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Obituaries 5-17-2017: Roger Perry

News Progress Posted on May 17, 2017 by webmasterMay 16, 2017

Roger Perry

A memorial service for Roger G. Perry, 63, of rural Findlay was held at noon Saturday, May 13 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Burial followed in Wright Cemetery in Findlay.

Perry died at 1:38 p.m. Wednesday May 10, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 5-17-2017

News Progress Posted on May 17, 2017 by webmasterMay 16, 2017

Vera Arthur

Vera L. Arthur, 71, of Allenville, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Celebration of Life services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

Burial was in Windsor Cemetery.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-17-2017: Alice Miller

News Progress Posted on May 17, 2017 by webmasterMay 16, 2017

Alice Miller

Alice M. Miller, 92, of Sullivan, died at 1:06 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Moultrie County Memorial Park in Bethany.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-17-2017: Russell Baker

News Progress Posted on May 17, 2017 by webmasterMay 16, 2017

Russell Baker

Russell Dean Baker, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:49 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

As per Russell’s wishes, no services will be held.

Russell was born May 5, 1927 in Lincoln, a son of Harry and Hilda Milstedt Baker. He married Betty Whiteside in 1947; he later married Shirley Broughton in 1979, and they both preceded him in death. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Russell was a member of the Elkhart American Legion Post #616 and the VFW. He loved reading, gardening, leather working and watching Dancing with the Stars. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and he will be truly missed by his family and friends.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-10-2017: Dorothy Schwartz

News Progress Posted on May 10, 2017 by webmasterMay 9, 2017

Dorothy Schwartz

Dorothy Woods Schwartz, 97, of Alvarado, Tex. passed away May 1, 2017. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 4 in the First United Methodist Church in Alvarado. Interment followed in Glenwood Cemetery in Alvarado. Vaughan Funeral Home in Alvarado handled arrangements.

Dorothy was born November 18, 1919 in Hays County near Buda, Texas to William and Mattie Woods. She attended Seton Hospital School of Nursing in Austin, Texas and graduated in September 1940 and continued her nursing career as an RN until her retirement in 1976. She married V.E. “Gene” Schwartz September 9, 1944 and enjoyed 55 years of marriage until his death in March 2000. They raised three children, Joe, Mary, and Jack.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-10-2017: Chuck Goens

News Progress Posted on May 10, 2017 by webmasterMay 9, 2017

Chuck Goens

Forever in our hearts and missed more than words can say, our brother, son, uncle, father, grandfather and friend, Chuck Goens, 56, of Lake City, Fla. left us to be with Jesus April 30, 2017 in Lake City, Florida from injuries received in an accident.

Memorial services will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 11 in Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-10-2017: Don Hilton

News Progress Posted on May 10, 2017 by webmasterMay 9, 2017

Don Hilton

Donald “Don” LeRoy Hilton, 62, of Mount Zion passed away at 2:43 a.m. Sunday May 7, 2017 in Decatur St. Mary’s Hospital.

A service to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 12 in Lovington Church of God. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 11 in the Lovington Church of God community center. Don will be laid to rest in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-10-2017: Alice Durbin

News Progress Posted on May 10, 2017 by webmasterMay 9, 2017

Alice Durbin

Alice N. Durbin, 103, of Altamont died at 11:34 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Lutheran Care Center in Altamont.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, May 8 in Gieseking Funeral Home in Altamont with the Rev. Marek Kasperczuck officiating. Burial followed in St. Bonaventure Cemetery in rural St. Elmo. A Rosary with visitation was held Sunday, May 7 at the funeral home.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-3-2017: Lenora Campbell

News Progress Posted on May 3, 2017 by webmasterMay 2, 2017

Lenora Campbell

Lenora Fleming Campbell, 92, of Sullivan, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Graveside services were held at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 29 in Greenhill Cemetery with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 5-3-2017: Lucille Schollenbruch

News Progress Posted on May 3, 2017 by webmasterMay 2, 2017

Lucille Schollenbruch

Lucille Elizabeth Schollenbruch, 89, of Decatur died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 in McKinley Court in Decatur.

Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. April 29 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. 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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