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Obituaries 2-16-2022: Kevin Elder

News Progress Posted on February 16, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 16, 2022

Kevin Elder

Kevin Eugene Elder, 55, of Lovington, passed away at 4:52 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Read More

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Obituaries 2-9-2022: Elizabeth Monroe

News Progress Posted on February 9, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 9, 2022

Elizabeth Monroe

Ms. Elizabeth G. Monroe peacefully passed from this earthly world on February 6, 2022, at Maury Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Ms. Monroe was born in Decatur on April 6, 1947, to the late John and Genevieve Linne Hymer. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her son John Ray and an infant brother. She was a member of Piney Baptist Church in Hohenwald. Read More

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Obituaries 2-9-2022: Ira Jacoby

News Progress Posted on February 9, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 9, 2022

Ira Jacoby

Ira J. Jacoby, 93, went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2022. Jesus gently took his hand and led him away at 11:40 a.m. Read More

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Obituaries 2-9-2022: James Bales

News Progress Posted on February 9, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 9, 2022

James Bales

James “Jim” Bales, 81, of Sullivan passed away at 10:50a.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, February 11, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. before the services. Burial will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to AmBuCs of Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 2-9-2022: Charles Austin

News Progress Posted on February 9, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 9, 2022

Charles Austin

Charles W. Austin, 87, of Bethany passed away at 3:10 a.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 2-2-2022: Jack Shroyer

News Progress Posted on February 2, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 2, 2022

Jack Shroyer

Jack M. Shroyer, 98, of Lovington, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Arthur Home, one day before his 99th birthday. Read More

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Obituaries 2-2-2022: Thomas LeCrone

News Progress Posted on February 2, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 2, 2022

Thomas LeCrone

Thomas D. LeCrone, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:20 p.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 2-2-2022

News Progress Posted on February 2, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 2, 2022

Darlene DeVore

Darlene M. DeVore, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:37 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, in her home surrounded by members of her family. Read More

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Obituaries 2-2-2022: Ricky Derby

News Progress Posted on February 2, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 2, 2022

Ricky Derby

Ricky Garrett “boo” Derby, 28, of Altamont, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 2-2-2022: Sharon Daniels

News Progress Posted on February 2, 2022 by webmasterFebruary 2, 2022

Sharon Daniels

Sharon A. Daniels, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:23 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2022, at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Don Lusk officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Memorials are suggested to Sullivan Southern Baptist Church or Moultrie County Historical Society. Online condolences by be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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