coy of Sullivan and a brother Tim (Kim) Coy of Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Kathy Glover.