Obituaries 4-27-2022: Rodney Harris

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Rodney Harris

Rodney Harris, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:26 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 30, in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in Sullivan. Visitation will be Saturday, 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, immediately after the service. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Flowers for the service may be sent to Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

Obituaries 4-27-2022: Vivian Binion

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Vivian Binion

Vivian Eileen Binion, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:50 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022, in her home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 24, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association: P.O. Box 7023. Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 Read More

Recent Obituaries: Roger Wilhelm

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Roger Wilhelm
Roger K. Wilhelm, 73, of Sullivan, passed away 9:18 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Roger was born July 20, 1948, in Decatur; the son of Ray and Wilma M. (Crane) Wilhelm. He graduated from Sullivan High School in the Class of 1966 and then went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University. Roger was a retired truck driver. He attended the Zion Hill United Methodist Church, Mattoon. Roger enjoyed going to family gatherings.

He is survived by brother, Brad Crane Wilhelm of Redmon; sister, Cherryl (Gery) Conlin of Arthur. Roger is also survived by five nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Recent Obituaries: Vivian Binion

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Vivian Binion
Vivian Eileen Binion, 88, of Sullivan, passed away 2:50 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association: P.O. Box 7023. Merrifield, VA 22116-7023

Eileen was born August 10, 1933, in Sullivan; the daughter of Clurie and Violet (Lane) England. She married James E. Binion on October 29, 1949, in Sullivan; he survives. She was a retired Registered Nurse from St. Mary’s Hospital. Eileen enjoyed her family and flowers and she was an avid reader.

She is survived by her husband, James Binion of Sullivan; sons, Bruce (Peggy) Binion of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Royce (Sally) Binion of Wolcottville, IN; daughters, Joy (Ed) Voltenburg of Sullivan and Merry Woolsey of Henderson, KY. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Ramona Ingram and Delores Ryherd; and 2 children, Sharon and Terry Binion.

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

Obituaries 4-20-2022: Lynda Baker

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Lynda Baker

Lynda Diane Baker, 62, of Shelbyville, passed away at 6:37 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2022, at Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, with the Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Memorials may be given to the Stephen Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund. Read More