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Obituaries 8-16-2023: Michael Bauman

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2023 by webmasterAugust 21, 2023

Michael Bauman

Michael Scott “Pinky” Bauman, 61, of Tower Hill, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 1:45 p.m., Monday, August 7, 2023, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 7-13-2023: Marlene Wirth

News Progress Posted on July 12, 2023 by webmasterJuly 12, 2023

Marlene Wirth

Marlene Ann Wirth, 75, of Sullivan, formerly of Strasburg, passed away at 4:17 a.m., Thursday, July 6, 2023, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Medical Center in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 7-13-2023: Jaretta Nichols

News Progress Posted on July 12, 2023 by webmasterJuly 12, 2023

Jaretta Nichols

My dear mother Jaretta Margaret Nichols passed away Saturday July 8, 2023, at the age of 89. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She also had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Bethany. She also loved her flower gardens, fishing and camping with Dad. She will be deeply missed. Read More

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Obituaries 7-13-2023:

News Progress Posted on July 12, 2023 by webmasterJuly 12, 2023

Peggy Mulvany

Peggy Mulvany, 78, of Bethany, passed away peacefully in her home July 6, 2023, two weeks prior to her 60th wedding anniversary.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday, July 14, at McMullin-Young Funeral Homes in Bethany. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society; P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 Read More

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Obituaries 7-13-2023: Judy Hampton

News Progress Posted on July 12, 2023 by webmasterJuly 12, 2023

Judy Hampton

Judy Ann Hampton, 79, of Lovington, passed away at 12:19 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. Read More

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Obituaries 7-13-2023: Ronald Coy

News Progress Posted on July 12, 2023 by webmasterJuly 12, 2023

Ronald Coy

Ronald G. ‘Ron’ Coy, 69, of Sullivan, passed away with his family by his side at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. Read More

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Obituaries 7-5-2023: Father John Sohm

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2023 by webmasterJuly 5, 2023

Father John Sohm

Father John E. Sohm 91, of Sullivan, entered eternal life at 7:09 a.m., June 30, 2023, at Aspen Creek in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 7-5-2023: Raymond Bunfill

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2023 by webmasterJuly 5, 2023

Raymond Bunfill

Raymond Lozelle Bunfill went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 25, 2023 at 7:10 a.m. at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, Ill. under Transitions Hospice Care.
Raymond Lozelle Bunfill was born near Cooperstown in Brown County, Ill.. February 3, 1926 to Thomas Raymond {Ray} and Ethel Mae Herren Bunfill. He attended the Cooperstown, Perry and Hill grade schools in Brown County and the Hersman and Brown County Community High School and graduated in 1943. Read More

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Obituaries 7-5-2023: Louise O’Melia

News Progress Posted on July 5, 2023 by webmasterJuly 5, 2023

Louise O’Melia

Louise O’Melia, 89, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:24 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2023, in Aspen Creek in Sullivan.
Graveside services were 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Bethany with Pastor Don Lusk officiating. Read More

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Obituaries 6-28-2023: Mary White

News Progress Posted on June 28, 2023 by webmasterJune 28, 2023

Mary White

Mary E. White, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 10 p.m., Friday June 23, 2023, in Aspen Creek in Sullivan
Mary was born March 1, 1935, in Sullivan, the daughter of Shirley and Evelyn Kirk. Read More

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