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Obituaries 8-21-2019: Blake Caspary

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2019 by webmasterAugust 21, 2019

Blake Caspary

Blake Richard Caspary 56, of Sullivan passed away peacefully at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 in his sister’s home with his brother Jay by his side.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, August 21) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.     Read More

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Obituary 8-14-2019: Leon Miller

News Progress Posted on August 14, 2019 by webmasterAugust 14, 2019

Leon Miller

Ralph “Leon” Miller, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in his home in Sullivan.
Private family services will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.    Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Dorothy Freeman

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Dorothy Freeman
Dorothy E. “Dottie” Freeman, 101, of Fairbury, formerly of Clinton, passed away at 2:40 a.m., August 1, 2019 in Fairview Haven in Fairbury.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9 in First Lutheran Church in Pontiac with Pastor Tim Hubert officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 in Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. at the church. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Jim Dycus

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Jim Dycus

James Bryan “Jim” Dycus, 54, of Arthur, passed away at 5:19 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019, in his home in Arthur.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, August 7) at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Peggy Kilton

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Peggy Kilton

Margaret (Peggy) Reedy Kilton, formerly of Dalton City, wife of Roger Kilton of McLean, Va., passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in the Arleigh Burke Nursing Pavilion, Vinson Hall Retirement Community in McLean, Virginia. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Marc Primmer

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Marc Primmer

Marcus “Marc” Harlan Primmer, 66, of Sullivan, formerly of Moweaqua, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan with his loved ones by his side.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 3 at Lockart-Green Funeral Home, 301 East North First Street in Findlay with Pastor David Dolan officiating. Burial was in Locust Grove Cemetery in rural Assumption. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Dale Weber

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Dale Weber

Dale E. Weber, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:22 a.m. Thursday August 1, 2019 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Private family graveside services will be in Greenhill Cemetery with Pastor Glen Strohschein officiating. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Barbara Dial

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Barbara Dial

Barbara Dial, 74, of Kingman, Ariz. passed away at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019 in Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, Ariz. Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-31-2019: Larry Shipman

News Progress Posted on July 31, 2019 by webmasterJuly 31, 2019

Larry Shipman

*this obituary was updated after the printed publication

Larry Shipman, 81, of Omaha, Arkansas, formerly of Cerro Gordo and Lovington, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Harrison, Arkansas.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Graveside services to follow at the Greenhill Cemetery with Pastor Mike Fender officiating. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 7-31-2019: Deiedre French

News Progress Posted on July 31, 2019 by webmasterJuly 31, 2019

Deiedre French

Agnes Deiedre French, 83, of Lovington, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 3 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville. Read More

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