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Obituaries 7-21-2021: Dorothy Kaiser

News Progress Posted on July 21, 2021 by webmasterJuly 21, 2021

Dorothy Kaiser

Dorothy Louise Kaiser, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Courtyard Estates in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 7-21-2021: James Moxley

News Progress Posted on July 21, 2021 by webmasterJuly 21, 2021

James Moxley

James Allan “Jim” Moxley, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 17, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Memorials may be made to Solid Rock Chapel, 1213 E Jackson, Sullivan, IL 61951. Read More

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Obituary 7-14-2021: Virginia Gillenwater

News Progress Posted on July 14, 2021 by webmasterJuly 14, 2021

Virginia Gillenwater

Virginia Swango Gillenwater, 85, of Forsyth, formerly of Mattoon and Sullivan, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Hickory Point Christian Village.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m., Monday, July 12, 2021, at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating.  Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Obituaries 7-7-2021: Linda Armer

News Progress Posted on July 7, 2021 by webmasterJuly 7, 2021

Linda Armer

Linda S. Armer, 75, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:49 p.m., Saturday July 3, 2021, in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Read More

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Obituaries 7-7-2021: Lyle Baumgartner

News Progress Posted on July 7, 2021 by webmasterJuly 7, 2021

Lyle Baumgartner

Frederick Lyle Baumgartner, 72, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in his home near Bruce.
Funeral services were Saturday in Reed Funeral Home with Seth Myers officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery. Read More

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Obituaries 6-30-2021: Thomas Dial

News Progress Posted on June 30, 2021 by webmasterJune 30, 2021

Thomas Dial

Thomas E. Dial, 61, of Sullivan, formerly of Windsor, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Sullivan Health Care Center in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 6-30-2021: Everett Elzy

News Progress Posted on June 30, 2021 by webmasterJune 30, 2021

Everett Elzy

Everett Eugene Elzy was born in Ripley County, Missouri to Delmar O. and Minnie Elzy March 6, 1932. He was the third of eight children. The family then moved to Illinois where Everett grew up in Moultrie County.  Everett graduated from Sullivan High School in 1951. After graduating from high school, he joined the Army and was discharged in 1954. Read More

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Obituaries 6-30-2021: Rose Gordon

News Progress Posted on June 30, 2021 by webmasterJune 30, 2021

Rose Gordon
Rose Marie (Cochran) Gordon, 92, of Lovington, passed away peacefully at 6 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, with her daughter by her side. Read More

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Obituaries 6-30-2021: Duane Beckett

News Progress Posted on June 30, 2021 by webmasterJune 30, 2021

Duane Beckett

Duane Allen Beckett 67, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in his residence.
A service to celebrate Duane’s life was held at noon, Tuesday, June 29, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion. Read More

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Obituaries 6-30-2021: Renee Blickensderfer

News Progress Posted on June 30, 2021 by webmasterJune 30, 2021

Renee Blickensderfer

Elizabeth “Reneé” Blickensderfer, of Dalton City, passed away June 28, 2021, at the age of 60, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Reneé was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. Reneé loved spending time with her family, shopping and tending to her beautiful flowers. Read More

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