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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Carol Denney

News Progress Posted on April 9, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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Carol A. Denney, 66, of East Peoria passed away at 5:37 a.m. Friday April 4, 2014 in East Peoria. She was formerly of Sullivan.

Carol was born Jan. 5, 1948 in Hannibal, Mo., a daughter of Cecil R. and Eva E. Hoskins Edmiston, and they preceded her in death.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: James Palumbo

News Progress Posted on April 9, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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Celebration of Life services for James D. “Jim” Palumbo, 77, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Scott Air Force Base Honor Guard was in Ludlow Twp. Cemetery in Ludlow.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Michael Jenkins

News Progress Posted on April 9, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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Michael Ray Jenkins, 66, of North Pole (Fairbanks), Alaska passed away Thursday April 3, 2014.

Michael was born March 19, 1948 in Peoria, Ill., a son of Glenn A. and Martha Jenkins.

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Obituaries 4-2-2014: John Shuman

News Progress Posted on April 2, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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Celebration of Life services for John Leon Shuman of Sullivan, Illinois, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 4, 2014, in the Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan with John Plummer and the Reverend Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. John passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014, in his home – his favorite place to be. Memorials are suggested to the Mason Point Chapel Fund, DMH Hospice, or the Sullivan First United Methodist Church Building Fund.

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Obituaries 4-2-2014: Bill Hurt

News Progress Posted on April 2, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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Funeral services for William Bradford Hurt, 91, of Sullivan were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

He passed away at 10:45 p.m. Friday March 28, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 4-2-2014: Thomas Kingery

News Progress Posted on April 2, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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Thomas R. Kingery, 80, of Decatur died at 7:12 p.m. Saturday March 29, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur.

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Obituaries 4-2-2014: Bob Hermann

News Progress Posted on April 2, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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Services for Robert Allen “Bob” Hermann, 47, of St. Leonard, Md. were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Rausch Funeral Home in Lusby, Md.

He passed away peacefully at his residence March 23, 2014 with his loving family at his side. He was born May 31, 1966 in Decatur to Lynnette and Ronald Hermann. He married his soulmate Melinda Kristie “Mindy” Parks Aug. 29, 2009 in Westminster, Md.

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Obituaries 4-2-2014: Isabel Stinnett

News Progress Posted on April 2, 2014 by webmasterApril 18, 2014

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A memorial visitation for Isabel Stinnett, 86, of Decatur was held Tuesday in Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur.

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Obituaries 3-26-2014

News Progress Posted on March 26, 2014 by webmasterMarch 28, 2014

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Funeral services for William D. “Bill” Brewer, 88, of Bethany were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Masonic rites by the George A. Sentel Lodge #764 and the Findlay Shelbyville Jackson Lodge #53 were held Monday evening. Burial was in Todds Point Cemetery in Findlay.

He passed away peacefully at 3:10 p.m. Friday March 21, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family.

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Obituaries 3-19-2014

News Progress Posted on March 19, 2014 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

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Memorial services for Jim Grove, 80, of Bethany were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Bill Gibbs officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Bethany American Legion Post #507 was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

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Spring concert



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On Tuesday, April 28th, under the direction of Dr. Ian Kinkley, Band Director, the Sullivan Band Program presented its symphonious Spring Band concert, titled “Evening Escapes,” which showcased the magnificent and diverse talents of the Sullivan 6th, 7th and 8th grade bands, combined with the Sullivan High School Band and Jazz Band. 


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