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Obituaries 11-6-2019: Carol Genell Keown

News Progress Posted on November 6, 2019 by webmasterNovember 6, 2019

Carol Genell Keown

Carol Genell Keown, 83, passed away November 3, 2019 at her home in Anderson, IN after a long battle with cancer.
She was born January 17, 1936 to the late Effie & William Morris on January 17, 1936 in Dalton City, Illinois. Read More

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Obituaries 10-30-2019: Blaine Buxton

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2019 by webmasterOctober 30, 2019

Blaine Buxton

Blaine Buxton, 88, formerly of Lovington, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2019 in the Arthur Southern Baptist Church in Arthur. Visitation with family will be held prior to the service from Noon until service time. Blaine lived with Alzheimers Disease for nine years and has donated his body to Science Care Research. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) or the Arthur Southern Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 10-30-2019: Jim Wheeler

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2019 by webmasterOctober 30, 2019

Jim Wheeler

Jim Wheeler, 85, Sullivan, IL, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Jim was born April 11, 1934, in Decatur, the son of James E. and Nona (Sanders) Wheeler. While living in Greenville, Il., his mother died and Jim moved to Bethany to live with his grandparents, Otis and Clara Wheeler. He married Donna Shank in 1956 and had three sons, Brad, Kris and Derk. Donna died in 1991, after a long illness. Jim married Ann Poland in June 1994. Read More

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Obituaries 10-30-2019: Elaine Wood Hansen

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2019 by webmasterOctober 30, 2019

Elaine Wood Hansen
Elaine Wood Hansen, age 90, of Brandon, Mississippi peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Castlewoods Place in Brandon.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, Illinois, with Rev. Michael W. Fender officiating. No visitation will be held. Local arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan IL. Read More

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Obituaries 10-23-2019: Charles R. Whitehall

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2019 by webmasterOctober 30, 2019

Charles R. Whitehall

Charles R. Whitehall, 65, of Lake City, passed away 4:09 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
No services will be held. Memorials may be made in care of the family. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 10-30-2019: Edwin “Jim” Taylor

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2019 by webmasterOctober 30, 2019

Edwin “Jim” Taylor

Edwin James “Jim” Taylor, 89, of Sullivan, passed away 8:35 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Funeral services were 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation was held an hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Read More

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Obituaries 10-23-2019: Pattie Wood

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2019 by webmasterOctober 23, 2019

Pattie Wood

Pattie F. Wood, 85, of Lovington, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

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Obituaries 10-23-2019: Bill Crum

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2019 by webmasterOctober 23, 2019

Bill Crum

William Paul “Bill” Crum, 81, passed from his earthly life to his heavenly home at 12:50 a.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Mattoon Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He had been a resident there for the past three years.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 21 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery in Oakland. Read More

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Obituaries 10-16-2019: Frank D. McBride

News Progress Posted on October 16, 2019 by webmasterOctober 16, 2019

Frank D. McBride

Frank D. McBride, 88, of Edwardsville passed away at 9:40 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Aspen Creek in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services were held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 13 in the Edwardsville Moose Lodge. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan and Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville were in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituary 10-9-2019: Leslie Kevin Brownlee

News Progress Posted on October 9, 2019 by webmasterOctober 9, 2019

Leslie Kevin Brownlee

Leslie (Kevin) Brownlee, 58, of Princeton, KY died Friday October 4, 2019 at his home. He was self employed as a garage door installer and was a member of First Baptist Church of Sullivan, IL. Read More

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