Area Obituaries

William Robert Fleming (Bill) was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior, June 18, 2026. He leaves behind a family he deeply loved a church family he served and worshiped with, and an entire community of people he loved and worked with, in hopes of keeping his hometown of Atwood a beautiful place…

Alberta “Bert” Bradford, 95 of Arthur, passed away peacefully at 7:15 am, on Friday, June 19, 2026, while at home, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside service to celebrate Bert’s life will be held at 2PM Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Arthur Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the…

Carolyn F. Wolfe, 82, of Lovington, passed away 1:45 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Celebration of Life services will be 12:00 Noon Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Archie L. Sanders Chapel at Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to Noon on Saturday at the chapel.…

Ivan Mulvaney, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:30AM on Friday, May 29, 2026 at his residence. Ivan was born on March 30, 1937 in Bement, IL. He was the son of Alfred and Leona (Tipsword) Mulvaney. He married Susan Yoder on June 6, 1959 in Arthur, IL. Ivan attended school in Bement, IL…

Dawn Arleen Krute (born Dawn Arleen Dague) passed away on May 8, 2026 at her home in Indianapolis.  Dawn was born to Cathy and Joseph Dague on December 19th, 1966. You never had to wonder what was on Dawn’s mind.  She spoke often, freely, and fearlessly. She made friends everywhere she went.  Dawn adored working…

Kenneth “Butch” Janusik, 86 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 12:25 A.M. on Sunday, June 7,2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 11, 2026 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Inurnment will…

Glen Ray Mast, 78, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:41pm on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Arthur Christian School, 1637 IL-133, Arthur, IL.  Funeral services will…

Virginia Lee West 87 passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 25, 2026 at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, IL. Virginia was born on April 26, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri daughter of Marvin Calvin and Floy [Jackson] Kerr. “Ginny” dedicated her life to her family and a lifelong career in the…

Patricia Lee Sullivan, age 91, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Haven of Tuscola, Tuscola, Illinois. Born on February 3, 1935, in Cisco, Patty was the beloved daughter of Fred W. and Florence Parrish Sullivan. She was preceded in death by her parents, her infant brother,…