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Obituaries 9-30-2015: Perry Shasteen

News Progress Posted on September 30, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 30, 2015

Shasteen, PerryPerry Shasteen

Perry Robert Shasteen, 52, of Stafford, Va., formerly of Sullivan, passed away September 19, 2015 in Stafford Hospital, Va.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 3 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 9-30-2015: Jill Reed

News Progress Posted on September 30, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 30, 2015

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Gillian M. ‘Jill’ Reed, 56, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:28 a.m. Sunday September 27, 2015 in her residence.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Friday.

Jill was born February 5, 1959 in Reading, England, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Stennett. She had been a caregiver at Titus Manor in Sullivan for more than 10 years. She married Roy Reed September 26, 2003 in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 9-30-2015: Mary Van Praag-Maxwell

News Progress Posted on September 30, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 30, 2015

Mary Van Praag-Maxwell

Graveside services for Mary Lynn Van Praag-Maxwell, 83, of Decatur were held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur handled arrangements.

She died Monday Sept. 21, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 9-30-2015: Roy Barker

News Progress Posted on September 30, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 30, 2015

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Funeral services for Roy C. Barker, 56, of Mattoon, formerly of Sullivan, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date.

He passed away at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in his home in Mattoon.

Roy was born November 7, 1958 in Decatur, the son of Cecil and Lillian England Barker. He married Barbara S. Fugate August 3, 1997 in Allenville. Roy worked for Kull Lumber in Mattoon for 32 years. Roy’s family meant the world to him. He enjoyed cookouts, sitting around the yard, his grandchildren and playing golf.  Read More

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Obituaries 9-30-2015: Maxine Howard

News Progress Posted on September 30, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 30, 2015

Howard, MaxineMaxine Howard

Funeral services for K. Maxine Howard, 96, of Dalton City were held at 1 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

She passed away at 2:34 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur.  Read More

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Obituaries 9-23-2015: Betty Donnell

News Progress Posted on September 23, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 23, 2015

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Graveside services for Betty L. Donnell, 84, of Sullivan were held at 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

She passed away at 3 a.m. Friday September 18, 2015 in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.

Betty was born April 27, 1931 in Moweaqua, the daughter of Irvin and Naomi Waddell Wicker. She was a member of Sullivan First Christian Church. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, collecting antiques and working in her yard. Betty especially enjoyed the warmth, comfort and laughter that she shared with her friends and family. She married Wilbur E. Donnell March 13, 1948 in Morganfield, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death April 29, 1998.  Read More

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Obituaries 9-23-2015: Wilma King

News Progress Posted on September 23, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 23, 2015

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Graveside services for Wilma Irene Henderson King were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in French Cemetery in Allenville. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

She passed away at 12:35 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2015 at the age of 93 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

She was born in Sullivan December 6, 1921 to Hugh and Hazel Henderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bud (Betty) Henderson, her first husband Alvie Lee and her second husband William “Bill” King. Throughout her life she was cherished deeply by the many children who considered her as their grandma. Wilma was a lifelong member of the Church of God where she taught Sunday school for much of her adult life.  She loved her family, her church family, gardening and baking delicious pies. Read More

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Obituaries 9-23-2015: Charles Condiff

News Progress Posted on September 23, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 23, 2015

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Funeral services for Charles Marion Condiff, 82, of Oreana were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial with military rites was in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta.

He died at 11:57 a.m. Wednesday Sept. 16, 2015 in Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 9-23-2015: Jerry Maxedon

News Progress Posted on September 23, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 23, 2015

Jerry Maxedon

Graveside services for Jerry M. Maxedon, 74, of Sullivan were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Camfield Cemetery in rural Sullivan with Kenny Bontrager officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan assisted with arrangements.

He died at 12:59 a.m. Friday September 18, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 9-16-2015: James R. Moll

News Progress Posted on September 16, 2015 by webmasterSeptember 16, 2015

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James R. Moll, 69, of Sullivan, formerly of Herrick, died at 2:25 a.m. Saturday Sept. 12, 2015 in Courtyard Estates in Sullivan.

According to his wishes there will be no visitation or service. Private family burial will be in Myers Cemetery in Herrick. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements. 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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