Charlene Chance
Charlene F. Chance, 86, a longtime resident of Findlay, passed with peace and grace on Monday, September 12, 2022, in the Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville. Read More
Obituaries: Donald Bickers
Donald Bickers
Donald N. Bickers, 79, of Marshall, Ill. passed away at 4:23 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, in the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care at Terre Haute, Ind. He retired as a dispatcher for the Sullivan, Ill. Read More
Recent Obituaries: Timothy Squire Roberts, Sr.
Timothy Squire Roberts, Sr.
Timothy Squire Roberts, Sr., 69, of Lovington, passed away 11:05 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery, Findlay. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Timothy was born September 7, 1953, in Decatur; the son of Elmer R. and Betty (Cox) Roberts. He married Karen L. Wentzel on April 24, 2010 in Decatur; she survives. He was a member of the Lovington First Christian Church. Timothy enjoyed jail ministry, hunting, baking and storytelling.
He is survived by his wife, Karen of Lovington; son, Timothy S. (fiancée Rebecca Homerin) Roberts, Jr. of Rantoul; daughter, Amanda (Tim) Sides of Sullivan; step-sons, Nicholas (Missy) Vitai and Daniel Vitai both of Pittsburg, PA; brother, James Roberts of Decatur; sisters, Marilyn Kaye Gifford of Columbus, IN, Judy Peifer of Springfield, Theresa Roberts of Decatur and Toni (Lance) McTaggart of Chatham. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Timothy was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Diane Oliver, several aunts and uncles.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Recent Obituaries: Mattie Jo Fifer
Mattie Jo Fifer
Mattie Jo Fifer, 102, of Sullivan passed away 5:09 PM Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Courtyard Estates, Sullivan.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery, Mattoon. Memorials may be made to Courtyard Estates, Activities Fund.
Mattie Jo was born May 29, 1920 in Sullivan, the daughter of John Ivan and Lena Marie (Reedy) England. She was retired from Brown Shoe Company, Sullivan. She was a member of the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, VFW Auxiliary, Mattoon and the Mattoon Eagles. Mattie Jo enjoyed life and sewing.
She is survived by her daughters, Joline Rollings and Dixie Arthur both of Sullivan; grandchildren, Kevin French of Louisville, Ky, Mark French of Gays, Vonnie (Doug) Lee of Sullivan, Aimee (Jeff) Boswell of Mattoon, Tera (Travis) Wallace of Mattoon, Gina (Kevin) Moran of Sullivan and Erika Arthur of Mattoon; 5 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Doug Arthur; 2 brothers, Jack and Bob England and granddaughter, Greta Arthur.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Recent Obituaries: Frank Sentel
Frank Sentel
Frank Sentel, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday September 7, 2022 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.
Graveside services will be 5:00 p.m. Saturday September 10, 2022 in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. There will not be any visitation. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.
Frank was born October 4, 1932 in Sullivan the son of William Walter and Ella Merle Graven Sentel. He had been a grain and livestock farmer in Sullivan and drove a truck for Agri Fab for several years. He was a member of the George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764 and the Moultrie County Farm Bureau. Frank married Lois Elaine Valentine on September 6, 1953 in Sullivan and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2007.
Surviving are his sons, Leslie Sentel, David Sentel of Sullivan and Dan (Denise) Sentel of Sullivan; grandchildren Kyle (Janice) Sentel of Effingham, Rachel (Charles) Watson of Harrisburg, Meghan (Jake) Conder of Sullivan, Brynna Sentel of Sullivan, Wyatt Sentel of Sullivan and great granddaughter Willa Watson of Harrisburg.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, five brothers and four sisters.
Obituaries 9-7-2022: Ronald Sims
Ronald Sims
Ronald C. ‘Ron’ Sims, 79, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Sunday September 4, 2022 in his residence surrounded by his family. Read More
Obituaries 9-7-2022: Traci Mansour
Traci Mansour
Traci Seeley Mansour of Palm Coast, Fla., died August 31, 2022, following a 4-year battle with metastatic breast cancer, at home with her husband by her side. Read More
Obituaries 9-7-2022: Carol Iler
Carol Iler
Carol J. Iler, 86, of Bethany, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Heath Care. Read More
Obituaries 9-7-2022: Nancy Gill
Nancy Gill
Nancy Gill, 85, of Sullivan, passed away 2:37 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, in her home with her family around her.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. until noon. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be noon in the Sullivan First Christian Church with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More
Obituaries 9-7-2022: Darren Cole
Darren Cole
Darren S. Cole, 55, of San Jose, California, died peacefully at home August 27, 2022, after a 14 year battle with prostate cancer.
Darren was born November 6, 1966, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Donna (Reedy) Cole. Read More