Lena O. Perkins

Posted: Friday, Jun 14th, 2013
SULLIVAN - Lena O. Perkins, 91, of Sullivan, passed away 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Aspen Creek, Sullivan.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clinton, with the Rev. Don Ferrill officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013 at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. ...more

Robert A. Barnett

Posted: Friday, Jun 14th, 2013
BAYTOWN, TEXAS - Robert A. Barnett, 83, of Baytown, Texas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born in Clinton, Ill., on March 4, 1930, to Kenneth James Barnett and Hazel Anderson Barnett.
Mr. Barnett served in the United States Air Force for five years and the United States Army for 20 ...more

Barbara Eileen Sears Brightup

Modified: Tuesday, Jun 11th, 2013
Barbara Eileen Sears Brightup, 87, of Silverado, California, died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Orange, California. She was born to Olan and Ada Harris in Barnett Township, DeWitt County on June 21, 1925. Barbara taught elementary school for 45 years in Clinton, Tuscon, AZ, and Orange, CA.
She was preceded in death by ...more

Thomas Martens

Posted: Friday, Jun 7th, 2013
MT. PROSPECT, Ill. -- Thomas Martens, age 62, of Bloomington, formerly of Mt. Prospect, Ill. passed away on June 5, 2013.
Thomas was born on January 18, 1951.  He is survived by his wife Susan Katherine Martens, his sons, Thomas Martens and Paul Martens daughter Katie Conn. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Jade Martens, Jordan Martens, Payton Martens, Justin Martens, ...more

Carl Lawrence Anderson

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 4th, 2013
CLINTON -- Carl Lawrence Anderson, 88, of Clinton, Ill., passed away at 5:45 a.m. on May 31, 2013 at St, Mary's Hospital, Decatur, Ill.
A visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Calvert's, Pastor Mark Yeske officiating. Interment will ...more

Adam J. Schlesinger

Posted: Tuesday, Jun 4th, 2013
WELDON -- Adam J. Schlesinger, 35, of Weldon, Ill., passed away at 6:45 p.m. on May 31, 2013 at his family residence.
A visitation was held on Monday at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, today, at the United Methodist Church, Clinton, J. Kent Hickerson and Rev. Stephen Killion officiating. ...more

Shirley Jean Schriber

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
CLINTON -- Shirley Jean Schriber, 71, of Clinton, Ill., passed from this earth while at home surrounded by her family at 9:15 a.m. on May 28, 2013.
A private, family visitation will be held. Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, today, at Long Point Cemetery, ...more

David Robert Hedgcock

Modified: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
DECATUR -- David Robert Hedgcock, 56, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on May 26, 2013 at Symphony of Decatur, Decatur, Ill.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Calvert's, Chaplain Jan Dial, DMH Hospice, officiating. Interment will be at Memorial ...more

John Robert (Jack) Sharkey, Sr.

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
MISSOULA, Mont. -- John Robert (Jack) Sharkey Sr. died on May 22, 2013, at his home in Missoula, Mont. He was born in 1928 in Illinois.
Jack was exceptionally proud to have served his country in combat as a member of the U.S. army during the Korean War. He was a natural salesman with successful careers in both ...more

Rose E. Baylor

Posted: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
WAPELLA -- Rose E. Baylor, 90, of Wapella, Ill., passed away at 6:24 p.m. on May 23, 2013 at Dr. John Warner Hospital, Clinton.
A visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday at the First Christian Church, Clinton. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at First Christian Church, J. Kent Hickerson officiating. Interment ...more

Elizabeth Ann McDonald

Posted: Friday, May 24th, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Elizabeth Ann McDonald, 78, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2013 surrounded by her family at home.
Elizabeth was born on June 24, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Loren and Fredonna (Walker) Tuggle.  She married Dean McDonald on June 4, 1955.  Dean survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Deanna (Brian) Reid of Morton ...more

Kenneth E. Sympson

Posted: Friday, May 24th, 2013
JACKSONVILLE -- Kenneth E. Sympson, 66, of Jacksonville, Ill. died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Passavant Area Hospital, in Jacksonville.
He was born July 9, 1946, in Bloomington, Ill., the son of Kenneth Gerald and Rose Anna Mae Arthur Sympson. He married Marjorie L. Pryor on October 6, 1972 in Peoria, Ill. She survives.
He is also survived ...more