↓
 

News Progress

More news about the people of Moultrie County than any other newspaper in the world

  • Home
  • News
    • News Briefs
    • Jail Report
    • Mo. Co. Most Wanted
    • Obituaries
  • Feature Stories
  • Sports
  • Editorials
  • Social
    • Video Archive
    • Poll Archive
  • Links
    • News Progress Staff
    • History of the News Progress
    • RR's Portfolio
  • Email Us
  • General News Submissions
  • Subscription
    • Members Area
    • Current Issue
    • Manage Your Profile
  • Login

Submit a news item, obituary, or legal notice to advertise@newsprogress.com

March 17, 2026 Election Results

Category Archives: Obituaries

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

Arthur “Sonny” Colclasure

News Progress Posted on September 16, 2026 by webmasterSeptember 16, 2026

Arthur Leroy “Sonny” Colclasure

Arthur Leroy “Sonny” Colclasure of Sullivan, passed away 7:23 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2026, at his home in Allenville.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 9-9-2026: Marjorie Queen

News Progress Posted on September 9, 2026 by webmasterSeptember 9, 2026

Marjory Queen

Marjory J. Queen, 87, of Bethany, passed away August 31, 2026, at her home.

Graveside services were held Friday, September 4, 2026, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Bethany or to the Marrowbone Public Library, Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 9-9-2026: Iris Liesen

News Progress Posted on September 9, 2026 by webmasterSeptember 9, 2026

Iris Liesen

Iris Liesen

Iris Hunt Liesen, 94, of Brazil, IN, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away 1:05 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Towne Park Skilled Nursing, Brazil, IN.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 9-9-2026: Hollis Dick

News Progress Posted on September 9, 2026 by webmasterSeptember 9, 2026

Hollis Dick

Hollis A. Dick, 92, a lifetime resident of Bethany, passed away 4:29 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 9-2-2026: Douglas Shimp

News Progress Posted on September 2, 2026 by webmasterSeptember 2, 2026

Douglas Shimp

Douglas Eugene Shimp, 92, of Sullivan, passed away 9:25 a.m. Sunday, July 19, 2026, at his home.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 9-2-2026:

News Progress Posted on September 2, 2026 by webmasterSeptember 2, 2026

Larry Freeman

Larry Lee Freeman, 86, of Kewanee, passed away peacefully at 6:15 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Prairie Place Senior Living in Kewanee.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 9-2-2026: Geo. Auten

News Progress Posted on September 2, 2026 by webmasterSeptember 2, 2026

Geo. Auten

Geo. Marion Auten, 97, of Sullivan, passed away on the evening of his birthday, Sunday, August 23, 2026 in Odd Fellows Rebekah Home - Harmony Center, Mattoon, Illinois.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 8-26-2026: Scott Reed

News Progress Posted on August 26, 2026 by webmasterAugust 26, 2026

Scott Reed

Scott A. Reed, 55, of Danville, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 8:03 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2026, in OFS Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Obituaries 8-26-2026: Steven Phillips

News Progress Posted on August 26, 2026 by webmasterAugust 26, 2026

Steven Phillips

Steven R. Phillips, 44, of Arcola, passed away 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services were held Monday, August 24, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial was in Penn Township Cemetery, Moweaqua. Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Read More
Posted in Obituaries

Recent Obituaries: Scott A. Reed

News Progress Posted on August 19, 2026 by webmasterAugust 20, 2026

Scott A. Reed, 55, of Danville, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 8:03 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2026, in OFS Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.

A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Crossroads Christian Church, Danville with Celebration of Life services to follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Miles Clark officiating. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the Reed Funeral Home Sullivan with Pastor Miles Clark and Pastor Bill Wiggs officiating. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan, with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post 68. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested for Jarrett’s College Education Fund.

Scott was born June 19, 1971 in Danville, the son of Lynn and Karen Evans Reed. Scott had been a licensed funeral director for over 25 years. He attended Crossroad Christian Church in Danville. Scott enjoyed model trains and especially steam engine trains and going to New York Yankees baseball games with Jarrett. He organized Pheasants Forever Youth Programs for many years. He served in the Illinois National Guard. Scott married Tracie Sexton Smith on June 12, 2021 in Danville.

Surviving is his wife Tracie of Danville; son Jarrett of Danville, bonus children Ariana (Alex) Smith, Hailee Smith, Mallory Smith and Grant Smith; parents Lynn and Karen Reed and sister Angela all of Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Posted in Obituaries

Post navigation

← Older posts
Newer posts →

 

OV Golf Senior Night



News Progress


Okaw Valley’s Gabby Totten, a member of the CAM/OV Golf Team, celebrated senior night at the Moweaqua Golf course on September 25.


© 2024 - News Progress
Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

100 W. Monroe St., Sullivan, IL 61951 Phone: 217-728-7381 | Open: Hours Vary

↑