Patty Walty
Patricia ‘Patty’ A. Walty, 61, of Rochester passed away Wednesday October 17, 2018 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Celebration of Life services were 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
•October 24, 2018•
Dove invites you to join them for their 18th Annual Candlelighting Ceremony, “From Darkness to Light”.
It will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 25 in the First United Methodist Church, Sullivan.
At this service, participants will mourn those who have suffered and died through domestic violence and celebrate with the survivors and those working to end the abuse. The ceremony which takes place in October as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 25 in the First United Methodist Church located at 216 W. Jefferson in Sullivan.
The service will include remarks from coordinator Mary Hughes, music, and the lighting of the candles.
For additional information, call 217.728.9303.
25 Years Ago This Week
The Sullivan Band of Redskins, more than 75 members, recently marched in the Eastern Illinois University Marching Band Invitational and the Mahomet-Seymour Invitational. At EIU the band earned high marks in showmanship, expression, adaptability of the show, variety, creativity and marching analysis. They received awards for first runner-up brass and auxiliary. In the Mahomet contest, the band earned second place trophies in Class AA for band, winds, percussion, flags and drum major.
Matt and Janet Kracht of the Moultrie County Foreign Studies program took six Sullivan students on a 10-day tour of France and Italy. The six students were Marti Ray, Jesse Horton, Terry Doyle, Krystal Horsman, Wendy Gilmore and Stacy Collins. This year’s trip started in Paris and ended in Rome. Read More
•October 24, 2018•
The Sullivan volleyball team’s season ended in the IHSA Class 2A Pana Regional Monday night.
The No. 11 seeded Sullivan lost in straight sets 25-12 and 25-22 to the No. 8 seeded Vandalia Vandals. Read More
•October 24, 2018•
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. in partnership with the Sullivan Community has scheduled Dine with a Doc ® -Sullivan on the first Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Max J. Knight Community Building Banquet Hall (at Mason Point) located at One Masonic Way in Sullivan.
Cindy Foster, RD, CDE Sarah Bush Lincoln is the speaker for November. Read More
•October 24, 2018•
First Baptist Church in Sullivan will have a Trunk or Treat party in front of the church from 4–6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31
Pack your car or truck trunk with “goodies” and enjoy the party. The church will provide free hot chocolate outside the west door.
The public is cordially invited to attend, and don’t forget to bring the children.
Jane Compton
Jane I. Compton, 92, of Sullivan passed away at 12:46 a.m. Sunday October 21, 2018 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Celebration of Life services will be noon Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Gail Allen officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More
Senior Peace Meal
For additional information or for reservations, please call 1-800-543-1770
Monday, October 29 - Sloppy Joe, Italian green beans, scalloped corn, bun, pineapple tidbits
Tuesday, October 30 - Beef stew w/veggies, broccoli salad, whole grain biscuit, warm fruit crisp
Wednesday, October 31 - Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, seasoned greens, Texas toast, fruit juice
Thursday, November 1 - Stuffed chicken breast, baked beans, Hawaiian salad, dinner roll, oatmeal cranberry cookie
Friday, November 2 - Meatloaf, creamed peas and potatoes, seasoned black-eyed peas, whole grain wheat, fresh fruit
•October 24, 2018•
Sign up for Operation Secret Santa begins Thursday, Nov. 1 and continues through the Wednesday, Nov. 21 deadline.
Individuals may sign up at the Sullivan Police Dept. from 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Photo furnished
SHS Class of 1968
Front Row: Lou Ann Soper, Marsha Daniel, Cheryl Roberts, Ruth Ann Erickson, Candy Gidcumb, Janet Hamer, Dodie Butler, Margi Gaither, Denise Dean, Marvene Haynes, Duane Yeakel.
Second row: Steve Hollonbeck, Darwin Vail, Mike Woolen, Jon Jividen, Paula Flannell, Rhonda Harshman, Karen Stinson, Sandy Gines, Cheryl Wood, Richard Huckstep, Tex Young, Kent Buxton, Chuck Hutchcraft,
Third Row: David Elder, David Craig, Ron Callow, Brenda Standerfer, Steve Harris, Mary Lou Poland, Dale Hale, Gere Yancy.
Back Row: Albert Allen, Mike Butt, Greg Hamblin, Bill Standerfer, Bob Hansen, Jim Poland, Charles Landers, Dave Lane, Terry White. Not pictured: Donna Shafer, Jerry McDaniels, Pete Harl, Teresa Thomas.
•October 24, 2018•
During Sullivan’s Homecoming weekend 45 classmates of SHS class of ‘68 joined in celebration for their 50th class reunion. The four day event brought members of the class from Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and the state of Washington to celebrate. The class graduated May 29, 1968.
The celebration kicked off with a Sadie Hawkins Event held at Standerfer Construction in Mattoon. Those attending enjoyed a wiener roast, hayride, chicken bingo, The Dunn Brothers Band, and a pie in the face contest. All this was topped off with great food, tons of laughter and fabulous memories. Read More