Robert “Mike” Foley
Robert Michael “Mike” Foley, 68
, of Decatur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 9:22 a.m., Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 19, in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in St. Isidore Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials may be made to American Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association. Read More
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2022 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Hammond Community Booster Club.
Larry was born February 21, 1942, in Galesburg; the son of Lawrence D. and Lois (Lundquist) Loy. He married Phyllis R. Maxedon on August 12, 1961, in Sullivan; she survives. He enjoyed hunting, sports and gardening. Larry loved spending time and being with family.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis of Hammond; son, Larry Douglas Loy of Firestone, CO; daughters, Barb (Dan) Davies of Champaign, Pamela (Douglas) Sims of Hammond and Jackie (Heath) Welch of Marion; brothers, Ronald Loy of Tennessee, Richard (Carol) Loy of Mt. Zion, Ray Loy of Sullivan and Dave (Tami) Loy of Sullivan; sister, Myrna Kercheval of Sullivan. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
Frank Sentel
Frank Sentel, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:05 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, in Aspen Creek in Sullivan. Read More
Ronald Martin
Ronald Lee Martin, 73, of Franklin, Ill., passed away peacefully in his home September 11, 2022. He was born in Effingham, February 24, 1949, to Charles Austin Martin and Edith Lorraine (Evans) Martin. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Bergren) Martin, his son Martin J. Martin (Bridget), and grandchildren, Carson (8), Kinley (6), and Kerrigan (3) of Petersburg, Ill.; older siblings, William Martin (Katheryn) of Sullivan, Alice Gray (Richard) of Heyworth, and Fred Martin (Glenda) of Charleston. He was preceded in death by his parents. Read More
Jesse “Ed” Hunt
Jesse Edwin “Ed” Hunt, 91, of rural Sullivan, passed away at 3:08 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Read More
Mattie Fifer
Mattie Jo Fifer, 102, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:09 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Courtyard Estates in Sullivan. Read More
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
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
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
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