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Obituaries 7-29-2015: Bud Ozee

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2015 by webmasterJuly 29, 2015

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Funeral services for Gordon Dwain “Bud” Ozee, 73, a resident of Mason Point in Sullivan, were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

He passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July 22, 2015, after a long illness.

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Obituaries 7-29-2015: Janet Freadhoff

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2015 by webmasterJuly 29, 2015

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Janet D. Freadhoff, 67, of Sullivan, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Saturday July 25, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

According to her wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-22-2015: David Purvis

News Progress Posted on July 22, 2015 by webmasterJuly 22, 2015

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David Samuel Purvis, 89, of Sullivan passed away at 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in Allenville Christian Church in Allenville. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-22-2015: Bud Grant

News Progress Posted on July 22, 2015 by webmasterJuly 22, 2015

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Byron M. “Bud” Grant, 79, of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Sullivan and Lovington, passed away July 18 at the Lamplight care facility in Ft. Myers.

He was born Nov. 24, 1935, to John and Edith Grant of Chesterville and graduated from Lovington High School in 1953. Cherishing memories of their nearly 62 years of marriage is his wife and high school sweetheart Betty Grant (nee Bailey). They were married Aug. 28, 1953, in Champaign.

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Obituaries 7-15-2015: Pauline Eaton

News Progress Posted on July 15, 2015 by webmasterJuly 15, 2015

 

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Pauline Evelyn Eaton, 93, of Windsor was welcomed into God’s pearly white city at 9:58 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, in New Beginnings Apostolic Church in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today (Wednesday) July 15 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion General Baptist Cemetery in Coles Station.

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Obituaries 7-15-2015: Betty Porter

News Progress Posted on July 15, 2015 by webmasterJuly 15, 2015

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Funeral services for Betty P. Porter, 70, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Richland Cemetery in Boyleston.

She passed away at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

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Obituaries 7-15-2015: Bob Carlson

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Robert Frank “Bob” Carlson of Panama City, Fla. died June 14, 2015 in Florida where he had been a resident for 30 years.

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Obituaries 7-15-2015: Marilyn Tipton

News Progress Posted on July 15, 2015 by webmasterJuly 15, 2015

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Marilyn M. Tipton, 73, of Mattoon passed away at 9:20 a.m. Sunday July 12, 2015 in Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor.  Visitation will be from noon until time of the service on Thursday in the funeral home.  Burial will be in Sand Creek Cemetery near Windsor.

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Obituaries 7-15-2015: Joe Pedigo

News Progress Posted on July 15, 2015 by webmasterJuly 15, 2015

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Joe Pedigo of St. Peters, Mo. passed away at the age of 72 July 7, 2015 with his family by his side.

Funeral services were held Sat. July 11 in the Stygar Mid Rivers Funeral Home & Crematory, 5987 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in St. Charles, Mo. Burial was in Ste. Philippine Cemetery in St. Charles.

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Obituaries 7-15-2015: Edna Cazier

News Progress Posted on July 15, 2015 by webmasterJuly 15, 2015

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Funeral services for Edna Mildred Cazier of Quincy, formerly of Windsor, were held at 10 a.m. Friday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor. Burial was in Windsor Cemetery.

She passed away Tuesday July 7, 2015 in Quincy.

Edna was born August 2, 1919 in Windsor, the daughter of Roy and Estella Elder Spencer.

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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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