Sam Syfert Funeral services for Samuel R. Syfert, 85, of Bethany were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Graveside services were in Hubbartt Cemetery in Beecher City. He passed away at 5:10 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan. … Read More
Michael Perry Celebration of Life services for Michael B. Perry, 32, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. He died at 10:46 a.m. Thursday June 5, 2014 in Silverton, Colorado. Michael was born November 30, 1981 in Mattoon, a son of Wanda Jane Pickel Leatherwood. … Read More
June 18, 2014 SHS volleyballer makes trek for Omaha by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Maggie Plank wanted to play collegiate volleyball, but she wasn’t sure she was good enough. Head volleyball coach at Grace University Courtney Moore begged to differ. “About three months ago I called her and said I was going to go to Lake Land,” recalled Plank. “She asked if they offered for me to play volleyball, and I told her I didn’t think I could play there. Then she said ‘Well, I’d like to see you play here.’ So she started to work around everything. Then she called … Read More
Loretta Phillips Loretta May Phillips, 77, of Sullivan died at 12:12 p.m. Friday June 13, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. No funeral services will be held. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. She was born Sept. 8, 1936 in Sullivan, the daughter of Harold and Blanche Sutton Aldridge. She was a retired beautician. She married Phil Leon Phillips Dec. 20, 1963, and he survives. Also surviving are a son Steve Auten of Kansas; daughter Julie Ohler of Normal and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Cheryl Robinson. Memorials may be … Read More
Nina Dimond Nina Elizabeth (Betty) Dimond was born in Decatur to Albert Baker Dimond III and Nina Elizabeth Ellis Dimond Thanksgiving day Nov. 27, 1930. She graduated from Lovington High School in 1948 and received her registered nurse degree from St. John’s School of Nursing in Springfield. After earning a B.S. in nursing education from Millikin University in Decatur, she moved to California and worked at several day care centers. … Read More
June 18, 2014 H.S. roof completion set back to November by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter A tour of the Arthur-Lovington High School building was conducted before the regular school board meeting last Wednesday as a number of classrooms were open for viewing leading to some discussion regarding future repairs and renovations. Emerging from the tour and talks was that it is hoped that the high school band room has new carpet installed during winter break and some of its trophies donated to the alumni association to create additional storage space. … Read More
Michael B. Perry Michael B. Perry, 32, of Sullivan died at 10:46 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Silverton, Colorado. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 16 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Greenhill cemetery in Sullivan. … Read More
Lois M. Watson Lois M. Watson, 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, died at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday June 11, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Arrangements are by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
by Sarah Hudson Pierce I knew so little about our daddy because he was so sick during most of my childhood up until he died at home in bed in our front room on March 19, 1958 Our dad, Roy Earnest Hudson, was born on September 23, 1895, in Bethany, Illinois. He still seems like such a mystery having died 56 years ago when I was only 10 years old I felt rootless and drawn to delve into the old family trunk because I sensed that there was much to be learned about our genetic lineage. I was very productive after the age … Read More