Recent Obituaries: Donald Leon Briscoe

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Donald Leon Briscoe
Donald Leon Briscoe, 86, of Sullivan, passed away 3:06 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home in Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville. Memorials may be made to the Lymphoma Foundation.

Leon was born on March 21, 1935, in Sullivan; the son of Durward Edward and Maurine Eloise (Wheeler) Briscoe. He married Daisy F. Mathis on October 20, 1961, in Sullivan; she survives. Leon enjoyed being with his family and loved his John Deere tractor.

He is survived by his wife, Daisy Briscoe of Sullivan; son, Rodney Leon (Lora) Briscoe of West Frankfort; daughter, Michelle A. (Brian) Elzy of Bethpage, TN; grandchildren, Brett and Chris Elzy, Bethany and Justin Briscoe; great-grandchildren, Carson and Kathryn Elzy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

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

Recent Obituaries: Gerald “Jerry” Rohman

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Gerald “Jerry” Rohman
Gerald Edward “Jerry” Rohman, 76, of Sullivan, passed away 8:37 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, for friends and family to Celebrate the Life of Gerald. No service will be held. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation: kidney.org.
Jerry was born August 14, 1945, in Spring Valley; the son of Harold G. and Marcella (Murphy) Rohman. He married Janet Chappel on October 18, 2002, in Sullivan; she survives. He was a member of the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Jerry was an avid fisherman who enjoyed traveling to Door County Wisconsin and fishing in Lake Shelbyville. He also loved cats.
He is survived by his wife, Janet of Sullivan; son, David (Terri) Rohman of Greenbrier, TN; daughters, Sara (Chris) Johnson of Greenbrier, TN; brother, Richard (Mary) Rohman of Yazoo City, MS; sister, Karen (Ken) Douglas of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Casey, Andrea and Allison.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Obituaries 10-13-2021: Marilyn Andres

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Marilyn Andres

Marilyn May Slover Andres, Sullivan native and former area resident, passed away suddenly October 10, 2021, in the Memphis, Tenn. area. She was born May 12, 1941, in Decatur, daughter of Russell and Vera Slover. She grew up in Sullivan and graduated from Sullivan High School in 1959. Read More