Recent Obituaries: Frank Sentel

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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: Nancy Gill

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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

Recent Obituaries: Edwin Hunt

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Edwin Hunt
Edwin “Ed” Hunt, 91, of rural Sullivan, passed away 3:08 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2022, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 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 202

Mattoon, IL 61938.

Ed was born November 13, 1930, in rural Sullivan; the son of Howard and Evelyn (Gilbreath) Hunt. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Ed married Louise Weakley on May 20, 1961, in Windsor; she survives. He was a member of the Smyser Christian Church in rural Gays and the Sullivan American Legion Post #68.

He is survived by his wife, Louise of Sullivan; daughter, Debbie Clough of Mattoon; grandchildren, Matt (Tiffany) Hunt of Mattoon and Jesse Clough of Mattoon; sister, Iris Liesen of Brazil, IN. Ed is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Obituaries 8-31-2022: Phyllis McReynolds

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Phyllis McReynolds

Phyllis Jean McReynolds, 80, of Bethany, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, in her home.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 27, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Bethany. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Read More

Obituaries 9-7-2022: Robert Boarman

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Robert Boarman

Longtime Shelbyville resident, local businessman, philanthropist and a legend in the automobile industry, Robert “Bob” L. Boarman leaving a legacy of strength, leadership and devotion peacefully passed in the arms of his loved ones on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Read More