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Obituaries 11-5-2025: Nathan Harshman

News Progress Posted on November 5, 2025 by webmasterNovember 5, 2025

Nathan Harshman

Nathan Jerome Harshman, age 88, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, after a brief illness, with his wife Linda at his side.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Leo Smith

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Leo Smith

Leo W. Smith, 92, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:59 a.m. Monday October 20, 2025 in Heritage Woods Assisted Living, Sullivan.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Michael Hunter

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Michael Hunter

Michael Leroy Hunter of Sullivan passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Peggy Harmon

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Peggy Harmon

Peggy Dorothea Harmon, 75, of Arthur died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana surrounded by her family. Celebration of life services were held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Burial followed at the Arthur Cemetery. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, assisted the family with arrangements.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Valerie Fulk

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Valerie Fulk

Valerie Fulk, 83, of Tucson AZ, formally of Sullivan, passed away on October 14th, 2025.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Ann English

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Ann English

Ann English, 77 of Sullivan passed away Friday October 24, 2025 in her residence.

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Obituaries 10-22-2025: John McLaughlin

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2025 by webmasterOctober 21, 2025


•October 22, 2025•

John Frederick McLaughlin, 74, passed away in Medford, Oregon on Wednesday, October 15. John was born in Decatur, Illinois to parents Dr. Dean and Pam McLaughlin (formerly Bierman). John grew up in Sullivan, Illinois with six siblings - Dave, Jean, Phyllis, Susie, Ann and Bill. 

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Obituaries 10-22-2025: Barbara Trower

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2025 by webmasterOctober 21, 2025

Barbara Jean (Molzen) Trower, 90, of Lovington, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Eberhardt Village in Arthur, Il. 

Graveside services were held Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL. As per Barbara’s request there was no visitation. Memorials may be made to The Eberhardt Village Activity fund, St, Jude or Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

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Obituaries 10-15-2025: Nancy Kenton

News Progress Posted on October 15, 2025 by webmasterOctober 14, 2025

Nancy Kenton

Nancy R. Kenton, 71, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday October 7, 2025, at her daughters’ residence in Bethany.

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Obituaries 10-15-2025: Heather Edwards

News Progress Posted on October 15, 2025 by webmasterOctober 14, 2025

Heather Edwards

Heather A. Edwards, 49, of Sullivan, passed away 3:37 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family.

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