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Obituaries 9-17-2014: Jerry Swords

News Progress Posted on September 17, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 17, 2014

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Funeral services for Gerald L. “Jerry” Swords, 72, of Mattoon, formerly of Pekin, were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in First Church of God in Lovington. Burial was in French Cemetery in rural Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

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Obituaries 9-17-2014: Linda Ryan

News Progress Posted on September 17, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 17, 2014

Linda Ryan

Linda Elkin Ryan, 73, of Muncie, Ind., formerly of Sullivan, died March 5, 2014 in a Muncie hospital.

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Obituaries 9-10-2014: Virginia Swallow

News Progress Posted on September 10, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 10, 2014

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Graveside services for Virginia F. Swallow, 80, of Decatur were held at 11 a.m. Monday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Michael Karunas officiating. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

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Obituaries 9-10-2014: Dale Jeffers

News Progress Posted on September 10, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 10, 2014

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Dale Edwin Jeffers, 78, of Arlington, Tex., formerly of Sullivan, passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 in Kindred Nursing-Rehabilitation Center in Grapevine, Tex.

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Obituaries 9-3-2014: Orris Drew

News Progress Posted on September 3, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 3, 2014

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Celebration of Life services for Orris R. Drew, 87, of Sullivan were at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Tim Henderson officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.
He died at 6:16 p.m. Saturday, August 30, 2014 in his home. Read More

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Obituaries 9-3-2014: Patrick White

News Progress Posted on September 3, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 3, 2014

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Funeral services for Patrick Henry White, 75, of Bethany were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial with military rites by Bethany American Legion Post #507 was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
He passed away at 7:30 a.m. Saturday Aug. 30, 2014 in Arthur Nursing Home. Read More

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Obituaries 9-3-2014: William Griffin, Sr.

News Progress Posted on September 3, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 3, 2014

William Griffin, Sr.

Funeral services for William Howard Griffin, Sr. 81, of Hanover, Ind. were held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Hanover Baptist Church with burial in Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Ind. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 9-3-2014: Dale Jeffers

News Progress Posted on September 3, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 3, 2014

Dale Jeffers

Dale Edwin Jeffers, 78, of Arlington, Tex. passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 in Kindred Nursing-Rehabilitation Center in Grapevine, Tex. Read More

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Obituaries 9-3-2014: Gary Bragg

News Progress Posted on September 3, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 3, 2014

Gary Bragg

Gary Leroy Bragg, 57, of Decatur died at 10 a.m. Friday Aug. 29, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
No services are planned. McMullin-Young Funeral Home assisted the family. Read More

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Obituaries 9-3-2014: Elmer Scritchfield

News Progress Posted on September 3, 2014 by webmasterSeptember 3, 2014

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Celebration of life for Elmer “Scritch” Scritchfield will be held Sept. 5 at the first home football game at East Bakersfield High School in Bakersfield, Calif. His favorite foods—hot dogs and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups—will be given away in his honor. Read More

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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