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Obituaries 4-12-2017: Mary Flint

News Progress Posted on April 12, 2017 by webmasterApril 11, 2017

Mary Flint

Mary Ellen Flint (Getz), 79, passed peacefully Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Sullivan surrounded by her family.

Services with a memorial celebration of life were held Monday, April 10 in Faith Lutheran Church in Sullivan, officiated by Pastor Paul McGhghy. Burial was today (Wednesday April 12) in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Annawan, Ill. Read More

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Obituaries 4-12-2017: Mae Hays

News Progress Posted on April 12, 2017 by webmasterApril 11, 2017

Mae Hays

Mae Hays, 83, of Moweaqua died April 8, 2017 in Moweaqua Rehabilitation & Health Care.

Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Seitz Funeral Home in Moweaqua with visitation 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Moweaqua. Read More

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Obituaries 4-12-2017: Patty Askew

News Progress Posted on April 12, 2017 by webmasterApril 11, 2017

Patty Askew

Patricia “Patty” Askew, 77, of Sullivan died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Private family services will be held. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur assisted the family. Read More

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Obituaries 4-5-2017: Ruth Sandrisser

News Progress Posted on April 5, 2017 by webmasterApril 4, 2017

Ruth Sandrisser

Ruth Sandrisser, 87, of Sullivan passed away at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held after 9:30 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 4-5-2017: Curtis Yokley

News Progress Posted on April 5, 2017 by webmasterApril 4, 2017

Curtis Yokley

Curtis W. Yokley, 46, of Sullivan passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Sullivan. Private family services will be held by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Curtis was born January 14, 1971 in Decatur, a son of Maxie and Bebbie Moran Yokley. He enjoyed drinking coffee and fishing.  Read More

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Obituaries 4-5-2017: Brian Cookson

News Progress Posted on April 5, 2017 by webmasterApril 4, 2017

Brian Cookson

Brian W. Cookson, 68, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017 in his residence.

A memorial reception will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 7 in New Beginnings Apostolic Church Fellowship Hall in Sullivan. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 4-5-2017: Virginia Butler

News Progress Posted on April 5, 2017 by webmasterApril 4, 2017

Virginia Butler

Virginia A. Butler, 90, of Sullivan passed away at 4 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 3 in Penn Township in Moweaqua. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 4-5-2017: Frank Neal

News Progress Posted on April 5, 2017 by webmasterApril 4, 2017

Frank Neal

Franklin Hiram Neal, 91, of Urbana, passed away at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Danville.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Masonic Rites by George A. Sentel Lodge #764. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 4-5-2017: Ada Thomsen

News Progress Posted on April 5, 2017 by webmasterApril 4, 2017

Ada Thomsen

Ada May Thomsen, 97, of Sullivan passed away at 7:07 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 4 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 4-5-2017: Lillis Hickenbottom

News Progress Posted on April 5, 2017 by webmasterApril 4, 2017

Lillis Hickenbottom

Lillis Maurine Hickenbottom, 93, of Bethany passed away at 6:25 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 7 in Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in the church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

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Spring concert



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Photo by R.R. Best

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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