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Obituaries 1-1-2014

News Progress Posted on December 31, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

AustinScottScott Austin

Scott Jack Austin, 41, of Sullivan went to be with the Lord Saturday Dec. 21, 2013 in Fayetteville, Tenn. on his way to spend Christmas with his family in Hazel Green, Ala.

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Obituaries 12-25-2013

News Progress Posted on December 24, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

FergusonForrestForrest Ferguson

Nov. 3, 1926 – Dec. 20, 2013

A funeral service to honor the life of Forrest Ferguson, 87 years, one month and 17 days, of Sullivan was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Lake Land Church of Christ with minister Ron Bartenan officiating. Burial with military rites was in Ash Grove Cemetery in rural Shelby County. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with the arrangements.

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Obituaries 12-18-2013

News Progress Posted on December 18, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

CarrollBillyBilly Carroll

Billy E. Carroll, 55, of Findlay died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday Dec. 14, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville with the Rev. E. Wade Helmkamp officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery near Findlay.

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Obituaries 12-11-2013

News Progress Posted on December 11, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

CooleyTimTim Cooley

A memorial service for Timothy Wayne Cooley, 56, of Charleston was held Sunday at Broadway Christian Church in Mattoon with the Rev. Greg Sexton officiating. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with arrangements.

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Obituaries 12-4-2013

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

AndersonTimothyTim Anderson

Timothy Robert Anderson, 46, of Sullivan passed away at 7:15 a.m. Sunday Dec. 1, 2013 at home with his family by his side.

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Obituaries 11-27-2013

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

HutchcraftPaul Hutchcraft

Paul E. Hutchcraft (K9COB), 88, of Sullivan, died at 4:50 p.m. Monday Nov. 25, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. David Leslie officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday.

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Obituaries 11-20-2013

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

HorsmanCarolyn Horsman

Celebration of Life services for Carolyn A. Horsman, 63, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church in Sullivan with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

She died at 12:46 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 13, 2013 In Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

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Obituaries 11-13-2013

News Progress Posted on November 13, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

BueskingCeliaCelia Buesking

Funeral services for Celia Ida Ruff Buesking, 104, of Strasburg were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg with the Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Strasburg. Arrangements were by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Strasburg.

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Obituaries 11-6-2013

News Progress Posted on November 6, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

Ed Butt

Funeral services for Wilbur Edward Butt, 80, of Bethany were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in the Oak Grove Baptist Church in rural Bethany. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany assisted the family with arrangements.

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Obituaries 10-30-2013

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2013 by webmasterMarch 29, 2014

Peggy Selby

Funeral services for Peggy J. Selby, 77, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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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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