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Obituaries 10-19-2016: Carl Galvin

News Progress Posted on October 19, 2016 by webmasterOctober 18, 2016

Carl Galvin

Carl E. Galvin, 85, of Assumption died October 13, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. October 17 in Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Assumption. Read More

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Obituaries 10-19-2016: Judy Ozee

News Progress Posted on October 19, 2016 by webmasterOctober 18, 2016

ozee-judithJudy Ozee

Judy K. Ozee, 74, a resident of Mason Point in Sullivan, passed away in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur Sunday, October 16, 2016.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, October 20 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home, 503 W. Jackson St. in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, October 21, also in McMullin-Young Funeral Home with Pastor Ryan Martin officiating. Interment will be in Marrowbone Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

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Obituaries 10-19-2016: Clara Yoder

News Progress Posted on October 19, 2016 by webmasterOctober 18, 2016

Clara Yoder 

Funeral services for Clara S. Yoder, 85, of Arthur were held at 9 a.m. October 13 in the Otto Center in rural Arthur. Burial was in Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur.

She was born September 28, 1931 in Arthur, a daughter of Solomon D. and Maryan Stutzman Beachy.  Read More

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Obituaries 10-19-2016: Darrell Foster

News Progress Posted on October 19, 2016 by webmasterOctober 18, 2016

Darrell Foster

A private family memorial will be held for Darrell Foster, 81, of Kirkwood, Mo. who died Thursday, October 6, 2016.

He was born August 1, 1935, a son of Walter and Diamond Foster.

Foster was raised and educated in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 10-12-2016: Brenda Coleman

News Progress Posted on October 12, 2016 by webmasterOctober 11, 2016

Brenda Coleman

Brenda Sue Hammett Coleman, 75, of Arthur died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, Oct. 4 in Shrader Funeral Home in Arthur. Read More

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Obituaries 10-12-2016: Charlotte Kapper

News Progress Posted on October 12, 2016 by webmasterOctober 11, 2016

Charlotte Kapper

Charlotte Caroline Kapper, 88, of Decatur died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 in Lincolnshire Memory Care.

Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate her life was held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial was in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Decatur handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 10-5-2016: Kay Dorman

News Progress Posted on October 5, 2016 by webmasterOctober 4, 2016

dorman-kay-001Kay Dorman

Kay Joan Dorman, 74, of Decatur passed away at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

A memorial visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at Sullivan American Legion. The family requests casual attire.

McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is assisting with arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 9-28-2016: Janet Craig

News Progress Posted on September 28, 2016 by webmasterSeptember 27, 2016

janetcraigJanet Craig

Celebration of Life services for Janet Kay Craig, 64, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

She passed away at 10:48 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Janet was born October 9, 1951 in Decatur, the daughter of Warren G. and Luzetta Gaston Ferguson. She had worked at the Gaddis Home in Lovington, GE in Decatur, McDonald’s in Sullivan, Hardee’s in Mt. Zion and Casey’s in Bethany. She was a member of Grant Street Church of Christ in Sullivan. Janet Married Dean Craig in Sullivan December 10, 1977. Read More

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Obituaries 9-28-2016: Bill Rankin

News Progress Posted on September 28, 2016 by webmasterSeptember 27, 2016

billrankinBill Rankin

Billie G. “Bill” Rankin, 74, of Sullivan died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26 in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Rankin was born July 14, 1942 in Ash Grove Twp., Shelby County, Ill., the son of Eugene W. and Alice L. Day Rankin. Bill worked for the city of Sullivan as plant operator with the sewer department. He was a member of Odd Fellows and Sullivan First Christian Church. Read More

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Obituaries 9-21-2016: Noel Yantis

News Progress Posted on September 21, 2016 by webmasterSeptember 20, 2016

yantisnoelNoel Yantis

Noel Walker Yantis, 93, of Shelbyville died at 3:38 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Shelby Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 16 in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. Robert “Bob” Daughtery officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. 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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