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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Karen Coe

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Karen Coe

Karen D. Coe, 70, of Sullivan, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Celebration of Life services were Monday, March 2, 2026 in the Reed Funeral Home with Jeannie Ruppert officiating. Burial was in the Bolin Cemetery, rural Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the New Life Pregnancy Center, 1698 E. Pershing Rd, Decatur, Illinois 62526. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Michael Copass

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Michael Copass

Michael L. Copass, 82, of Dieterich, formerly of Sullivan, IL passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Anthony Adams

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Anthony Adams

Anthony (Tony) D. Adams, 79, of Bethany, passed away February 23, 2026 in his home.

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Obituaries 2-25-2026: Donna Cochran

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026

Donna Cochran

Donna Jean Cochran, 87, of Lovington, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at The Loft in Decatur.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery, Lovington.

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Obituaries 2-25-2026: Pastor Jack Adwell

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026

Pastor Jack Adwell

Pastor Jack P. Adwell, 76, of Decatur, passed away at 7:28 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Shelbyville Manor Memory Care.

Celebration of Life services were held Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Life Foursquare Church in Decatur. Graveside services were also held Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Life Foursquare Church in Decatur, the Alzheimer’s Association or to Shelbyville Manor Memory Care. Online condolence may be sent to reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.

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Obituaries 2-18-2026: “Herb” Flannell

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

“Herb” Flannell

Hubert “Herb” L. Flannell of Sullivan, Illinois passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his home on February 16, 2026, following 95 years of living a full and productive life. Hubert was born on August 24, 1930, in New Burnside, Illinois, the eighth of nine children born to Edward and Lois Purdom Flannell. He met the love of his life, Norma Jean Dorris, and they were married in Carrier Mills, Illinois on December 24, 1950, and shared sixty-five wonderful years together until her passing on July 28, 2016. They had one son, Danny L. Flannell, of Sullivan, who survives.

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Obituaries 2-18-2026: Janette McReynolds

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

Janette McReynolds

Janette Kay (Beals) McReynolds, 81, of Bethany, passed away 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Heritage Woods of Sullivan.

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Obituaries 2-18-2026: Phyllis Mocabee

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

Phyllis Mocabee

Phyllis J. Mocabee, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 in the Sullivan Healthcare and Senior Living Center.

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Obituaries 2-18-2026: Andy Bolsen

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

Andy Bolsen

Andy Jack Bolsen, age 71, passed away on Saturday, February 14th, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital surrounded by his wife and daughters. His passing came after a hard-fought two-week battle post aortic aneurysm rupture, while he awaited an upcoming surgery which was scheduled for February 5th.

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Obituaries 2-18-2026: William Drury

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2026

William Drury

William E. ‘Bill’ Drury, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:20 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026 in his residence.

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Dawkins NEHS submission wows 



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Mae Dawkins, a Sullivan High School senior and member of the National English Honor Society, was recently informed that she is a national winner of the NEHS Intellectual Freedom Challenge, a prestigious competition that encourages NEHS members to craft compelling arguments defending texts that have faced challenges and bans. Her essay scored among some of the best submissions in the nation by university professors. May was awarded a certificate and a $150 dollar prize.


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