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Obituaries 3-11-2015: Mike Philpot

News Progress Posted on March 11, 2015 by webmasterMarch 11, 2015

philpotMike Philpot

Friends celebrated the life of Billy Michael Philpot, 53, of Sullivan from1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Sullivan VFW Post. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

He passed away at 4:44 a.m. Tuesday March 3, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

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Obituaries 3-11-2015: Harold Curry

News Progress Posted on March 11, 2015 by webmasterMarch 11, 2015

Curry, HaroldHarold Curry

Harold J. Curry, 97, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Lovington, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in Mesa.

Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 16 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17 in Ash Grove Cemetery in rural Windsor.

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Obituaries 3-11-2015: Phyllis Good

News Progress Posted on March 11, 2015 by webmasterMarch 11, 2015

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Memorial services for Phyllis Jeane Good, 84, of Sullivan were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mason Point Chapel with John Plummer officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

She passed away at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday March 4, 2015 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.

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Obituaries 3-4-2015: Evelyn Hale

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

Hale, EvelynEvelyn Hale

Funeral services for Evelyn Faye Hale, 81, of Lovington were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Lovington Christian Church. Burial was in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.

She passed away at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur.

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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

ZelmaSpecerZelma Spencer

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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BASO Car Show a success



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Photo by R.R. Best

The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization hosted its annual car show on August 22 at Crowder Park. The perfect afternoon weather bought out 52 entries and many enthusiastic onlookers. Greg Fitzgerald’s 1966 Pontiac GTO took home Best off Show honors.


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