Year End Review, Part 1

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•December 30, 2020• January 1 An area pilot has now given more than 1,500 young people a free demonstration airplane ride as part of the EAA “Young Eagles” program which is introducing a new generation to the world of flight. Among the more than 50,000 volunteers around the world that have donated their time and aircraft to the effort is John Durbin of Lovington, Illinois. Twice over the past two months, the Sullivan High School Spanish Club has collected food to be given to five different families in the surrounding Sullivan area. Each member of the club was assigned a … Read More

Obituaries 12-30-2020: Marjorie A. Luck

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Marjorie A. Luck Marjorie A. Luck, 83, of Bethany, passed away at 6:03 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Adam McReynolds officiating. Burial was in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany.  Memorials are suggested to Cumberland Presbyterian Church or Shriners Hospitals for Children. … Read More

Obituaries 12-30-2020: Kenneth Cole

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Kenneth Cole Kenneth E. Cole, 81, of Mesa, Arizona (formerly of Sullivan) died peacefully in his sleep at home December 17, 2020. Ken was born April 14, 1939, in Sullivan, a son of Ora and Doris Cole. He married Donna Reedy in 1965. Ken served in the U.S. Army, worked in the grocery business in Sullivan, and retired from PPG as an electronic technician. Ken was quite skilled in repairing everything from a roof to an engine to a TV. He enjoyed spending time with his family, reading the Bible, and attending church. In recent years he could be found … Read More

Comma, Comma, Comma, Comma Comma Chameleon

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•December 30, 2020• By Jim Baumann NP Guest Writer When you’re in the mood for a little grammatical navel-gazing, it’s fun to consider how the smallest things can have a large impact. Let’s focus today on the comma. Commas wear many colors and can do many things. There, did I justify my anachronistic headline? Attribution I often admonish writers to include a second comma when putting attribution in the middle of a sentence. Without it, the sentence can change meaning. For instance: If you stand on your head and drink a grape Nehi, Bob said, you will get stomach cramps. … Read More

Recent Obituaries: LuAnn Richardson

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LuAnn Richardson LuAnn Richardson, 64, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:38 P.M. on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Heath Center in Mattoon, IL. Celebration of LuAnn’s life will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. LuAnn was born on September 14, 1956 in Decatur, IL.   She was a daughter of Maxie and Joan Anita (Vaughn) Warf.   She married Mark Richardson in 2011 in Charleston, IL. Survivors include her husband, Mark; two daughters, Lisa and Kerrie both of Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK;  her father, Max Warf of Arthur, IL, two siblings, … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Marjorie A. Luck

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Marjorie A. Luck Marjorie A. Luck, 83, of Bethany, passed away at 6:03 p.m.  Thursday, December 24, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Adam McReynolds officiating.  Burial will be in the Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery, Bethany.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 – 7 p.m.  Memorials are suggested to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church or the Shriners Hospitals for Children.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.   Face masks are suggested and practice social distancing. Mrs. Luck was born November … Read More