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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Edward Beck

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Private graveside services for Edward August Beck, 88, of Decatur will be held in Fairlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home in Decatur.

Beck died Saturday, May 21, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Carroll Koch

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Funeral services for Carroll Robert Koch, 83, of Decatur were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Northwest Christian Church in Decatur. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes assisted with arrangements.

He died Friday May 20, 2016 in Fair Havens Christian Home.

He was born May 2, 1933 in Decatur, a son of Raymond W. and Bessie Mae Lawler Koch.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Virginia Smith

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Virginia R. Smith, 89, of Sullivan, formerly of Arcola, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Burial was in Moultrie County Memorial Park in Bethany. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Warren Lane

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Warren Lane, 87, of Sullivan, died at 10:56 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in rural Sullivan with Felix Hagerman and Vanessa Patient officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the services at the church. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Chuck Hutchcraft

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Charles Evan ‘Chuck’ Hutchcraft, Sr., 86, of Sullivan, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Eddie Miller officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Bill Ward

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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William Dale Ward, 86, of Sullivan passed away at 10:51 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in First Christian Church in Sullivan. Inurnment will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan at a later date. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Michael Garde

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Michael Joseph Garde, 56, of Jacksonville died Friday, May 20, 2016 in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. from injuries sustained in a farm accident.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville with burial in St. Bartholomew Cemetery near Murrayville.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Martha DeBruler

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Martha Catherine DeBruler, 97, of Bethany, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 in Titus Manor in Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany with visitation after 1 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Shelby Tate

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Shelby Ann Tate, 32, of Sullivan passed away at 2:03 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2016 in her home in Sullivan.

Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 27 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Father Angel Sierra officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the services in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Inurnment will be at a later date in Arthur Cemetery in Arthur.     Read More

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Obituaries 5-25-2016: Barbara Minor

News Progress Posted on May 25, 2016 by webmasterMay 25, 2016

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Barbara June Minor, 78, of Sullivan passed away at 2:15 a.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. Read More

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Easter Donation



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The Kirby Foods meat department delivered hams to the Moultrie County Food Pantry on Wednesday the 16th, thanks to a generous anonymous donation. The hams will provide a nice Easter dinner.


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