Ronald Moran

Ronald W. ‘Ron’ Moran, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Thursday April 25, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the French Cemetery in Allenville. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Food Pantry or to Lincolnland Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. The family requests casual attire.
Ron was born February 1, 1944 in Decatur the son of William Eston ‘Button’ and June Chaney Moran. He was a retired maintenance foreman for Caterpillar in Decatur. He married Sharon Morrison on June 17, 1964 and then he later married Dianne Standerfer Hubbard on July 11, 1992 in Sullivan.
Surviving are his wife Dianne of Sullivan; children Nicky (Jeff) Scott of Bement, Richard Shane (Joan) Hubbard of Brookshire, Texas, Curtis William Moran of Sullivan, Stephanie (Jeff) Borntreger of Arthur, Francis Tomas Hubbard and fiancé Candy of Bethany; sister Janet Yantis of Bethany; grandchildren Jory Borntreger, Tiffany Stone, Brad Lake, Wesley Lake, Gage Hubbard, Jenna Bales, Drew Hubbard, Bryce Hubbard, Bailey Hubbard, Brady Borntreger and Jacob Harlin and great grandchildren, Kaylee Lake, Brad Lake, Jr., Sherman Lake, Braxton Lake and Savannah Lake.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Andy and a brother Richard.

Patty Jo Burcham

Patty Jo Burcham, 85, of Sullivan passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Sullivan Health Care.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Camfield Cemetery, Sullivan. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Friday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church of Sullivan or to the Sullivan Fire and Ambulance Service.
Patty was born September 19, 1933 in Sullivan, the daughter of Walter Fay and Emma (Frederick) Emel. She married Joseph “Hank” Burcham on October 30, 1953 in Lovington; he preceded her in death on January 30, 2006. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Sullivan. She loved hunting, fishing and especially searching for mushrooms.
Patty is survived by her son, Richard (Nancy) Burcham of Sullivan; grandchildren, Jill (Jeff) Johnson of Statesville, NC, Doug (Mike) Burcham of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Brad (Cheri) Burcham of Sullivan, Jim (Debbie) Jent of Sullivan and Melanie (Luke) Byers of Sullivan; sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Drummond of Sullivan. She is also survived by many great, great-great, and great-great-great-grandchildren, and by cherished nieces and nephews including, Kent (Sharon) Emel and Cindy (Joe) Tabor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 daughter, Jane Jent Geiling, 2 brothers, Bill and Gareth Emel and 1 sister, Olive Carnine.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com