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Obituaries 11-16-2016: Betty Frydenger

News Progress Posted on November 16, 2016 by webmasterNovember 15, 2016

frydenger-bettyBetty Frydenger

Betty L. Eaton Frydenger, 79, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:38 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. November 14 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

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Obituaries 11-16-2016: Edythe Taylor

News Progress Posted on November 16, 2016 by webmasterNovember 15, 2016

etaylorobitEdythe Taylor

Edythe Ann (Blair) Taylor, 79, of Clearwater, Fla. passed away peacefully in her home October 28, 2016.

Edythe was born June 29, 1937 in Danville, Illinois to Vincent and Marguerite Murphy Blair.

Edythe (Edy) is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years Zachary L. Taylor of Westville, Illinois; their children Maureen (Frank) Cattani of Ladd, Illinois, Kelly (Charles) Bland of Bethany, Greg Taylor of Clearwater, Fla., Karl (Charina) Thorndyke of Chicago and Tracy (Tom) Steier of Parrish, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and sisters BJ Baker of Clearwater, Fla. and Mary (Floyd) Darling of Homosassa, Fla.
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Obituaries 11-16-2016: Helen Doss

News Progress Posted on November 16, 2016 by webmasterNovember 15, 2016

doss-helenHelen Doss

Helen Maxine Doss, 91, of Windsor passed away in her home Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born in Lovington to James and Leta Bell Miller.

Graveside services for the family were at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 13.  Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor assisted the family.

Helen had a strong desire to serve in the Women’s Army Corps, but she met and fell in love with Theron Doss. They were married in McLennan County, Texas July 1, 1944, and their marriage lasted 70 years.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-16-2016: Arthur Claytor

News Progress Posted on November 16, 2016 by webmasterNovember 15, 2016

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A funeral service for Arthur Wayne Claytor, 95, of Decatur was held at 1 p.m. Nov. 12 in Tabernacle Baptist Church in Decatur. Burial was in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care in Decatur handled arrangements.

Claytor died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Read More

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Obituaries 11-9-2016: Dean Dudley

News Progress Posted on November 9, 2016 by webmasterNovember 8, 2016

charlesdudleyDean Dudley

Charles ‘Dean’ Dudley, 88, of Sullivan passed away at 7:25 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2016, in Mason Point in Sullivan.

There will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation rites have been accorded. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-9-2016: Daniel Flint

News Progress Posted on November 9, 2016 by webmasterNovember 8, 2016

Daniel Flint

Daniel Joseph Flint, 54, of Findlay died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 in his home.

A funeral service to celebrate his life was held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery. Read More

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Obituaries 11-9-2016: Darrell Mulvany

News Progress Posted on November 9, 2016 by webmasterNovember 8, 2016

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Military honors for Darrell Lee Mulvany, 73, of West Memphis, Ark. were held October 28 in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

Mulvany died October 12, 2016. Read More

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Obituaries 11-9-2016: James Gibbons

News Progress Posted on November 9, 2016 by webmasterNovember 8, 2016

James Gibbons

James W. Gibbons, 71, of Lovington, formerly of Sullivan, died at 2:27 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Graveside services were at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 11-9-2016: Nancy Kroll

News Progress Posted on November 9, 2016 by webmasterNovember 8, 2016

Nancy Kroll

Nancy F. Kroll, 79, of Assumption died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, October 30, 2016 in her home.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 in Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. Read More

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Obituaries 11-2-2016: Bob Corley

News Progress Posted on November 2, 2016 by webmasterNovember 1, 2016

bobcorleyBob Corley

Robert Paul “Bob” Corley, 79, of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Sullivan, died October 24, 2016 in Lee Memorial Health Park in Ft. Myers. He was born on a farm near Herrick in Shelby County, a son of E.J. “Dib” and Genevieve Rogers Corley August 21, 1937.

The family will hold a celebration of Bob’s life in the Gulf Harbour Golf and Country Club dining room 1:30-4 p.m. Nov. 22. Later in the summer another celebration of his life will be held in Meyers Cemetery in Herrick where his ashes will be laid to rest next to his mother and father.   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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