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Obituaries 1-20-2016: Helen Rowe

News Progress Posted on January 20, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 20, 2016

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Helen Louise Shelton Rowe, 93, of Sullivan passed peacefully in her sleep at Mason Point in Sullivan, joining the Lord at 12:35 a.m., Monday, January 18, 2016.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 22 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held after 9 a.m. Friday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 1-20-2016: Robert E. ‘Bob’ Reed

News Progress Posted on January 20, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 20, 2016

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Robert E. ‘Bob’ Reed, 87, of Sullivan died at 6 a.m. Thursday January 14, 2016 in his residence.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tom Bush officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Military rites will be conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Private family burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 1-20-2016: Dr. Carl F. Erickson

News Progress Posted on January 20, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 20, 2016

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Dr. Carl F. Erickson passed away January 14, 2016 in Sullivan at the age of 97. Dr. Erickson was born February 8, 1918, in Concordia, Kansas to Edd and Clara Gilbertson Erickson.  He married Ruth Swanson May 30, 1942 in North Luck, Wisconsin. He is survived by three daughters Clarice (Gary) Kessinger of Decatur, Alabama, Janet (Dave) Redenbaugh of Danville, Illinois and Ruthann Erickson of Los Angeles, California and one son Carl N. Erickson of Sullivan. Also, surviving are six grandchildren Dave Kessinger of Danville, Indiana, Kevin Kessinger (Tanya) of Plainfield, Indiana, Ryan Redenbaugh (Debbie) of Huntington Beach, California, Daran Redenbaugh (Janette) of Chicago, Illinois, Bryan Huber (Viktoria) of San Diego, California and Heather Huber of San Diego, California. Also surviving are five great-grandchildren Will and Evan Kessinger, and Alex, Emma, and Isaac Kessinger. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth of 62 years, his parents, his sister and infant brother. Read More

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Obituaries 1-20-2016: Jeannine Patrick

News Progress Posted on January 20, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 20, 2016

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Jeannine M. Patrick, 86, of Decatur passed away at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services were held at noon Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Hammond Cemetery in Hammond. Read More

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Obituaries 1-13-2016: Eleanor Snyder

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2016

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Nolia Eleanor Snyder, 88, of Bethany passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, in her home in Bethany.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday in First Christian Church in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Eleanor was born January 9, 1927, in Lovington, the daughter of Otho and Vivian Gladville Snyder. She was a member of First Christian Church in Bethany. The family would like to give special thanks to Tom Gregory and Lois Adams for their friendship to Eleanor. Read More

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Obituaries 1-13-2016: Margie Baker

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2016

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Margie Evelyn Baker, 96, of Mt. Morris, Mich. died Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015 in Flushing, Mich. Funeral services were held Nov. 16 in Trinity Baptist Church in Flushing. Burial was in Flint Memorial Park. Rossell Funeral Home in Flushing assisted with arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 1-13-2016: Jerry Clark

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2016

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Jerry L. Clark, 66, of Bethany passed away at 6:13 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507 was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 1-13-2016: Albert Stumborg, Jr.

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2016

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Funeral services for Albert M. Stumborg Jr., 92, of Effingham were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Bauer Funeral Home in Effingham. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Effingham.

Stumborg died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday Jan. 7, 2016 in Evergreen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Effingham. Read More

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Obituaries 1-6-2016: Marjorie Banks

News Progress Posted on January 6, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 6, 2016

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Marjorie Martin Banks, 88, of Hilton Head Island, S.C. died Sept. 17, 2015 in Hilton Head Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held in Arlington National Cemetery in spring 2016.The Island Funeral Home and Crematory are handling arrangements.

She was born Feb. 26, 1927 in Sullivan, a daughter of Eva Merle and John Earnest Martin. Read More

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Obituaries 1-6-2016: Marvin Honn

News Progress Posted on January 6, 2016 by webmasterJanuary 6, 2016

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Marvin Duane Honn, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:54 a.m. Wednesday December 30, 2015 in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Loren Honn officiating. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery.  Read More

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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