Recent Obituaries: Roy Righter

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Roy Righter

Roy E. Righter, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:49 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 in Carriage Crossings, Arcola.

Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial will be in the Jonathan Creek Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Lovington Church of God. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Mr. Righter was born on October 13, 1931 in Sullivan, Illinois, the son of Emery and Fern Ashbrook Righter. Roy graduated from Sullivan High School and Illinois State University with a bachelors degree in chemistry. Early in his career he was a spiney lobster fisherman in the Florida Keys and later farmed in Moultrie County spanning three decades. He was a member of the Lovington Church of God and a U. S. Army veteran serving in the Chemical Corps during the Korean Conflict. Roy was a member of the Illinois Tractor Pulling Association with his Lil’ Duece Coupe. Roy married Betty Hahn on February 5, 1956 at Dwight, Illinois.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Sullivan; sons Edwin (Cheryl) Righter and Mark (Amber) Righter, both of Sullivan; grandchildren Jared (Melissa) Righter of Naperville, Kelsey Righter of Texas, Hannah Righter and Hayden Righter both of Sullivan; four great grandchildren; brothers Kenneth (Rita) Righter of Mattoon, John (Mary) Righter of Troy, Montana; sisters Lois Hamilton and Helen Landrus both of Trilla.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Recent Obituaries: John Patrick Toohill

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John Toohill

John Patrick Toohill, 59, of Sullivan passed away at 9:18 a,m, Thursday August 24, 2023 in his residence.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday August 29, 2023 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with military honors by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Memorials are suggested to St Jude Children’s Hospital, the Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library or the Sullivan Schools Library. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
John was born October 14, 1963 in Fairbury the son of Edward P. and Frances K. Bowman Toohill. He was retired from the U. S. Army Reserves and had served active duty in Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom and Noble Eagle. He has been working at MasterBrand Cabinets in Arthur. John married Debra Case on December 28, 1991 in Chatsworth.
Surviving are his wife Deb, daughters Jessica Wortham of Piper City and Meggie (Ryan) Whitten of Sullivan; sons Patrick Toohill of Sullivan, Lucas Toohill of Sullivan and Robert J. Toohill of Champaign; father Edward P. Toohill of Cissna Park; brothers Ed (Lucille) Toohill of Missouri, Steve (Elise) Toohill of Iowa,; sisters Kathy Stephens of Piper City, Sarah (Gene) Wallrich of Collum and Teri (Mark) Runyon of Fairbury; eleven grandchildren, one great grandson and two great granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

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