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Car Crash

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Car Crash
According to Sullivan Police Chief Andrew Pistorius, on Tuesday afternoon last week at 4 p.m. there was a traffic complaint received about a vehicle between Bethany and Sullivan. A Moultrie County Sheriff’s deputy tried to catch up to the vehicle but was unable to due to the vehicle’s rate of speed. A Sullivan police officer also tried to catch up to the vehicle. At Eden Street and Hamilton the vehicle tried to go around another vehicle and lost control hitting a large utility pole. The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash was ticketed by Moultrie County and the Sullivan Police Department.

Lions Club Awards Scholarships

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Lions Club Awards Scholarships
Sullivan Lions Club recently awarded two scholarships. Emma Moran received the $1000 Coach John Ruscin award, and Mallory Nichols won the Larry Jones Memorial Scholarship for $500. Pictured left to right: Emma Moran, Bill VanKeuren, scholarship committee chairman, and Mallory Nichols.

Menu 5-26-2021

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Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770

 

Monday, 31 - CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Tuesday, 1 - Brat, Baked Beans, Corn, Bun, Craisins
Wednesday, June 2 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Breaded Tomatoes, Whole Grain Wheat, Dreamsicle Gelatin
Thursday, June 3 - Baked Ham, Frosted Sweet Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Rye Bread, Fruit Salad
Friday, June 4 - Mostaccioli w/Meaty Sauce, Corn, Creamy Cole slaw, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Cobbler

 

Monday, June 7 - Sausage In Gravy, Mini Potato Bakers, Fruit Juice, Biscuits, Warm Cinnamon Buttered Apples
Tuesday, June 8 - Chili w/Beans, Tossed Salad w/Dressing Pkt., Crackers, Mandarin Oranges
Wednesday, June 9 - Beef Pot Roast w/Potatoes, Carrots, & Onions, Seasoned Greens, Roll, Pineapple
Thursday, June 10 - Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, 3-Bean Salad, Whole Grain Wheat, Warm Fruit Crisp
Friday, June 11 - Taco Salad w/Beans, Lettuce, Cheese, Tomatoes, Sour Cream & Taco Sauce, Diced Pears, Taco Ships, Brownie Bites

Memorial Day Services

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•May 26, 2021•

The Sullivan American Legion Post will be having services for Memorial Day. On Sunday, May 30 they will have a service at the Jonathan Creek Church at 11:30 am. On Monday, May 31 they will step from the square at 7:45 am and march to Greenhill Cemetery for the 8 am service. Becky Lawson will be the speaker. At 10 am they will have another service at the Moultrie County Memorial Cemetery. On Sunday, June 6 the Oak Grove Church will have their Memorial Day services at 11:30 am. The Bethany American Legion Post 507 and Sons of the American Legion Post 507 will be having a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 31 at 9 am in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery at the Civil War Monument. Pastor Marge Overlot will be the speaker.

Recent Obituaries: Dale McKinney

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Dale McKinney

Dale McKinney, 79, of Bethany, passed away 1:15 a.m. Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Memorial graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at the Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Mr. McKinney was born October 1, 1941 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Marvin and Bonnie Hood McKinney. Dale was a farmer and former member of the Bethany Elevator Board and Bethany Fire Department. Dale enjoyed watching boxing and NASCAR racing and enjoyed spending winters in Tucson, Arizona. Dale attended the Bethany Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a U. S. Army veteran. Dale married Karen Funk on May 21, 1977 at Mattoon, Illinois.
Survivors include his wife Karen of Bethany; his child in Florida; sister Sandy Friesner of Decatur and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Recent Obituaries: James Harshman

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James Harshman

James Bruce Harshman, 70, of Sullivan went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, after a courageous nine year battle with Wegener's disease.  Through it all, Bruce remained ever gracious and selfless, never once complaining or putting himself above others.

 

Celebration of Life services will be held at 3 PM, Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in Sullivan, IL with pastors Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating.  Memorials are suggested to the National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

 

Bruce was born February 26, 1951 in Decatur, IL to Samuel R. Harshman and Margaret (Roberts) Harshman.  Bruce graduated from Sullivan High School in 1969 and attended Millikin University before marrying his high school sweetheart, Lazan (Poland) on December 12, 1970.

 

Bruce was the owner/operator of Precision Tool & Die in Mt. Zion, Illinois.  He retired in 2012, but remained active pursuing his hobbies of fishing and sport shooting.  More than anything, Bruce enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandson.

 

Surviving is his wife, Lazan of Sullivan; daughter Carrie Perry of Sullivan; son John Harshman of Bethany; grandson Samuel Perry of Sullivan and brother Jerome Harshman of Sullivan.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Scott Harshman and his beloved cat Spooky.

Recent Obituaries: Shirley Jeanean Chaney

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Shirley Jeanean Chaney

Shirley Jeanean Chaney, 85, of Mattoon, formerly of Allenville, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Palm Terrace, Mattoon.

Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Bob Vail officiating. Burial will be in French Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Memorials are suggested to French Cemetery or donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Miss Cheney was born May 15, 1936 in Allenville, the daughter of Logan and Carrie Spaugh Chaney. Shirley had worked at CCAR in Charleston.
Survivors include her niece Carol Lawson of Windsor; sister-in-law Dorothy Chaney of Allenville and numerous other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded death by her parents, three brothers and five sisters.

Recent Obituaries: Ellen Bernius

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Ellen Bernius

Ellen L. Bernius, 49, of Windsor, passed away at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating.  Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Sunday afternoon.  Memorials are suggested to Moultrie County PAWS.  Online condolences may be made to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Ellen was born November 12, 1971 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Gary Winskill and Chung Cha “Ann” Rohman.  She was the owner and operator of The Flower Pot Floral & Boutique in Sullivan.  Ellen married Mike Bernius on July 5, 1991 at the Eagle Creek Resort, rural Findlay and he survives.
Also surviving are her Fur Babies Bodie, Panda, Peanut, Reina, Little Mama, Ellie Mae and Axle; mother Ann Rohman of Sullivan; father and mother Gary and Eve Winskill of Paris, Illinois; brother Bob (Dawn) Winskill of Shelbyville; mother-in-law Lynda Marlow of Sullivan; nieces, Lacey Foil of Shelbyville, Madison Winskill of Arthur, Kayla Hodge of Arthur and Nora Bernius of Sullivan; nephews Mitchell Bernius of Norman, Oklahoma, Mason Bernius of Sullivan, Tyler Winskill of Decatur and Maverick Tinnon of Arthur; God Children Nevaeh Cline of Dallas Texas and Mike’elle Marshall of Decatur.

She was preceded in death by her sister Corrina and her paternal and maternal grandparents.

Sullivan Sports Briefs

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•May 19, 2021•
Softball
The Redskin softball team finished the week with a 1-3 record.
Sullivan defeated Central A&M but lost to Clinton, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond and St. Teresa.
The Redskins plated three runs in the sixth inning to defeated Central A&M last Wednesday 9-6.
For Sullivan, Morgan Moll recorded two singles, a double and three RBIs. Mikaela Moore and Maddie Probus each had two hits and two RBIs.
Friday, St. Teresa shut out Sullivan 15-0 in a four-inning game. Read More