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Obituaries 4-13-2016: Virginia Cornwell

News Progress Posted on April 13, 2016 by webmasterApril 13, 2016

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Virginia Kathryn Cornwell, 89, of Arthur, died at 5:25 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 in Shrader Funeral Home in Arthur with the Rev. Bruce Weiman officiating. Burial followed in Arthur Cemetery.   Read More

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Obituaries 4-13-2016: Eric Paulson

News Progress Posted on April 13, 2016 by webmasterApril 13, 2016

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Eric Paulson, 30, of Sullivan, died at 9:06 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Findlay.

Celebration of Life services were at 4 p.m. Sunday in The Vineyard Church in Sullivan with Jim Plank officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Paulson was born May 9, 1985 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He worked for International Paper in Shelbyville. Eric was a member of The Vineyard Church in Sullivan and loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed woodworking. Eric was a kind and gentle son, father and husband. He married Angela Pruitt January 1, 2016 in Sullivan, and she survives. Read More

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Obituaries 4-13-2016: Dorothy Sliker

News Progress Posted on April 13, 2016 by webmasterApril 13, 2016

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Dorothy M. Allen Porter Sliker, 91, of Sullivan passed away at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12 in Bement Cemetery in Bement. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 4-6-2016: Jim Meador

News Progress Posted on April 6, 2016 by webmasterApril 6, 2016

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James W. ‘Jim’ Meador, Sr., 72, of Bethany, died at 11:35 a.m. Thursday March 31, 2016 in Hickory Point Christian Village in Forsyth.

Celebration of Life services were held at 7 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Ted Hartley officiating. Private burial will be at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

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Obituaries 4-6-2016: Violet Lee

News Progress Posted on April 6, 2016 by webmasterApril 6, 2016

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Violet Lee, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Friday April 1, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Graveside services were at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor John Fultz officiating. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 4-6-2016: Allan Cook

News Progress Posted on April 6, 2016 by webmasterApril 6, 2016

Allan Cook

Allan F. Cook, 64, of Springfield, formerly of Sullivan, died at 7:32 a.m. Friday March 25, 2016 in Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mound Cemetery in Charleston. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 4-6-2016: Sharon Taylor

News Progress Posted on April 6, 2016 by webmasterApril 6, 2016

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Sharon K. Taylor, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) April 6 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.     Read More

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Obituaries 4-6-2016: Mary A. Hall

News Progress Posted on April 6, 2016 by webmasterApril 6, 2016

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Mary A. Hall, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:17 a.m. Saturday April 2, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services were at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Hubert Walton

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Hubert W. Walton, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday March 23, 2016 in his residence.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. John T. Walton officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 and Bethany American Legion Post #507 will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Phillip Artis

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Phillip E. Artis, 76, of Sullivan passed away at 3:57 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Mattoon Health Care.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with military rites by Sullivan American Legion #68. Visitation will be held from 3– 4 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date. 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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