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Obituaries 12-13-2023: Linda Fultz

News Progress Posted on December 13, 2023 by webmasterDecember 13, 2023

Linda Fultz

Linda Joyce Fultz, 66, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:21 a.m. Wednesday December 6, 2023 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 12-6-2023: Robert Sims

News Progress Posted on December 6, 2023 by webmasterDecember 6, 2023

Robert Sims

Robert Dale Sims, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:01 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, in Sullivan.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 7, in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. The family requests casual attire. No visitation will be held. Memorials may be made to Sullivan American Legion Post #68. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 12-6-2023: James William Holaday Jr.

News Progress Posted on December 6, 2023 by webmasterDecember 6, 2023

James William Holaday Jr.

James William Holaday Jr., 66, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Read More

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Obituaries 12-6-2023: Charlene Elzy

News Progress Posted on December 6, 2023 by webmasterDecember 6, 2023

Charlene Elzy

Charlene Joyce Elzy, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:44 p.m., Tuesday November 28, 2023, in Sarah Bush Hospital in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 12-6-2023: Marvin Elder

News Progress Posted on December 6, 2023 by webmasterDecember 6, 2023

Marvin Elder

Marvin M. Elder, 69, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 10:56 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL. Read More

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Obituaries 12-6-2023: Helen Denton

News Progress Posted on December 6, 2023 by webmasterDecember 6, 2023

Helen Denton

Helen Darlene Denton, 90, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Sullivan, passed away 8:05 p.m. Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, at The Greens at Maple Leaf Nursing Home, Statesville, NC. Read More

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Obituaries 11-29-2023: Emma Woolridge

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

Emma Woolridge

Emma Imogene (Elzy) Woolridge was born April 27, 1935 in Doniphan MO to Ollie Mae and Joseph Walter Elzy. She made her home in Sullivan IL. She passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023, at The Arthur Home, where she had lived for the past 4 years. Read More

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Obituaries 11-269-2023: Gary Harlin

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

Gary Harlin

Gary L. Harlin, 69, of Windsor, passed away 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More

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Obituaries 11-29-2023: Steve Grose

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

Steve Grose

Steve M. Grose, 53, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:18 a.m. Sunday November 19, 2023 in his residence. Read More

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Obituaries 11-29-2023: Richard Freeman

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2023 by webmasterNovember 29, 2023

Richard Freeman

Richard Eugene Freeman, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:13 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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