Obituaries 8-3-2022: Elizabeth Adams

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Elizabeth Adams

Elizabeth Anne Adams, 79, of Bethany, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:08 p.m. in Eastview Terrace, Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Brett Hindrichs officiating. Burial will be in the Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery, Bethany. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Decatur or the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

Recent Obituaries: H. Leroy Fair

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H. Leroy Fair
H. Leroy Fair, 78, of Lovington, passed away 10:40 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at the Lovington United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington United Methodist Church or to the American Lung Association.

Leroy was born on December 25, 1943, in Lovington; the son of Homer and Maude (Rhodes) Fair. He married Alma M. Beachy on November 27, 1965 in Arthur; she survives. He worked at Progress Industries and MasterBrand Cabinets, both in Arthur. He was a member of the Lovington United Methodist Church and the Lovington Alumni Association. Leroy loved gardening, the St. Louis Cardinals and Illini Sports.

He is survived by his wife, Alma of Lovington; son, Rodney Fair of Grand Junction, CO; daughter, Michelle (Derik) Eaton of Sullivan; grandchildren, Katie Fair, Maggie Fair and David Eaton; brother, Howard Lavon (Jennett) Fair of Lovington; sister, Jane Frederick of Sullivan. Leroy is also survived by his special friend, Dennis Garmon who was like a second son to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Lonnie Fair and 1 sister, Shirley Frost.

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

Obituaries 7-27-2022: Julie Faye Young

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Julie Faye Young
Julie Faye Young passed away unexpectedly on July 14, 2022. She was the younger daughter of Ruth and Orville Young. Julie was born in Peoria, Illinois on September 20, 1957, and spent her childhood in Washington, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana campus where she formed many enduring friendships and met her future husband James W. Holaday, Jr. Read More

Obituaries 7-27-2022: Linda Leesman

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Linda Leesman

Linda Kay Leesman, 73, of Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of Gays, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 29, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Branch Side Cemetery in Gays. Memorials may be made to the family. Read More

Obituaries 7-20-2022: Patricia Swarms

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Patricia Swarms

Patricia J. Swarms, 64, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Newman.
Patricia was born August 16, 1957, the fourth child of five, to James E. Farris Sr. and Martha A. (Kaiser) Farris. She attended school through junior high in Decatur. She then lived in Lakewood during her high school years, graduating from Shelbyville High School in 1975. Read More

Obituaries 7-20-2022: Kimberly Manuel

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Kimberly Manuel

Kimberly Manuel, 57, of Lovington, passed away at 1:31 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home in Lovington.
Visitation will be held 5–7 p.m., Friday, July 22, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. No service will be held. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Illinois PAWs. Read More

Obituaries 7-20-2022: Ruth Adcock

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Ruth Adcock

Ruth A. Adcock of Hammond, Illinois, passed away in Decatur Memorial Hospital Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 1:12 p.m.
Ruth was born April 3, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois, a daughter of Charles H. and Doris Jean (Lilley) Brewer. She graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School in 1972 and from Parkland College in Champaign in 1991. Ruth worked 20 years for the University of Illinois Office of Extension and Outreach and was a beloved wife to her husband, farmer Mark A. Adcock, for 47 beautiful years.  Read More

Recent Obituaries: Ruth A. Adcock

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Ruth A. Adcock

Ruth A. Adcock of Hammond, Illinois, passed away at Decatur Memorial Hospital Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 1:12 pm.  

Ruth was born April 3, 1954, in Effingham, Illinois, the daughter of Charles H. and Doris Jean (Lilley) Brewer. She graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School in 1972 and from Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois in 1991. Ruth worked for 20 years for the University of Illinois Office of Extension and Outreach and was a beloved wife to her husband, farmer Mark A. Adcock, for 47 beautiful years.  

Ruth met Mark on July 12, 1974, by chance at a wedding rehearsal party for her lifelong close friend Kay (Dallas) Cameron. Mark and Ruth married on Dec. 14, 1974, after Mark’s army service in Germany ended. They enjoyed exactly 48 years of love and caring.  

Ruth loved camping, needlework, and the family dog, Luke. She always kept family first and her special friends Kay Cameron, Frieda Pantier, and Cathy Cherry. She was a loving Aunt to many nieces and nephews and loved her entire family.  

Ruth is survived by her husband, Mark, son Todd A. Adcock, and her daughter Melanie A. Adcock, all of Hammond, Illinois. As well as her brother Darrel Brewer, sisters Glenda Kretzer (Ron), Nancy Sauer (Joe), Janet Dix and her dog Lukie.  

She was preceded in death tragically in 1997 by her parents and sister Bonnie Brewer. The family wishes to thank all of her doctors and health care workers who treated her cancer along with St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur Memorial, and all of those who so valiantly tried to save her life.  

Ruth’s battle with cancer began in August 2020. Her lymphoma returned this year as a small mass in March that exploded in July. She fought so hard and had hope until her last hour. 

On Monday, July 18, 2022, we celebrate Ruth’s life at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. The family will receive visitors from 9:30 am to 11 am, with the funeral following. Burial will be in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Ruth would have wanted everyone to dress comfortably for her farewell.  

In addition to sending flowers to the funeral home, memorials may be directed to the Hammond Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond, Illinois. 

Online condolences may be shared via www.hilligossshraderfh.com