Obituaries 6-18-2014: Loretta Phillips

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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

Obituaries 6-18-2014: Nina Dimond

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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

Future Repair/Renovation Plans Discussed for Arthur-Lovington

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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

Recent Obituaries: Michael B. Perry

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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

Recent Obituaries: Lois M. Watson

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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

My Dad’s Last Words

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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

Yeakley Breaks Through for Seventh Place Finish in Discus

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June 11, 2014 Sophomore hopes for more to come by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond discus competitor Colton Yeakley says he isn’t the most patient when it comes to waiting on his turn to throw. “I’m not a good waiter,” said Yeakley. “Usually when we throw prelims and then finals, a half hour later, that wait in between kills me.” So when scattered thunderstorms made their way to Charleston early on Thursday afternoon, causing one lightning delay after another, Yeakley wasn’t sure how he or anyone would react. “They got done with flight one and two, then we got out there … Read More

Sullivan Woman Attacks UPS Driver Friday

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June 11, 2014 Also chased group of children prior to being subdued by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com A woman in Sullivan was charged Tuesday with aggravated battery after she allegedly attacked a UPS driver and was reported to have been acting strangely Friday afternoon. According to Sullivan police chief John Love, a phone call was received shortly before noon Friday of a female walking in the North Graham Street area acting strangely and wearing aluminum foil on top of her head. An officer was then dispatched while more calls came in with similar reports, including that the woman had struck UPS driver … Read More

Obituaries 6-11-2014: Charles Brightman

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Charles Brightman Services to celebrate the life of Charles E. Brightman, 68, of Danville, formerly of Decatur were held at 2 p.m. Monday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Masonic rites were held at the funeral home. Military honors were conducted by Macon County Honor Guard. He passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday, June 3, 2014. … Read More