Obituaries 11-13-2024: Caran DeVore
Caran DeVore Caran L. DeVore, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:00 p.m. Saturday November 9, 2024 in her residence surrounded by her family. … Read More
Caran DeVore Caran L. DeVore, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:00 p.m. Saturday November 9, 2024 in her residence surrounded by her family. … Read More
Gerald Carter Gerald E. Carter, 95, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his home, attended by his wife of 63 years. … Read More
Kathleen Butler M. Kathleen “Kathy” Butler, 64, of Sullivan, IL, passed away at 11:06 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL, surrounded by her family. … Read More
2014 Sam Mulligan was named boys’ most valuable player and Alexis Matlock was named girls’ most valuable player during the Sullivan Golf Awards night. Mulligan was an all-conference medalist. Jeff Thomas retired as Moultrie County Sheriff just shy of 42 years of service to Moultrie County. He has joined the sheriff’s office in 1973 and was elected sheriff in 2002. … Read More
•November 13, 2024• The Sullivan CUSD #300 school board held its regularly scheduled November meeting this past Monday. All board members were present. As were a slew of guests who were eager to participate in the non-agenda items, but who were unwilling to stay for actual school business. As always, the evening began with reports from NEHS and NHS. The next agenda item was Citizens Non-Agenda Items. Many within the audience had signed up to speak, but before anyone was given the opportunity to speak, Board President Jeff White read the following statement on behalf of the Board of Education: … Read More
•November 13, 2024• A Sarah Bush Lincoln employee recently donated to the SBL Regional Cancer Center in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cynthia, CJ, Yoder, RN, SBL Emergency Department, and Jena Atchison, co-owners of the Sullivan Jazzercise, held a Pink-out Jazzercise event on Saturday, October 26, to give participants the opportunity donate. … Read More
•November 13, 2024• Submitted The Sullivan American Legion Auxiliary Unit #68 recently presented awards to several Sullivan students who participated in the Auxiliary’s 2024 Veterans Day Art and Writing Contest. Entries that recognized a veteran with Moultrie County ties also received special recognition. Junior Jade McKee placed first in the 11th and 12th grade art division with her piece entitled “A Hero at Pearl Harbor.” Her drawing honors Doris “Dorie” Miller, the first black recipient of the Navy Cross. As a mess attendant third class in the United States Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Miller manned … Read More
•November 13, 2024• Melinda ‘Mindy’ Seelow passed away unexpectedly from a seizure disorder and did not have any life insurance, upon passing Mindy left behind her son Mikey and her Mother Rita. Due to her unexpected passing the family is asking for support to give Melinda the proper service she deserves. Hosting the benefit for December 7th from 4-11pm at the Sullivan VFW, 1132 IL-32, there will be live music by Night Moves, food and many other raffles and auctions. Entry fee is $10 per person, the food will be provided by 5 Bugle BBQ with a meal of BBQ … Read More
•November 13, 2024• The First Christian Church of Sullivan is hosting a special Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 8th at 10am. Located at 1357 CR 1200E, the churches choir has a special performance, the cantata “Take Me Back to Bethlehem”. The choir invites all to experience a journey that will transport the listeners to a humble stable where Hope was born, listening to the wonder, joy and peace of the first Christmas Night. These yuletide carols stand as a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas, reflecting on the love and the light that was brought here through Christ. For … Read More
•November 13, 2024• The monthly Senior Potluck in Bethany will be on Wednesday, November 20th at 11am at the Marrowbone Public Library, 216 W Main Street. This month there will have turkey furnished. … Read More