Recent Obituaries: Glen Ray

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Glen Ray
Glen Ray, 68, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday November 23, 2021 in Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday December 1, 2021 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Steve Meyer officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time.  Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Memorials are suggested to the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance or to the Lakeside Baptist Church in Sullivan.  The family kindly suggests masks and social distancing for the visitation and services.
Glen was born January 2, 1953 in Decatur the son of Henry M. and Alberta May Harl Ray.
He had worked at Firestone in Decatur, Kaiser Chemical in Sullivan, Trailmobile in Mattoon, Illinois Department of Transportation at the Sullivan Shed from 1984 to 2009 and he worked for Earl Walker Company in Sullivan.  Glen had also helped farmers Eric Shuman and Mike Bone. Glen was a member of the Lakeside Baptist Church.  He was a avid outdoorsman.  He loved fishing, hunting, trapping, camping in Southern Illinois and going to Wyoming.  He loved to prank people and visit at Faststop for coffee with his friends Bob Emel and Cheryl Coddington and go fishing at the river with Terry Lane.  He was an avid CUBS fan.  Glen was a great father and grandfather.  He married Jane Funk on July 13, 1985 in Sullivan.
Surviving are his wife Jane of Sullivan; children Heath Ray of Sullivan, Jeremy (Autumn) Ray of Sullivan, Patricia (Mike) Carter of Charleston, Chad (Brandi) Vail of Champaign and Mark (Sarah) Vail of Mattoon; grandchildren Grace Ray, Matthew Ray, Joe Carter, Abby Carter, Elexa Vail, McKinzie Ray, Logan Ray and Briannae Saunders.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Mark Ray, sister Becky Emel and half-sister Matina Wiggins.

Obituaries 11-24-2021: Phil Anderson

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Phil Anderson

Phil Anderson of Charleston entered the gates of heaven on November 17, 2021. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Monday November 29 at 6 p.m. at The Fields church in Charleston with visitation beginning at 4 p.m. until time of service. Phil was known for wearing Hawaiian shirts all the time. His family would love if you would wear a Hawaiian shirt to celebrate with them at the memorial service. Memorials may be made to The Fields Church in Charleston, 2360 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920 and left at the visitation/service or mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL  61920. Read More

Obituary 11-17-2021: Natalie McDowell

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Natalie McDowell

Natalie Susan McDowell, 54, of Monticello, was received into the arms of her Lord and Savior,  Saturday, November 6, 2021.
All services are scheduled to be held at Monticello United Methodist Church: 2020 E. Washington, Monticello, IL 61856.  Visitation will be Friday, November 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. Celebration of Life services will be Saturday, November 20 at 11 a.m.  Interment is in Monticello Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Monticello United Methodist Church Building Fund. Arrangements are by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Natalie was born February 1, 1967, in Decatur, to Kathleen (Brown) and James Mauck, Sr. She married Brian D. McDowell June 15, 1991, at First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Read More