Peggy Roley

Peggy Roley, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Sullivan, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 in Ft. Myers.

2015

At a special meeting on May 4th, after the culmination of more than an hour of discussion, the Okaw Valley School Board assigned Superintendent Kent Stauder what amounts to a mini research project, some of which will deal with the possibility of closing the elementary school in Bethany.

A group of Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond High School students placed first overall at the annual Business and Computer Contest at Lake Land College. Those were Coach Amanda Romine, Samantha Landers, Christy Allen, Jeremy Plank, Avery Schrock, Beth Lambdin, Elyse Harris, and Brooke Tabb.

Doris Ann Cazel

Doris Ann Cazel, 83, of Sullivan, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2025, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Bob Vail officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2025, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Brunswick Cemetery, Westervelt, IL. Memorials may be given to the Sullivan Fire Department. 
Doris was born on December 27, 1941, near Westervelt, IL, the daughter of John William “Bill” and Florence Oney (Summers) Stretch. She graduated from Findlay High School in 1960 and earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Doris married Richard W. “Dick” Cazel in 1964, in Westervelt, IL. She began working as a substitute teacher, and later taught grade school in Arthur and Romeoville, IL. She returned to central Illinois and worked as a librarian in the Lovington school district.  Doris finished her career in education at Sullivan Elementary School, where she taught first grade. Doris enjoyed yardwork, gardening, and could often be found at local yard sales. She was a member of Allenville Christian Church and was always willing to help anyone in need.
Doris is survived by her son, John Wesley Cazel of Sullivan, IL; daughter, Maria Goad (Tim) of Sullivan, IL; brothers, Oscar, Tom, and Gary; sisters, Elsie, Carol, and Leota; two grandchildren, Hannah Blair Bonebrake (Kaleb) of Windsor, IL, and Noah Wayne Goad of Sullivan, IL; and two great grandchildren, Blair and Beau Bonebrake of Windsor, IL. 
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dick; brothers, Monte and Dale; and sister, Emma.  
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Donald Morgan

Donald Dale “Don” Morgan, 76 of Lovington, passed away at 9:20 pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025, in the comfort of his home with his wife at his side.

June Taylor

June M. Taylor, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:08 p.m. Sunday January 19, 2025 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.