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Obituaries 8-17-2016: Alice Lawyer

News Progress Posted on August 17, 2016 by webmasterAugust 17, 2016

Alice Lawyer

Alice E. Lawyer, 63, of Arthur died at 2:25 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 in her home.

Services for the former Lovington resident will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 20 in Wyman Park in Sullivan. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Juanita Wilson

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

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Juanita Grace Wilson, 83, of Lovington, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 in St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, August 5 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Mark Wildman

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

Wildman, MarkMark Wildman

Mark S. Wildman, 58, of Strasburg died at 1:42 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 10) in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg with the Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Strasburg. Arrangements were by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Strasburg. Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Herb Bricker, Sr.

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

Herb Bricker, Sr.

Howard H. “Herb” Bricker Sr., 77, of Findlay passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Shelby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

Per Herb’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded, and there will be no services.     Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Linda Breedlove

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

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Linda L. Breedlove, 76, of Lovington, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Arcola Cemetery in Arcola.  Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Marguerite Graf-Peyron

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

Marguerite Graf-Peyron

Marguerite “Marge” Ellen Graf-Peyron, 85, died in her home in Plant City, Fla. June 14, 2016.

Services were held June 19 in First Methodist Church in Lakeland, Fla. Haught Funeral Home in Plant City handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Linda Breedlove

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Linda Breedlove

Linda Breedlove, 76, of Lovington died at 11:20 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Dianah Birdwell

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

BirdwellDianah Birdwell

Dianah Lynn (Galvin) Birdwell, 60, of Sullivan, passed away July 31, 2016 in her residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family graveside services will be held. Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln has been entrusted with her care.

Dianah was born November 21, 1955 in Pana, a daughter of Carl Galvin and Patricia McCarty. She married Phillip Dean “Herb” Birdwell December 18, 1976 in Latham, and he survives.   Read More

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Juanita Wilson

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Juanita Wilson

Juanita Grace Wilson, 83, of Lovington died at 7:20 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 in St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Leanne Bartimus

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Leanne Bartimus

Janet Leanne Bartimus, 76, of Bethany died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in her home.

A private funeral and burial will be held with no visitation. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany handled arrangements. Read More

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BASO Car Show a success



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Photo by R.R. Best

The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization hosted its annual car show on August 22 at Crowder Park. The perfect afternoon weather bought out 52 entries and many enthusiastic onlookers. Greg Fitzgerald’s 1966 Pontiac GTO took home Best off Show honors.


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