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Obituaries: Jim Gregory

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2014 by webmasterMay 21, 2014

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Funeral services for Jim Gregory, 74, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

He passed away at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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Obituaries: Gertrude Lane

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2014 by webmasterMay 21, 2014

Gertrude Lane

Gertrude Lane, 99, of Sullivan, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday May 19, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

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Obituaries: Kathryn Bork

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2014 by webmasterMay 21, 2014

Kathryn Bork

Kathryn Elizabeth Pfile Bork, 97, mother of Sandra Cameron of Sullivan, passed away peacefully May 9, 2014 in St. Joseph’s Home in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of the former Decatur resident was held at 10:30 a.m. May 13 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Weltin celebrant. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Decatur.

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Obituaries: Donna Vinci

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2014 by webmasterMay 21, 2014

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Mass of Christian Burial for Donna M. Vinci, 87, of Sullivan, formerly of Omaha, Neb., was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, in St. Columcille Catholic Church with Fr. John Sohm celebrant. Rite of Committal and Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements.

She died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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Obituaries: Leon Horn

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2014 by webmasterMay 21, 2014

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Funeral services for Leon J. Horn, 88, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) 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 2:15 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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Obituaries: Lillian Morrison

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2014 by webmasterMay 21, 2014

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Funeral services for Lillian Irene Carroll Morrison, 92, of Sullivan were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan. Burial was in Locust Grove Cemetery in Moweaqua.

She passed away at 8:56 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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Obituaries: Ruby Jividen

News Progress Posted on May 21, 2014 by webmasterMay 21, 2014

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Ruby H. Jividen, 95, of Sullivan passed away at 2:10 p.m. Sunday May 18, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 5-14-2014: Sandy Brown & Michael Hammond

News Progress Posted on May 14, 2014 by webmasterMay 14, 2014

Sandy Brown & Michael Hammond

A Celebration of Life service for Michael (Blind Mike) Hammond and Sandy Brown will be held at 2 p.m. May 17 in the Pana Senior Citizen Building on South Rte. 51. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. A potluck will be held after the service, and casual attire may be worn.

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Obituaries 5-7-2014: Kathleen Reedy

News Progress Posted on May 7, 2014 by webmasterMay 7, 2014

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Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Reedy, 75, of Bethany was held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Isidore Catholic Church in Bethany with Fr. John Sohm and Deacon Jim Ghiglione celebrants. Burial and Rite of Committal was in St. Isidore Cemetery in Bethany. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

She died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday April 30, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

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Obituaries 5-7-2014: Floyd Turnbow

News Progress Posted on May 7, 2014 by webmasterMay 7, 2014

Floyd Turnbow

Floyd Eugene “Gene” Turnbow, 56, of Grove Hill, Ala. died Friday, May 2, 2014 in Thomasville, Ala. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 13 in Owaneco Cemetery in Owaneco, Ill.

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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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