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Obituaries 10-22-2014: Gwen Wilson

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2014 by webmasterOctober 22, 2014

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Gwen J. Wilson, 91, of Decatur passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services to celebrate Gwen’s life will be held at a later date.

Gwen was born July 24, 1923 in a farmhouse in rural Dalton City, the daughter of Earl and Genevieve Smith Cruit. She graduated from Bethany Township High School. She is a retired farmer and member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and PEO.

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Obituaries 10-22-2014: Ruth Brown

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2014 by webmasterOctober 22, 2014

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Services to celebrate the life of Sara Ruth Brown, 93, of Decatur were held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.

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Obituaries 10-22-2014: Raymond Cockrum

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2014 by webmasterOctober 22, 2014

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Funeral services for Raymond M. Cockrum, 97, of Lovington were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Graveside services with military rites were at 3 p.m. in the Mitchell Cemetery in Sesser.

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Obituaries 10-22-2014: Anne H. Baker

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2014 by webmasterOctober 22, 2014

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Anne H. Baker, 94, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Monday October 20, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Paul McGhghy officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park in Harristown.

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Obituaries 10-22-2014: Toni Riley

News Progress Posted on October 22, 2014 by webmasterOctober 22, 2014

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Toni S. Riley, 61, of Bethany, died at 6:10 a.m. Sunday October 19, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Allenville. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday).

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Obituaries 10-15-2014: Warren Hall

News Progress Posted on October 15, 2014 by webmasterOctober 14, 2014

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Celebration of Life services for Warren G. Hall, 90, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Sullivan First Christian Church with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

He passed away of natural causes at 6:10 a.m. Saturday October 11, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 10-15-2014: Ed Sanders

News Progress Posted on October 15, 2014 by webmasterOctober 14, 2014

Ed Sanders

Funeral services for Lowell “Ed” Sanders, 83, of Toledo, Ill. were held at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8 in Barkley Funeral Chapel in Toledo. Burial was in Montrose Cemetery.

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Obituaries 10-15-2014: Daryl Jackson

News Progress Posted on October 15, 2014 by webmasterOctober 14, 2014

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Inurnment graveside services for Daryl Lee Jackson, 65, of Springfield were held at 1 p.m. Friday in Boiling Springs Cemetery in Decatur. Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Homes in Decatur assisted with arrangements.

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Obituaries 10-15-2014: Lawrence Noland

News Progress Posted on October 15, 2014 by webmasterOctober 14, 2014

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Graveside services for Lawrence Edward Noland, 88, of Decatur were held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

He passed away at 10:28 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2014 in the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Quincy.

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Obituaries 10-15-2014: Clinton Davenport

News Progress Posted on October 15, 2014 by webmasterOctober 14, 2014

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Clinton E. Davenport, 72, of Sullivan died at 7:29 p.m. Tuesday October 7, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

There will be no visitation or services. Cremation rites will be accorded. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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