Recent Obituaries: Alex Rothrock

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Alex Rothrock

Alex Timothy Rothrock, 29, of Bethany, IL, received his coronation at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in Manchester, TN.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in Jonathan Creek Christian Church, Sullivan, IL with Pastors Tim Henderson and Josh Mclain officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, 415 N. Broadway, Shelbyville, IL 62565. Burial will be at a later date in Findlay Cemetery, Findlay, IL. Memorials may be given to Teen Challenge.
Alex was born on April 21, 1993 in Decatur, IL, the son of Timothy Jay and Brenda Annette Yantis Rothrock. He graduated from Okaw Valley High School in 2011 and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Theological Studies from the University of Valley Forge, Phoenixville, PA in 2019. He graduated summa cum laude with honors. Alex LOVED baseball. His knowledge and recall of MLB history, statistics and players was astonishing. He was a lifelong die-hard Chicago Cubs fan. Alex rarely attended a game where he did not receive a game ball. Whether it was catching a foul ball, a batting practice ball, or just getting a player to toss him a ball – he just seemed to have a knack for one of those to end up in his own glove, which he always took with him.
 Alex completed Teen Challenge in March of 2015 and upon completion, worked with this faith based recovery ministry in various roles. Later on he worked with Be the Bush recovery ministry in Manchester, Tennessee.  Most recently, Alex worked as a scout for Prep Baseball Reports.
He was a member of Jonathan Creek Christian Church, Sullivan, IL.
Alex is survived by his parents, Tim and Brenda; sister, Ariel Annette Short (Dylan) of Mattoon, IL; nieces, Kinley and Keller Short; grandparents, Ron Rothrock of Findlay, IL, and Jim and Julie Yantis of Decatur, IL; uncles, Jim Yantis (Kendra) of Cumming, GA, and Jeff Rothrock (Karen) of Utica, IL; cousins, Bella, Connor, Collin and Brody Yantis of Cumming, GA., and Kyle and Janelle Rothrock of Utica, IL.
Alex was absolutely wild in love with his sweet nieces Kinley and Keller.  They shared an amazing relationship and the girls just adore him. He was really looking forward to meeting his new niece Charley who is due to arrive any day.
The special people in Alex’s life are too numerous to list. If you knew him - you loved him and the feeling was mutual. Alex was a friend to many and felt with deep empathy for the hurts and trials of others. Whether to share a laugh or a cry – you could count on him to be there with his full support. He just loved people.  No judgement – Unconditional love.  He could always be counted on with his quick wit to make you laugh or smile no matter what you were dealing with.
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” John 8:36
By accepting Jesus as his Lord and savior, Alex is now no longer bound by the chains of addiction but has been set free.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Sue Rothrock.

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Obituaries 10-19-2022: Jan Munch

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Jan Munch

Pastor Jan Munch, originally from Sullivan, went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2022, at age 81. He was the pastor of Athens Lutheran Church in Athens, Tenn. from 1983 to 2007. Prior to this, he served as Assistant Pastor at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Decatur and as a vacancy pastor at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church in Mt. Zion. Before entering ministry, he was a DJ and radio announcer, and lead vocalist of a popular local Decatur band in the 1970s. Read More

Recent Obituaries: John R. Henderson

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John R. Henderson
John R. Henderson of Springfield went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on October 17, 2022.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2022, at Smyser Christian Church, rural Gays. No visitation will be held. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Side Christian Church, Springfield, Illinois. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.
John was born July 8, 1938 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Charles and Margaret Cole Henderson. He graduated from Sullivan High School in 1956, Lincoln Bible Institute in 1960, Washington University in St. Louis with an MSW degree in 1969 and Sangamon State University in Springfield, Illinois with a Master’s in Public Administration degree in 1978.
As an ordained Christian minister, John served as youth and adult minister in Illinois area churches, and as Director of Social Services for Children’s Christian Homes. For several years he served as elder and adult bible fellowship teacher at West Side Christian Church in Springfield. He retired from the state of Illinois, Dept of Children and Family Services after 35 years of service.
John married Joyce Johnson of Windsor, Illinois in 1959 in a double wedding with his brother Dane and Joyce’s sister Nancy. He is survived by 2 daughters, Dee Henderson and Tammy Henderson, both of Springfield, son Mike Henderson, of Braidwood, IL, and Grand-daughter Breanna Henderson of Springfield. He is also survived by his brother, Dane (wife, Nancy) of Sullivan, Illinois, several nieces and nephews and their families.  His mother and father preceded him in death.

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

Recent Obituaries: Helen Louise Hunt

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Helen Louise Hunt

Helen Louise Hunt, 84, of rural Sullivan, passed away 11:03 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice: 1004 Health Center Drive, Suite 202Mattoon, IL 61938.

Louise was born March 31, 1938, in Windsor; the daughter of Andrew and Helen (Cummings) Weakley. She married Jesse Edwin Hunt on May 20, 1961, in Windsor; he preceded her in death on September 7, 2022. She was a member of the Smyser Christian Church in rural Gays.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Clough of Mattoon; grandchildren, Matt (Tiffany) Hunt of Mattoon and Jesse Clough of Mattoon; brother, Richard (Karen) Weakley of Clifton. Louise is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

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

Obituaries 10-12-2022: Vaugh DeVorse

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Vaugh DeVorse

Vaughn A. DeVorse, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Charleston.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., Friday, October 14, in St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, with Military Honors conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Memorials are suggested to Catholic Charities. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

Obituaries 10-5-2022: Faye Skaggs

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Faye Skaggs

Faye Miller Skaggs, 95, of Pawnee, Illinois, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Concordia Village in Springfield.
Faye was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Taylorville, a daughter of Joseph Reuben and Rey Ethel Younker Miller. Faye met Eugene Edward Skaggs at a roller rink, and they were married Feb. 20, 1949, at First United Methodist Church in Springfield. They celebrated 63 wonderful years of marriage until Gene’s death in 2012. Faye also was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Joan Edwards and a brother, Dean Miller. Read More