•March 23, 2022•
Millikin University’s School of Music presents Low Brass Day, an engaging and educational event for all high school low brass players, on Friday, April 1, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Low Brass Day will be held in Perkinson Music Center on Millikin University’s campus. Registration for the event is $10 and includes lunch and participation.
Millikin University’s Low Brass Day is a special event for high school low brass players featuring a group warm-up, jazz improvisation clinic, a trombone choir led by Dr. Gary Shaw and a tuba/euphonium choir led by Tim Schachtschneider. Read More
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Sullivan Art Club to Host Acrylic Painting Workshop
•March 23, 2022•
The Sullivan Art Club will begin its 2022 season with an acrylic painting workshop led by area artist Jan VonBokel, who will demonstrate and guide participants through the process of landscape painting. The workshop will be held 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, April 2 in the St. Columcille Church hall located at the east end of the church at the corner of W. Jackson and McClellan Streets in Sullivan. Read More
Bake Sale for Ukraine
Photo by Crystal Reed
Bake Sale for Ukraine
On Friday, March 18 the Sullivan American Legion Auxiliary Unit 68 and The Baking Brigade of Sullivan held a bake sale at the Legion to raise money to donate for humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Pictured are Ann Shaw, Johna Sims, Dawn Morris, Executive Director of the American Red Cross serving South Central Illinois; Becky Lawson and Lisa Tate.
Obituaries 3-23-2022: D. Melvin Utsler
D. Melvin Utsler
D. Melvin Utsler, 84, of Bethany, passed away at 3 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, in his home.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 24, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Read More
Obituaries 3-23-2022: Richard Huckstep
Richard Huckstep
Richard ‘Huck’ Huckstep, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022, in his residence.
Celebration of Life services were Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home. Burial with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Moultrie County Memorial Park. Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More
Obituaries 3-23-2022: Clifford Hollon
Clifford Hollon
Clifford Wayne Hollon, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at his home Friday, March 18, 2022.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, March 24, at the Vineyard Church, 1805 S. Hamilton in Sullivan, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 25, at the Vineyard Church. Pastor Jim Plank will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Read More
Obituaries 3-23-2022: Wilma Graham
Wilma Graham
Wilma England Graham, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, in Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More
Obituaries 3-23-2022: Robert Corkill
Robert Corkill
Robert N. ‘Bob’ Corkill, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2022, in his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Saturday March 26, at St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday at Reed Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Rite of Committal and Burial will be in Camfield Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials are suggested to Sullivan Weekend Food Bag Program. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More
Obituaries 3-23-2022: Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker
Tyler Jacob Booker, 25, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, in his home.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 25, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. The family requests casual attire. Read More
Obituaries 3-23-2022: Steven Auten
Steven Auten
Steven Dean Auten, 66, passed away March 14, 2022, at his home in Leavenworth, Kansas.
No Services will be held.
Steve is survived by sister, Julie Ohler, son Jeremy Auten, daughters, April Robertson and Amy Auten.
Steve was preceded in death by wife, Theresa and parents, Phil & Loretta Phillips, Ronald Auten, and sister Cheryl Robinson.