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Obituaries 10-1-2025: Joseph Russell

News Progress Posted on October 1, 2025 by webmasterOctober 1, 2025

Joseph (Joe) Eugene Russell, 76, of Sullivan passed away peacefully at 8:05am on September 25, 2025 at Eastview Terrace, Sullivan.

Services were held Monday September 29, 2025 at the McMullin Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will take place at a later date. Memorials can be made to donors’ choice.

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Obituaries 10-1-2025: Bernadine Casteel

News Progress Posted on October 1, 2025 by webmasterOctober 1, 2025

Bernadine was called to Heaven at 4:00 am on September 25, 2025 to be with her Lord and join her loving husband Charles. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 1 from 10:00 to 11:30 am at Reed Funeral Home, 1112 S. Hamilton St., Sullivan, IL 61951. A celebration of life service for Bernadine will immediately follow.  Interment will be at Greenhill Cemetery on E. Water St. in Sullivan. 

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Obituaries 9-24-2025: Marty Reynolds

News Progress Posted on September 24, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 24, 2025

Marty Reynolds, 84, of Sullivan, passed away 10:20 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2025 in Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, Illinois.

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Obituaries 9-24-2025: Audrey England

News Progress Posted on September 24, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 24, 2025

Audrey Lee England, 94, of Allenville, passed away 8:33 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services were held Sunday, September 21, 2025, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, with Pastor Bob Vail and Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Burial took place in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the Allenville Christian Church.

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Obituaries 9-24-2025: Phil Armstrong

News Progress Posted on September 24, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 24, 2025

Phil Armstrong, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025 in his residence.

In accordance with Phil’s wishes there will be no visitation. Graveside services at Greenhill Cemetery will be at a later date. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Autism Speaks, P. O. Box 37148 Boone, IA 50037 (www.autismspeaks.org). Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

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Obituaries 9-17-2025: Jack Thomas

News Progress Posted on September 17, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 17, 2025

Jack L. Thomas

Jack L. Thomas, 73, of Dalton City, passed away at 10:58 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 in his home.

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Obituaries 9-17-2025: Randall Purtilar

News Progress Posted on September 17, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 17, 2025

Randall Purtilar

Randall “Randy” Lee Purtilar, 58, of Peoria passed away unexpectedly on August 21, 2025, at his home.  

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Obituaries 9-17-2025: Barbara Harshman

News Progress Posted on September 17, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 17, 2025

Barbara Harshman

Barbara Leah Harshman, 100, of Sullivan passed away 5:05 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2025 at Carriage Crossing Assisted Living in Arcola with family members and caregivers present with her.

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Obituaries 9-17-2025: Timothy “Pinky” Floyd

News Progress Posted on September 17, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 17, 2025

Timothy Keith “Pinky” Floyd

Timothy Keith “Pinky” Floyd, 71, of Sullivan passed away 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at his home, with his family by his side.

Funeral services were held Sunday, September 14, 2025, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County PAWs: 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951 or to the Allenville Christian Church.

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Obituaries 9-10-2025: Beulah Harpster

News Progress Posted on September 10, 2025 by webmasterSeptember 10, 2025


Beulah Harpster

Beulah Lois Harpster, 81, of Sullivan, passed away 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Deaconess Health System, Evansville, IN.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Smyser Christian Church, rural Gays. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Burial will take place in the Branch Side Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to Smyser Christian Church.

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Dawkins NEHS submission wows 



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Mae Dawkins, a Sullivan High School senior and member of the National English Honor Society, was recently informed that she is a national winner of the NEHS Intellectual Freedom Challenge, a prestigious competition that encourages NEHS members to craft compelling arguments defending texts that have faced challenges and bans. Her essay scored among some of the best submissions in the nation by university professors. May was awarded a certificate and a $150 dollar prize.


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