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Obituaries 12-3-2014: Gerald Obrecht

News Progress Posted on December 3, 2014 by webmasterDecember 3, 2014

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Gerald L. Obrecht, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:25 p.m. Thursday November 27, 2014 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 12-3-2014: Sue Rothrock

News Progress Posted on December 3, 2014 by webmasterDecember 3, 2014

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Funeral services for Rohima Sue Rothrock, 70, of Findlay were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Findlay United Methodist Church with Pastor Marge Overlot officiating. Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay handled arrangements. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery at a later date.

She passed away Saturday November 29, 2014 in her residence.

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Obituaries 11-26-2014: Mary Buckner

News Progress Posted on November 26, 2014 by webmasterNovember 26, 2014

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Mary P. Buckner, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:16 a.m. Sunday November 23, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 11-26-2014: Victor Lash

News Progress Posted on November 26, 2014 by webmasterNovember 26, 2014

Victor Lash

Victor Eugene Lash, 67, of Decatur died Nov. 18, 2014 in McKinley Court Nursing Home in Decatur. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur assisted the family.

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Obituaries 11-26-2014: Chalyssa Yokley

News Progress Posted on November 26, 2014 by webmasterNovember 26, 2014

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Funeral services for Chalyssa Marie Mae “Boo” Yokley, 14, of Kewanee, formerly of Sullivan, were held at 12 p.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany.

She died at 11:55 p.m. November 20, 2014 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Boo was born July 11, 2000 in Centralia, a daughter of Troy Allen Yokley and Carla Fay Crain Yokley. She was a member of Brown Christian Church Meacham Township. Boo loved her family, friends and music.

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Obituaries 11-26-2014: Roger Buchanan

News Progress Posted on November 26, 2014 by webmasterNovember 26, 2014

Roger Buchanan

Funeral services for Roger D. Buchanan, 59, of Decatur were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Brookport Funeral Home with burial in Pell Cemetery.

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Obituaries 11-26-2014: Rodney Boline

News Progress Posted on November 26, 2014 by webmasterNovember 26, 2014

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Services to celebrate the life of Rodney Dale Boline, 71, of Maroa were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Decatur. Burial was in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur handled arrangements.

The former Cerro Gordo resident died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

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Obituaries 11-26-2014: Florence Lamb

News Progress Posted on November 26, 2014 by webmasterNovember 26, 2014

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Mass of Christian burial for Florence E. Lamb, 93, of Forsyth, formerly of Dalton City, was celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Decatur. Burial with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507 was in St. Isidore Cemetery in Bethany. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany.

She passed away at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

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Obituaries 11-19-2014: Patrick Taylor

News Progress Posted on November 19, 2014 by webmasterNovember 18, 2014

Patrick Taylor

Graveside Services for Patrick Eugene Taylor, 35, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 11-19-2014: Dorothy Burcham

News Progress Posted on November 19, 2014 by webmasterNovember 18, 2014

Dorothy Burcham

Graveside services for Dorothy Lee Burcham, 83, of Decatur were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington handled arrangements.

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