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Obituaries 6-28-2023: James Perkins

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

James Perkins

James Douglas “Perk” Perkins, 72, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:12 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, July 1, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 following the service outside of the funeral home. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More

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Obituaries 6-28-2023: Carole Jacoby

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

Carole Jacoby

Carole Mae Jacoby, 66, of Mt. Zion, passed away at 12:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill.
A service to honor Carole’s life was held Tuesday, June 27, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials may be made to New Life Pregnancy Center. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at dawson-wikoff.com. Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2023: Jacqueline Jenkins

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2023 by webmasterJune 21, 2023

Jacqueline Jenkins

Jacqueline Ann Jenkins peacefully passed away on June 8, 2023.
She was born October 16, 1930, to Josephine (Bradley) and Cyrus Yantis at home on their family farm outside Findlay, Illinois. She lived in various places in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. Her final residence was at Mill Pond in Ankeny where she lived for almost 13 years. Jackie always loved working outside. She helped her father with the chores on the farm. She tended gardens at her own homes. She could be seen weeding the flower gardens at Mill Pond frequently. Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2023: Jerry Decker, Sr.

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2023 by webmasterJune 21, 2023

Jerry Decker, Sr.

Jerry W. Decker, Sr., 77, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:03 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2023, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 6-21-2023: Bruce Bowman

News Progress Posted on June 21, 2023 by webmasterJune 21, 2023

Bruce Bowman

Bruce Bernard Bowman, 69, of Lovington, passed away at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More

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Obituaries 6-7-2023: Barbara “Mickey” Stillwell

News Progress Posted on June 7, 2023 by webmasterJune 7, 2023

Barbara “Mickey” Stillwell

Stillwell, Barbara Ann “Mickey”, age 88, late of Homer Glen, Illinois, cherished wife of the late Robert F., beloved mother of Lisa (Richard Williams) of Orland Park, and the late Robert R. (Eileen); loving grandmother of Katie (Todd Tobolik), Robert J. (Erica) Stillwell, and Benjamin Williams; great-grandmother of Sullivan, Tori and Scarlett; fond sister of James and Sandra McDonald and the late Donna (William LaTour); daughter of the late Barbara and Ralph McDonald. Read More

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Obituaries 6-7-2023: Dale Matheson

News Progress Posted on June 7, 2023 by webmasterJune 7, 2023

Dale Matheson

Dale Edward Matheson passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his home in Tucson, Arizona on March 2, 2023. Dale was born March 25, 1941, in Moultrie County, Illinois, to Bob and Blanche Matheson. Dale was the youngest of 13 children. He is survived by two of his sisters, Emogene Yarnell – Burrows and Dorothy Craig, both of Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 6-7-2023: Dorothy McComas

News Progress Posted on June 7, 2023 by webmasterJune 7, 2023

Dorothy McComas

Dorothy Ellen McComas passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the age of 95 while residing at Lakewood Senior Living in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Read More

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Obituaries 5-31-2023: Jane Mundy

News Progress Posted on May 31, 2023 by webmasterMay 31, 2023

Jane Mundy

Jane Ann Morrison Mundy completed her earthly journey on February 4, 2022, in the presence of her children and her husband. Jane’s passing was more of a blessing than a sorrow. She is now fully whole in mind, body, and spirit with her Heavenly Father. Read More

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Obituaries 5-31-2023: Thomas “Larry” Morrison

News Progress Posted on May 31, 2023 by webmasterMay 31, 2023

Thomas “Larry” Morrison

Thomas Lawrence “Larry” Morrison, 78, of Alton, Illinois and formerly of Lovington, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City. Read More

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