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Obituaries 12-3-2025: Judith Shafer

News Progress Posted on December 3, 2025 by webmasterDecember 3, 2025

Judith Karen (Robinson) Shafer, age 84, of Jewett, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Funeral services were held on Saturday November 15, 2025, at the Jewett Community Church: 806 Adams Street, Jewett, IL 62436, with Pastor Shane Peters officiating. The burial was in the Jewett Cemetery directly following the service. The Barkley Funeral Chapel in Greenup assisted the family with arrangements.  

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Obituaries 12-3-2025: Billie Jean Lawyer

News Progress Posted on December 3, 2025 by webmasterDecember 3, 2025

Billie Jean Lawyer

Billie Jean (Hutchinson) Lawyer, 63, passed away unexpectedly, leaving her family and all who loved her deeply heartbroken but forever grateful for the love she so freely gave. Born on March 2, 1962, Billie lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to caring for others.

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Obituaries 12-3-2025: Michael Duvall

News Progress Posted on December 3, 2025 by webmasterDecember 3, 2025

Michael Duvall

Michael Christian Duvall of Aurora, Illinois, passed away at the age of 50 on November 24, 2025.

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Obituaries 12-3-2025: William Daily

News Progress Posted on December 3, 2025 by webmasterDecember 3, 2025

William Daily

William Lewis “Bill” Daily, 99, of Sullivan, passed away 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga.

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Obituaries 11-19-2025: Larry Lowe

News Progress Posted on November 19, 2025 by webmasterNovember 19, 2025

Larry Lowe

Larry Thomas Lowe, 82, of Winter Garden, Florida passed away suddenly at his home on November 4, 2025 with his wife by his side.

Larry was born on March 10, 1943 in Lovington, Illinois.  He is the son of Beatty and Helen (Reed) Lowe.

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Obituaries 11-19-2025: Linda Beavers

News Progress Posted on November 19, 2025 by webmasterNovember 19, 2025

Linda Beavers

Linda Marie Lowe Beavers passed from this world on October 12, 2025, at her residence in Chula Vista, California, surrounded by family, and entered into the Lord’s presence, where she will be reunited with her beloved husband, Roger Lee Beavers, who preceded her into heaven in 2013.

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Obituaries 11-19-2025: Phil Armstrong

News Progress Posted on November 19, 2025 by webmasterNovember 19, 2025

Phil Armstrong

Phil Armstrong, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025 in his residence.

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Obituaries 11-19-2025: Charlotte Anderson

News Progress Posted on November 19, 2025 by webmasterNovember 19, 2025

Charlotte Anderson

Charlotte A. Parton Anderson, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in her residence.

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Obituaries 11-12-2025: Marvin Wiley

News Progress Posted on November 12, 2025 by webmasterNovember 11, 2025

Marvin Wiley

Marvin G. Wiley, 77, of Sullivan passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 3rd, 2025, at Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon.

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Obituaries 11-12-2025: Lillian Reller

News Progress Posted on November 12, 2025 by webmasterNovember 11, 2025

Lillian Reller

Lillian C. Reller, 95, of Taylorville, passed away 11:25 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Sullivan Health Care and Senior Living.

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Dawkins NEHS submission wows 



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Mae Dawkins, a Sullivan High School senior and member of the National English Honor Society, was recently informed that she is a national winner of the NEHS Intellectual Freedom Challenge, a prestigious competition that encourages NEHS members to craft compelling arguments defending texts that have faced challenges and bans. Her essay scored among some of the best submissions in the nation by university professors. May was awarded a certificate and a $150 dollar prize.


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