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Obituaries 11-12-2025: Joanna Park

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

Joanna Park

Joanna Jean Park, 66, of Sullivan, passed away 12:35 p.m. Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

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Obituaries 11-12-2025: Nancy Kenton

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

Nancy Kenton

Nancy R. Kenton, 71, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday October 7, 2025 at her daughters residence in Bethany.

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Obituaries 11-5-2025: Dorothy White

News Progress Posted on November 5, 2025 by webmasterNovember 5, 2025

Dorothy White

Dorothy Mae Kirkwood White, 73, of Decatur, passed away 5:57 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. 

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Obituaries 11-5-2025: Kenneth ‘Catfish’ Morrison

News Progress Posted on November 5, 2025 by webmasterNovember 5, 2025

Kenneth ‘Catfish’ Morrison

Kenneth L. ‘Catfish’ Morrison, 68, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Saturday November 1, 2025 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

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Obituaries 11-5-2025: Nathan Harshman

News Progress Posted on November 5, 2025 by webmasterNovember 5, 2025

Nathan Harshman

Nathan Jerome Harshman, age 88, of Sullivan, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, after a brief illness, with his wife Linda at his side.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Leo Smith

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Leo Smith

Leo W. Smith, 92, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:59 a.m. Monday October 20, 2025 in Heritage Woods Assisted Living, Sullivan.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Michael Hunter

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Michael Hunter

Michael Leroy Hunter of Sullivan passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Peggy Harmon

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Peggy Harmon

Peggy Dorothea Harmon, 75, of Arthur died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana surrounded by her family. Celebration of life services were held on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Burial followed at the Arthur Cemetery. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, assisted the family with arrangements.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Valerie Fulk

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Valerie Fulk

Valerie Fulk, 83, of Tucson AZ, formally of Sullivan, passed away on October 14th, 2025.

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Obituaries 10-29-2025: Ann English

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2025 by webmasterOctober 29, 2025

Ann English

Ann English, 77 of Sullivan passed away Friday October 24, 2025 in her residence.

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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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