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Obituaries 2-26-2020: Janann Burrus

News Progress Posted on February 26, 2020 by webmasterFebruary 26, 2020

Janann Burrus

Janann M. Burrus, 63, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:43 p.m. Friday February 14, 2020, in her residence.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday February 29, 2020, in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Fender and Pastor Ron Black officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services at the church. Read More

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Obituaries 2-19-2020: Dorotha Bennett

News Progress Posted on February 19, 2020 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2020

Dorotha Bennett

Dorotha E. Bennett, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of rural Bethany, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020, in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Graveside services were 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, February 19) in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany with Bob Vail officiating. Reed Funeral in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 2-19-2020: Jeffrey Muzzy

News Progress Posted on February 19, 2020 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2020

Jeffrey Muzzy
Jeffrey D. Muzzy, 47, of Mattoon, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020, in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 22 at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Read More

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Obituaries 2-12-2020: Orval Clayton

News Progress Posted on February 12, 2020 by webmasterFebruary 12, 2020

Orval Clayton
Orval L. Clayton, 88, of Allenville, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Thursday February 6, 2020 in the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 1-29-2020: William Krigbaum

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

William Krigbaum

William L. ‘Bill’ Krigbaum, 66, of Decatur, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 1-29-2020: Jordan Turney

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

Jordan Turney

Jordan Evan Turney, 21, of Vancleave, Miss. passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his home in Vancleave. Read More

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Obituaries 1-29-2020: Sharen Schlitter

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

Sharen Schlitter

Sharen L. Schlitter, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:56 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 1-29-2020: Wayne Barnes

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

Wayne Barnes

Wayne Barnes, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:05 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2020, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More

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Obituaries 1-29-2020: Margaret Koehnke

News Progress Posted on January 29, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 29, 2020

Margaret Koehnke

Margaret F. Koehnke, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 1-2-2020: Pastor John Hippard

News Progress Posted on January 22, 2020 by webmasterJanuary 22, 2020

Pastor John Hippard

Pastor John Hippard, 91, of Shelbyville passed away at 3:21 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 18 at First Baptist Church in Pana with the Rev. Nat Kealan and the Rev. Tim Yankee officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville with military rites by the Shelby County Honor Guard. A luncheon at the First Baptist Church in Shelbyville followed the burial. Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, Ill. served the family. Read More

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BASO Car Show a success



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Photo by R.R. Best

The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization hosted its annual car show on August 22 at Crowder Park. The perfect afternoon weather bought out 52 entries and many enthusiastic onlookers. Greg Fitzgerald’s 1966 Pontiac GTO took home Best off Show honors.


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