Recent Obituaries: Roy Bauman

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Roy Bauman Roy B. Bauman, 96, of Sullivan, passed away 11:13 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2019, at Aspen Creek of Sullivan. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Monday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Roy was born May 10, 1923, in Warrensburg, the son of Russell P. and Bertha (Culp) Bauman. He served in the United States Army … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Evalyn Shasteen

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Evalyn Shasteen Evalyn Joyce Shasteen, 93, of Sullivan, passed away 8:59 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. No visitation will be held. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in care of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Vine Street Christian Church; 249 S. Vine St. Arthur, IL 61911 Joyce was born July 5, 1925, the daughter of Thomas Artie and Janie Miranda (Pasco) Graven. She married Raymond J. Shasteen on February 21, 1948 in Sullivan; he preceded her … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Cathy Ann Kastning

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Cathy Ann Kastning Cathy Ann Kastning, 57, of Sullivan, passed away 4:42 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Faith Lutheran Church, Sullivan. A luncheon will be held after the services, and the family requests those who come to bring a dish. Memorials may be made in care of the family; P.O. Box 315, Sullivan, IL 61951. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in care of the arrangements. Cathy was born November 13, 1961 in Decatur; she was the daughter of Carroll and Marcia (Churchman) … Read More

Recent Obituaries: Celia Dickens

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Celia Dickens Celia Dickens, 99, of Sullivan passed away at 8:07 p.m. Tuesday May 21, 2019 in Aspen Creek Assisted Living, Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be 4:00 p.m. Wednesday June 12, 2019 in the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ, Sullivan with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ or to the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the … Read More

Comeback Rally Reels in Regional Championship for OVHS Baseball

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•May 22, 2019• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The chances of the Okaw Valley baseball team winning its second straight regional title did not look good in the Class 1A Moweaqua (Central A&M) Regional against Little Okaw Valley Conference Northwest Division foe Decatur LSA Saturday. The Timberwolves had already lost to LSA twice this season (2-1 and 10-4) and fell behind 3-0 in the top of the first inning. OV was able to cut the lead to 3-2 with a run in the bottom of the first inning and another run in the third inning. Decatur LSA extended its … Read More

Findlay Firemen Golf Outing

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•May 22, 2019• The Findlay Firemans Association Golf outing is June 29 at the Eagle Creek Golf Course in Findlay. Shot gun start is at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Pauly’s BBQ of Arthur is serving lunch which is included in the package. Registration continues until June 1. Email the Findlay Firemans Asscociation at findlayfireasscociation@gmail.com … Read More

Miller Breaks School Record at State

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•May 22, 2019• Sullivan senior Esther Miller competed in the IHSA Class 1A State Track and Field Meet at Eastern Illinois University last Thursday. Miller placed 10th in the 400-meter dash with a personal best of 1:01.12 in the prelims Thursday. She missed qualifying for finals by .08 seconds. Miller also finished 16th in the triple with a jump of 35 feet 4.75 inches. … Read More

Graduation Reflects on the Good Old Days at SHS

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•May 22, 2019• Sullivan High School held the 141st commencement exercises Sunday in weather that was as unpredictable as the 66 seniors’ futures. Intermittent storms forced the 2:30 p.m. graduation into a packed high school gymnasium where principal Erik Young presented his final high school class to the board of education. Young will start the 2019-20 school year as superintendent of Ridgeview CUSD #19, near his hometown of Fairbury. Young has been high school principal for the past six years, previously serving as middle school and high school assistant principal the prior four years. Valedictorian Spencer Johnson’s opening remarks included … Read More