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Obituaries 3-4-2015: Allen Moon

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2015 by webmasterMarch 4, 2015

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Funeral services for Allen “Uncle” Raley Moon, 91, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Findlay Cemetery.

He passed away at 10:57 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 3-4-2015: David Woodruff

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2015 by webmasterMarch 4, 2015

David Woodruff

David Allen Woodruff, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

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Obituaries 3-4-2015: Zelma Spencer

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2015 by webmasterMarch 4, 2015

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Zelma P. Spencer, 81 of Branson, Mo., formerly of Lovington, passed away at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2015 in Branson at her daughter’s residence.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in First Church of God in Lovington with Martin King officiating. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. The family has entrusted Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington to handle arrangements for Zelma.

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Obituaries 2-25-2015: Frances Atteberry

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

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Funeral services for Frances Evelyn Davis Atteberry, 96, of Arthur were held at 11a.m. Saturday in the First Baptist Church in Arthur with the Rev. John Stewart officiating. A committal service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola handled arrangements.
She passed away at 2:15 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Arthur Home.
Frances was born August 26, 1918 in Moultrie County, a daughter of Clifford F. and Nancy Maye Harris Davis.   She married Dale D. Atteberry December 11, 1937 in Brazil, Ind., and he passed away January 26, 1992. Read More

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Obituaries 2-25-2015: Helen Burnsmier

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

Helen Burnsmier

Helen Burnsmier, 85, of Sullivan, formerly of Champaign, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. Owens Funeral Home in Champaign assisted the family. Read More

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Obituaries 2-25-2015: Helen Riddle

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

Helen Riddle

Funeral services for Helen R. Riddle, 90, of Clinton were held at 2 p.m. Friday in Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton. Read More

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Obituaries 2-25-2015: Michael Harl

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2015

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Michael Lewis Harl, 54, of Windsor passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday Feb. 22, 2015 in Shelby Memorial Hospital in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor.  Visitation will be from noon until the time of service on Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Windsor Cemetery.
Michael was born May 22, 1960 in Shelbyville, a son of Lewis Franklin, Jr. and Phyllis June Cole Harl.
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Obituaries 2-18-2015: Frank Martin

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2015

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Frank Ralph Martin, 90, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Munster, Ind., passed on December 8, 2014. He was born April 9, 1924 in Aurora, a son of Dr. Ralph and Martha Milgate Martin.

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Obituaries 2-18-2015: Bob Stortzum

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2015

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Robert L. “Bob” Stortzum, Jr., 70, of Sullivan passed away at 11:14 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 11, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

No formal visitation or funeral is planned, but a golf outing and service of remembrance will be held by family and friends at a later date. Reed Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Obituaries 2-18-2015: Richard Stewart

News Progress Posted on February 18, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 18, 2015

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Richard F. Stewart, 75, of Sullivan, formerly of Hodgkins, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 a.m. Saturday February 14, 2015 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in Sullivan with honor guard ceremony provided by the Hodgkins Police Dept.

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