May 2, 2024

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Food Pantry changes phone numbers for sign up

Auxiliary plans Memorial Day service

Clean up days
Indianola & Carroll Township – May 2-5
Sidell – May 11, 8-12
Fairmount – May 18
Catlin – June 8, 8-10

Online Reporter has been off line
The online edition of the Sidell Reporter has been offline for a few days but the website host assures us it is expected to be resolved by the time this issue comes out.

Rain puts early end to Spartan Classic; Storm varsity boys finish 9th out of 28

Tough week for Storm boys as they drop three

Lady Storm also drop three games

Salt Fork esports falls short at State

Obituaries

    SHARLOTTE “CUCKY” WAGLE, 46, of Jamacia, Ill., passed away on Fri.April 26, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Sharlotte was born Sept. 11, 1977, in Danville, the daughter of Donald and Marilyn (Larrance) Homan. Sharlotte married Richard Wagle on April 11, 2009. He survives.
    Sharlotte leaves behind her mother Marilyn, her siblings; Donnie (Cindy) Homan of Westville, Paula Appelman of Gravel Switch, Ky. and Deborah Homan of Indianola; brother-in-law Cory (Alyssa) Wagle of Tuscola, and sister-in-law Kayce Wagle of Indianapolis; 15 nieces and nephews that were more like her kids, and 33 great-nieces and nephews that Sharlotte loved to spoil.
    Sharlotte was preceded in death by her dad Donald, and her grandparents.
    Sharlotte was a CNA for many years working at Vermilion Manor and Hawthorne Inn, then working as a home aide. Lastly, she got to help take care of her parents in their later years. Sharlotte enjoyed making gifts for people either for the holidays or their birthdays, she always enjoyed the chance to show her love to the family. She enjoyed fishing and spent time with her dad and her husband doing this. She had a passion for dogs, especially pit bulls. Sharlotte was a caring people-loving person who her family was the most important thing to her. She will be missed by those who loved her.
    A visitation will be held today (Thursday) from noon-2pm at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Georgetown. Service will follow with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Please join Sharlotte’s family in sharing memories on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

    ROBERT “BOB” E. WOODS, 77, of Catlin passed away at 11:40 a.m. Wed., April 24, 2024, at Accolade Healthcare of Danville, surrounded by his family.
    Bob was born Nov.22, 1946, in Danville to Russell and Lydia Thomas Woods. He married the love of his life, Linda O’Neil on Oct. 7, 1967. She survives. Bob is survived by sons, Todd (Karen Cooley) of Catlin, Craig (Kristin) of Danville, and Jason (Mackenzie) of Catlin; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Sandy (Cliff) Cosat, Janet (Rick) Bray, and sister-in-law Sandy Woods; sister-in-laws, Shirley Price, Shelby (Al) Monaco, and Carmel (Ellis) Mellinger. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, his brother, Ron Woods and sister, Judy Meeker.
    Bob was a proud member of the National Guard, he served November 1965 to December 1971. Bob gave 27 years to the IBEW Local 538, and he spent 17 years as a contractor owning his business, Woods Electric. He had a servant’s heart and would help whenever he could. Bob spent a lot of his life on a motorcycle and that was something that truly made him happy. He will be remembered for all the heart he shared. When his time came, he carried himself with dignity, strength, and full of love for those who went before him. Above all Bob truly loved his wife, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Funeral services were May 2 at Catlin Church of Christ with Mike Strunga officiating. Burial was in Pate Cemetery. Memorials to the Dyslexia Center of Danville and the OSF Bobette Steely Hegeler Cancer Center. Robison Chapel in Catlin is in charge of service details. On-line condolences at www.robisonchapel.com.

    BEN HARRIS, 82, of Indianola, passed away at his home on April 22, 2024, with family by his side. Ben was born at home in Georgetown on Oct. 9, 1941, the son of Earl and Naomi (Grovier) Harris. Ben married the love of his life, Mary High, on July 6, 1963, in Westville at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church. Mary survives.
    Also surviving Ben are his children; Sherri (Kurt) Cruppenink, Tammy (David) Roseman, Michelle (Robert) Dill, Mary (Kevin) Thomas, and Greg(Nicia) Harris, grandchildren, Tristan (Allison) Lauderdale, Brock (Brittany) Barrett, Chaise (Taylor) Barrett, Sarah (Tanner) Mosier, Blaise (Kara) Mosier, Logan (Patricia) Sanders, Hannah (Travis) Sanders, Trishia Thomas, Madison, Camden and Easton Harris, Joseph and Kamden Buyno, great grandchildren; Brayden, Braxton, Brynlee, Beau, Emberlynn, Presley, Sawyer, Stone, Ryker, Kennedy, Noah, Brentlee, Rylee, his siblings; Blanche Springer, Dorothy Newcomb, Barbara Stevens, Rita Gibson, Anita Lutz and Robert Harris.
    Ben was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Ronald and Gerald; one sister, Louise Snyder; and a granddaughter, Miranda Mosier.
    Ben worked at General Motors where he was a forklift operator. He was active on the Carroll Township Fire Department and a member of the Lions Club. Ben enjoyed camping and hunting. Most of all, it was the time spent with his family he loved.
    Services were April 25, at Sunset Funeral Home in Georgetown with Ben’s brother Robert officiating. Burial in Michael’s Cemetery near Indianola. Memorials may be made in Ben’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association. Join in sharing memories on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

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