Cheryl Reed
Cheryl R. Reed, 56, of Portage, Wis. passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Cheryl was born August 30, 1962 in Paris, Ill., a daughter of Ed and Lela Rose. Cheryl enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Read More
Celia Dickens
Celia Dickens, 99, of Sullivan passed away at 8:07 p.m. Tuesday May 21, 2019 in Aspen Creek Assisted Living in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday June 12 in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ, Sullivan with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More
Joyce Shasteen
Evalyn Joyce Shasteen, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:59 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 29) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan was in care of the arrangements. Read More
Roy Bauman
Roy B. Bauman, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:13 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019 in Aspen Creek of Sullivan.
Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More
Marilyn Bone
Marilyn Hoback Bone, 81, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 3:07 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 in her home in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18 in Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany was in care of the arrangements. Read More
Lola Horn
Lola Horn, 101, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday May 13, 2019 in her residence.
Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More
Sandi Wirth
Sandi Wirth, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:28 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Cemetery in Mattoon. Read More
John Tipsword
John E. Tipsword, 83, of Bethany, passed away at 9 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2019 in his home in Bethany.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, May 15, 2019) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany was in care of the arrangements. Read More
Bettie Davis
Bettie P. Davis, 87, of Decatur, formerly of Sullivan, was born March 24, 1932 and passed away 11:15 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019 in Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Bettie was the daughter of Paul and Mary Wilson. She married Kenneth K. Davis, Sr. January 14, 1955, and they enjoyed over 64 years together. Read More
25 Years Ago This Week
A 14-member steering committee has been appointed to discuss re-organization of the Bethany-Sullivan school districts. Rich Voltz, Sullivan Supt., and Marilyn Bayley, Bethany Supt., will act as advisors to the committee throughout the process. Members of the committee from Bethany are Carol Gregory, David McCabe, Paula Clark, Becky Sinclair, Bill Brush, Cheryl Martin and Jack Scott Jr. Representing Sullivan are Greg Sanders, Paul Feist, Matt Kracht, Dennis Hutchings, Jody Holt, Mike Mossman and Jon England.
After auditioning with approximately 800 people, Mike Book’s wish came true. Book, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Book of Sullivan, will be working as a Disney character at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Read More