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Obituaries 5-24-2023: Roger Kirkwood

News Progress Posted on May 24, 2023 by webmasterMay 24, 2023

Roger Kirkwood

Roger Gene Kirkwood, 81, of Windsor, passed away at 5:09 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2023, in his home.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to The Gift: Chris Tippitt 102 W. Division Findlay, IL 62534, to the Findlay Methodist Church, 103 Daley St, Findlay, IL 62534 or the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 5-24-2023: Diana Hilliard

News Progress Posted on May 24, 2023 by webmasterMay 24, 2023

Diana Hilliard

Diana L. Arthur Hilliard, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:15 p.m., Monday, May 15, 2023, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More

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Obituaries 5-24-2023: Kurt Engelhardt

News Progress Posted on May 24, 2023 by webmasterMay 24, 2023

Kurt Engelhardt

Kurt Engelhardt, 52, of Sullivan, passed away May 20, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. A celebration of life will be held at the Moultrie County Beacon at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 5-24-2023: Kathleen Camp

News Progress Posted on May 24, 2023 by webmasterMay 24, 2023

Kathleen Camp

Kathleen (Kathy) Camp, 73, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Private family services honoring her life are planned, and Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is assisting the family. Read More

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Obituaries 5-24-2023: Larry Barker

News Progress Posted on May 24, 2023 by webmasterMay 24, 2023

Larry Barker

Larry Joe Barker 77 of Bethany, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 , at Sullivan Healthcare, in Sullivan, surrounded by family. Larry was born November 14, 1945 in Strasburg to Burl Curtis Barker and Margaret Elizabeth (Volkman) Barker. Larry married his former wife, Wanda Sue Webb, June 14, 1968 in Sullivan. They were married nearly 48 years, but Larry loved her faithfully until the very end. Read More

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Obituaries 5-17-2023: Jane Younger

News Progress Posted on May 17, 2023 by webmasterMay 17, 2023

Jane Younger
Jane Younger, 90, of Bethany, passed away at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 5-17-2023: Debbie Wilson

News Progress Posted on May 17, 2023 by webmasterMay 17, 2023

Debbie Wilson

Debbie Wilson, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:32 p.m., Sunday, May 14, 2023, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 5-17-2023: Ruth McCorvie

News Progress Posted on May 17, 2023 by webmasterMay 17, 2023

Ruth McCorvie

Ruth McCorvie February 2, 1923 – January 17, 2023
Ruth Helen Kohlhauff was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 2, 1923. Her father, William Kohlhauff was employed at the Brown Shoe Company. Her mother, Rose Graff Kohlhauff was a homemaker. She lived with her parents on Minnesota Avenue in Dutchtown, a German-American community in south St. Louis. She spent many happy hours, days and weeks and summers with her grandparents and cousins at the local pool at Marquette Park. Read More

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Obituaries 5-10-2023: Rosemary Kneller

News Progress Posted on May 10, 2023 by webmasterMay 10, 2023

Rosemary Kneller

Rosemary Kneller, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away at 2:29 p.m., Monday, May 1, 2023, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 5-3-2023: Rosemary Kneller

News Progress Posted on May 3, 2023 by webmasterMay 3, 2023

Rosemary Kneller

Rosemary Kneller, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away at 2:29 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville

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