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Obituaries 1-16-2019: Scott Blomeley

News Progress Posted on January 16, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 16, 2019

Scott Blomeley

Walter Scott Blomeley, formerly of Sullivan, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 10, 2019 in Greenbriar Nursing Home in Bradenton, Florida at the age of 91. Visitation will be Thursday, January 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Funeral services will be Friday, January 18 at 10:30 am in Reed Funeral Home with internment and military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post 68 afterwards at Greenhill Cemetery. Read More

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Obituaries 1-16-2019: Dale Bland

News Progress Posted on January 16, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 16, 2019

Dale Bland

Dale W. Bland, 82, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 12:16 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2019 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Private family services will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany is in care of the arrangements.
Dale was born April 24, 1936 in Sparland, a son of F.H. and Irma Waughop Bland. He served in the United States Army. Dale married Donna D. Kirkwood May 23, 1968 in Sullivan, and she survives. He was a graduate of Eureka College. Dale was a retired farmer and a partner in F.H. Bland & Sons John Deere Dealership in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 1-16-2019: Jenette Throneburg

News Progress Posted on January 16, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 16, 2019

Jenette Throneburg

Jenette Throneburg, 79, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 23 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Bob Doan

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Bob Doan

Bobby Gene Doan, 73, of Arthur, died at 10:21 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2019 in OSF Sacred Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12 in Arthur United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday in Arthur United Methodist Church and also from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was born July 5, 1945 in El Paso, Texas, a son of Robert and Florence Green Doan. He married Arlone Albert in Oakley February 13, 1993, and she survives. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Jackie Moran

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Jackie Moran

Jackie Lynn Moran, 67, of Allenville passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Norman Buckner

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Norman Buckner

Norman E. Buckner, 95, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday January 6, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with militay rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Helen Spaugh

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Helen Spaugh

Helen E. Spaugh, 98, of Sullivan passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, January 9) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 1-2-2019: George Harchous

News Progress Posted on January 2, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 2, 2019

George Harchous

George R. ‘Junior’ Harchous, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday December 26, 2018 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services were 4 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 1-2-2019: Grace Waelde

News Progress Posted on January 2, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 2, 2019

Grace Waelde

Grace Ellen ‘Gracie’ Waelde, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home.
Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 2) in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Entombment will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 1-2-2019: Ruenell Casteel

News Progress Posted on January 2, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 2, 2019

Ruenell Casteel

Ruenell Crowe Casteel, 87, of Lovington passed peacefully in her home with her family by her side Sunday, December 30, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 3 at the Lovington United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Bricker officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Read More

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