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Obituaries 2-21-2018: Paul Potter, Jr.

News Progress Posted on February 21, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 21, 2018

Paul Potter, Jr.

William Paul Potter, Jr., 46, of Sullivan passed away at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery in Renick, Missouri.  Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Paul L. Sager

News Progress Posted on February 15, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 15, 2018
Paul L. Sager

Paul L. Sager, 93, of Sullivan, passed away 8:01 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2018, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with Military Rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in Sullivan.

Paul was born October 22, 1924, in Worth, the son of Ralph E. and Ocie (Vandeveer) Sager. He married Anna Jane Davis on April 15, 1944, in St. Charles, MO; she survives. Paul served in the United States Army during World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Sullivan, served as a Sullivan Fire Department Trustee and was on the Moultrie County Draft Board. He was also a bus driver for the Sullivan School District for many years.

Paul is survived by his wife, Anna Jane Sager of Sullivan; son, Tony (Roseanne) Sager of Sullivan; daughter, Susie (Roger) Fuller of Sullivan; grandsons, Michael Sager, Jeremy Sager and Jared Fuller.

He was preceded in death by his parents 2 brothers, 3 sisters and 1 infant daughter.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
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Obituaries 2-14-2018: Myrta Pound 

News Progress Posted on February 14, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 14, 2018

Myrta Pound 

Myrta Clare Pound, 86, of Decatur passed away at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in her home in Decatur.

Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Saturday, February 10 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 2-14-2018: Wanda Reid 

News Progress Posted on February 14, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 14, 2018

Wanda Reid 

Wanda June Reid, 72, of Sullivan passed away at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. No services will be held. Burial will be at a later date in Camp Butler Cemetery in Springfield.

Wanda was born August 4, 1945 in Virden, the daughter of Claude and Lavada McKee Gibson. She married Robert Reid in April of 1972, and he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a member of the Die-Hard Cubs Fan Club. She was loved dearly by her friends and family, and she may be gone but will never be forgotten.  Read More

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Obituaries 2-14-2018: Donald Ferguson 

News Progress Posted on February 14, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 14, 2018

Donald Ferguson 

Donald J. Ferguson, 88, of Sullivan passed away at 8:03 p.m. Thursday February 8, 2018 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 2-14-2018: Richard Shellabarger

News Progress Posted on February 14, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 14, 2018

Richard Shellabarger

Paul Richard Shellabarger (Shelly) passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer February 10, 2018 with his family by his side.

He was born March 16, 1940 in Natchez, Mississippi.

A memorial service was held Monday, Feb. 12 in First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 2-14-2018: Barbara Otto

News Progress Posted on February 14, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 14, 2018

Barbara Otto

Barbara S. Otto, 87, of Arthur passed away at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018 in her residence in Arthur.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, February 15 in the HCK West Building one mile south of Arthur. Bishop David E. Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in Otto Cemetery in Arthur with visitation 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, February 14) in the HCK West Building. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola is assisting the family with arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 2-7-2018

News Progress Posted on February 7, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 7, 2018

James Phipps  

James A. Phipps, Jr., 81, of Sullivan died at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 in his home.

Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 2-7-2018: Imogene Sanders 

News Progress Posted on February 7, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 7, 2018

Imogene Sanders 

Imogene “Imy” (Lindley) Sanders, 87, of Sullivan joined the love of her life, Frank, at 4:10 a.m. in Mason Point in Sullivan. A celebration of the life of Imogene Sanders will be held at Sullivan Church of God, 321 N. West Street in Sullivan, at 11 a.m. Saturday February 10 with Pastor Brandon Zoll officiating. Visitation and remembrances of Imy’s life may be shared with her family from 10 a.m. Saturday till the beginning of services at 11 a.m.  Read More

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Obituaries 2-7-2018: Dawn Jones 

News Progress Posted on February 7, 2018 by webmasterFebruary 7, 2018

Dawn Jones 

Dawn Marie Jones, 62, of Sullivan passed away at 2:05 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 in her home in Sullivan.

Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. Monday, February 5 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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