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Recent Obituaries: Dorothy L. Chappel
Dorothy L. Chappel Dorothy L. Chappel, 87, of Sullivan, passed away 12:01 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Rev. Ben Harris officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Dorothy was born May 25, 1929 in Long Creek, the daughter of George Franklin and Lillian Fressie (Helpingstine) Klein. She married Lloyd F. Chappel on April … Read More
Recent Obituaries: Frank Jr. “Jake” Wood
Frank Jr. “Jake” Wood Frank Jr. “Jake” Wood, 81, of Lovington passed away 12:57 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, at Keller Cemetery, Lovington.. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington, is in charge of the arrangements Frank was born on July 28, 1934, in Lake City, the son of Frank and Juanita (Howard) Wood. He married Marilyn K. Hall on March 3, 2015, in Mt. Pleasant. MO; she survives. He was a member of the Mt. … Read More
Coles-Moultrie Enhanced 911 Approved by State
Land Line Locators Left •July 13, 2016• By Mike Brothers Coles-Moultrie enhanced 911 system became the first emergency dispatch consolidation approved in Illinois. Bernie Buttram told Moultrie County Board Public Health Safety and Welfare Committee members July 6 the process could move to the next step. “This is indeed very good news, and I’m excited about moving forward,” committee chair Arlene Aschermann said of the approval. The Coles-Moultrie Emergency Communications approval by the Illinois State Police administered program followed a state 911 board approval in Springfield last week. “Thanks to the help from Kelly (Lockhart) and Kevin (McReynolds) from Coles … Read More
Stopgap Measure Funds Department of Commerce Programs
•July 13, 2016• The Governor and the Leaders’ stopgap funding plan, signed into law yesterday, provides appropriations for critical Illinois Department of Commerce programs including assistance for low-income households, workforce training, small business loans and export assistance, tourism promotion, and energy efficiency programs. “This stopgap funding plan protects and sustains important Department of Commerce programs that provide services to low-income and disadvantaged residents throughout the state, and funds important economic development initiatives,” Acting Director Sean McCarthy said. “I want to thank the members of the General Assembly for working with Governor Rauner and his administration to pass a responsible bridge … Read More
Sullivan Fourth of July Activity Winners
•July 13, 2016• Sullivan’s Wyman Park was buzzing with activity Monday, July 4 with turtle racing, watermelon eating contests and sack races. Turtle race heat winners and grand champion: Race 1- Jonathon Nixon; race 2- Brea Farris; race 3- Karson Ragsdale; race 4- Payton Schum; race 5- Carson Nixon; race 6- Harper Havens; race 7- Riley Roehrs. The grand champion turtle race winner was Payton Schum. The championship race included all heat race winners. Watermelon Eating: (Age 0-4) first Payton Schum; second Kylie Wickline; third Koda Polley, all of Sullivan. Ages 5-7-first Madison Highland, Monticello; second Stella Schum, Sullivan; third … Read More
Obituaries 7-13-2016: Rene’e Downs
Rene’e Downs Rene’e Lucille Downs, 62, of Lovington passed away at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour before the service on Saturday at the funeral home in Lovington. Rene’e was born December 27, 1953 in Fairfield, Calif., a daughter of Stanley Martin and Janet Ruby Whitehouse Rothenbuecher. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, camping, playing the guitar and singing, but most of all she loved her family with all of her heart. … Read More
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Obituaries 7-13-2016: Greg Freeman
Greg Freeman Greg R. Freeman, 29, of Mt. Zion died Sunday, July 10, 2016 in his home. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur with visitation 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). … Read More