•May 1, 2019•
Brandon Young and Phoenix Probus will be married at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in Vineyard Church in Sullivan with a rehearsal brunch on May 10. An incorrect wedding date was contained in the headline in last week’s news story in the News Progress. The News Progress apologizes for this error.
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Recent Obituaries: Ronald Moran
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.
Menus 4-24-2019
Sr. Peace Meal
Monday, April 29 - Biscuits and gravy, breakfast pattie, baby bakers, fruit juice, warm fruit compote
Tuesday, April 30 - Fried chicken, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Black-Eyed pea salad, Texas toast, pineapple tidbits
Wednesday, May 1 - Brat sandwich, corn, broccoli and cauliflower, bun, fruit salad
Thursday, May 2 - Chili w/beans, lettuce salad w/spinach, pears, crackers, cake or brownie
Friday, May 3 - Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, Italian green beans, whole grain wheat, apple slices
Recent Obituaries: Patty Jo Burcham
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
Sullivan Girls’ Track Wins Invitational
•April 24, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan girls’ track and field team won the Tri-County Invitational at Sullivan High School last Tuesday and placed third in the Tuscola Open Saturday.
In the Tri-County Invite, Sullivan scored 126 points, which was eight points better than second-place Shelbyville.
Four Redskins won events. Read More
Obituaries 4-24-2019: Gary Stone
Gary Stone
Gary W. Stone, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:34 p.m. Thursday April 18, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
There will be no services or visitation. A private family burial will be at a later date in Sand Creek Cemetery in Windsor. Arrangements are by the Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.
Gary was born December 22, 1943 in Sullivan, a son of Don O. and Alta Mathias Stone. Read More
Sullivan Boys’ Track Places Fourth at Tri-County
•April 24, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan boys’ track and field team placed fourth in the Tri-County Invitational at Sullivan High School last Tuesday.
The boys’ team set a total of 16 new personal records and two first-place finishers.
Leighton Burcham long jumped 19 feet 11 inches for first place and took third in the triple jump at 37 feet 9.5 inches.
Jadon Nuzzo pole vaulted 15 feet for first place, and Brodie Goss took second place in the 300-meter hurdles at 42.86 and fourth in the 11-meter hurdles with a time of 18.03. Read More
Obituaries 4-24-2019: Linda Williamson
Linda Williamson
Linda V. Williamson, 80, of Sullivan passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 in Sullivan
Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 22 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Penn Township Cemetery in Moweaqua. Read More
Redskins Baseball Bounces Back to Defeat Hawks
•April 24, 2019•
By Jason Brown
NP Sports Editor
The Sullivan baseball team dropped three straight games before defeating Meridian Monday.
The Redskins lost to Warrensburg-Latham 6-5 Friday, Shelbyville 8-2 last Wednesday and Warrensburg-Latham again 5-2 last Tuesday.
Monday against Meridian, Redskins Tim Lawyer had two hits, and Ian Hill knocked in a run to help Sullivan to a 2-0 win.
Spencer Johnson pitched five innings and struck out 12, and Dalton Rogers pitched two innings and struck out two for the win.
Against Warrensburg-Latham Friday, Dalton Rogers recorded two hits and two RBIs, but WL walked it off on the bottom of the seventh inning for the 6-5 win. Read More
Karaoke Success
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Karaoke Success
Celebrity Karaoke Night was held for the founding 78 members of Sullivan American Legion Post 68 raising funds to purchase bricks for each member which will be included in the 100th anniversary Post 68 Walk of Honor. Pictured from left Karaoke coordinators Becky Lawson, Tina Bolsen and Post Commander Bob Sims with Karake finalists Greg Gadberry, first place; Christina Baker and Monty LeCrone.