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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Thomas Carter

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

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Thomas Harvey Carter, 95, of Decatur died at 7:58 p.m. April 3, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home on West Wood Street in Decatur. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial with military rites will be in Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Troy Reed

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

Troy Reed

Troy Reed, 66, of Bruce died at 10 p.m. Monday April 7, 2014 in his residence.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Pat Sanders

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

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Celebration of Life services for Patricia J. “Pat” Sanders, 86, of Sullivan were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Arcola Township Cemetery.

She passed away at 11:30 a.m. Thursday April 3, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Mary Fitzgerald

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

Mary Fitzgerald

Cremation rites were accorded Mary E. Fitzgerald, 95, of Washington, Ill. Burial of cremains will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Metamora at a later date. Wright & Salmon Mortuary of Peoria handled arrangements.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Aimee VanHook

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

Aimee VanHook

Celebration of Life services for Aimee Sue VanHook, 77, of Sullivan were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Teri Parrish

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

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Teri R. Calhoun Parrish, 55, of Sullivan, formerly of Mattoon, passed away at 10:26 p.m. Thursday April 3, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Russ Sanderson and the Rev. Paul McGhghy officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

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Obituaries 4-9-2014: Pauletta Wilkerson

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Pauletta Wilkerson

Pauletta Bea Wilkerson, 65, of Windsor died at 8:18 p.m. Monday April 7, 2014 in her home.

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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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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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