Polly Shaw

Alice ‘Polly’ Shaw, 84, of Sullivan passed away at 11:46 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019 in The Crossings At Victory Station in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 25 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
View complete obituary and send online condolences at reedfuneralhome.net. Also see complete obituary in next week’s News Progress.[/s2If]

Jerry Spicer

Jerry Lee Spicer, 82, of Bethany, passed away at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 18 in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany handled arrangements. Read More

Brad Lane

Bradford H. Lane, 86, of Sullivan died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, January 27 in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the services at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Read More

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

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