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Obituaries 6-21-2017: Albert Heim

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2017 by webmasterJune 20, 2017

Albert Heim

Albert Eugene Heim, 91, of Cisco died Thursday morning June 15, 2017 in Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

Graveside services with military honors were held at 1:30 p.m. June 20 in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2017: Homer Hargrove, Jr. 

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2017 by webmasterJune 20, 2017

Homer Hargrove, Jr. 

Homer Hargrove, Jr., 73, of Salem, Ill. died June 12, 2017 in Lovington in the care of his family.

Graveside funeral services were at 2 p.m. June 16 in Mt. Gilead Cemetery in Decatur with Glenn Hargrove officiating. A visitation was held 10-11:30 a.m. June 16 in Rankin Funeral Home in Salem. Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2017: Betty J. Wiseley

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2017 by webmasterJune 20, 2017

Betty J. Wiseley

Betty J. Wiseley, 82, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 9:02 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017 in Mattoon Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2017: Leo Trumper

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2017 by webmasterJune 20, 2017

Leo Trumper

Leo “Trump” B. Trumper, 97, of Assumption died Sunday, June 11, 2017.

Funeral Mass was held June 15 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Assumption. Burial with full military rites was in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2017: Sandra Meredith

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2017 by webmasterJune 20, 2017

Sandra Meredith

Sandra Lee Meredith, 74, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 3:05 p.m. (EST) Sunday, June 11, 2017 in The Conquina Center in Ormond Beach, Fla. after a brief battle with glioblastoma.

Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday July 1 in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Lyle Goss officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.  Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2017: Roger Punches, Sr.

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2017 by webmasterJune 20, 2017

Roger Punches, Sr.

Roger W. Punches, Sr., 87, of Sullivan passed away at 6:10 p.m. Thursday June 15, 2017 in his residence surrounded by his family.

Celebration of Life services were at 5 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Bob Vail officiating. Burial with military honors by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituary 6-14-2017: Sandra Meredith

News Progress Posted on June 14, 2017 by webmasterJune 13, 2017

Sandra Meredith

Sandra Meredith, 74, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Sullivan, died at 3:05 p.m. In The Coquina Center in Ormond Beach. Arrangements are pending at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 6-7-2017: Diana Woodland

News Progress Posted on June 7, 2017 by webmasterJune 6, 2017

Diana Woodland

Diana J. Woodland, 80, of Sullivan passed away at 5:18 a.m., Monday, June 5, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

A memorial visitation to celebrate Diana’s life will be 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 10 in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion.  Read More

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Obituaries 6-7-2017: Marna Morris

News Progress Posted on June 7, 2017 by webmasterJune 6, 2017

Marna Morris

Marna Jane Queen Morris, 82, of Jackson, Tenn. passed away Thursday evening May 25, 2017 in Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. May 30 in Oak Grove Cemetery in Henderson, Tenn. with Pastor Terry Hunley officiating.

She was born Nov. 8, 1934 in Bethany, a daughter of the late A. Kenneth and Gladys M. Queen. She graduated from Bethany High School and attended Bethel College in McKenzie, Tenn. and married Jimmy Talley Morris in 1957. Read More

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Obituaries 6-7-2017: Lowell Sorrell

News Progress Posted on June 7, 2017 by webmasterJune 6, 2017

Lowell Sorrell

Lowell Sorrell, 82, of Shelbyville died at 5:36 p.m. Friday June 2, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services for the former Findlay resident will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery. Read More

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Spring concert



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On Tuesday, April 28th, under the direction of Dr. Ian Kinkley, Band Director, the Sullivan Band Program presented its symphonious Spring Band concert, titled “Evening Escapes,” which showcased the magnificent and diverse talents of the Sullivan 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands, combined with the Sullivan High School Band and Jazz Band. 


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