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Obituaries 2-10-2021: Donald Frevert

News Progress Posted on February 10, 2021 by webmasterFebruary 10, 2021

Donald Frevert

Donald B. Frevert, 76, of Sullivan, Illinois passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield February 2, 2021.
A funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 8, at St. Columcille Church in Sullivan with Father John Titus officiating. Following the mass, burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Le Roy, Illinois. Read More

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Obituaries 2-3-2021: John Green

News Progress Posted on February 3, 2021 by webmasterFebruary 3, 2021

John Green

John J. Green, 94, of Sullivan, passed away in his home January 29, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Celebration of Life services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Kenny Bontrager officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion was in Greenhill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warriors. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Obituaries 2-3-2021: Jackie Snow

News Progress Posted on February 3, 2021 by webmasterFebruary 3, 2021

Jackie Snow

Jackie Snow, 69, of Decatur, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 in her home with her husband by her side.
Celebration of Life services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dickie Johnson and the Rev. Penny Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday.  Memorials are suggested to HSHS Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net
Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing for the visitation and service. Read More

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Obituaries 2-3-2021: Joyce Artis

News Progress Posted on February 3, 2021 by webmasterFebruary 3, 2021

Joyce Artis

Joyce Marie Spencer Artis, 91, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Monday January 25, 2021 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski, IL.
Joyce Marie Spencer was born at her parents’ farm home in Sullivan, the daughter of Herman and Julia (Welch) Spencer. She grew up on that farm south of Sullivan and lived there until she was in high school.  While in high school, she lived in town and worked at a grocery store owned by her family’s best friends, Jake and Dora Marble. Read More

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Obituaries 1-20-2021: Richard Murphy

News Progress Posted on January 20, 2021 by webmasterJanuary 20, 2021

Richard Murphy

Richard “Dick” Leon Murphy Sr., 77, of Caddo Mills, Tex., passed away January 2, 2021. He was born August 7, 1943, in Decatur, to Gerald Weatherly Murphy and Mary (Lundy) Murphy. Read More

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Obituaries 1-20-2021: Gerald Lowry

News Progress Posted on January 20, 2021 by webmasterJanuary 20, 2021

Gerald Lowry

Gerald E. Lowry, 93, of Sullivan passed away at 5:12 PM, Monday, January 11, 2021 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
A graveside service in his honor was held Friday, January 15 at 11 a.m. at Branch Side Cemetery in Gays.  Pastor Ron Dickinson officiated. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938 was in charge of services.  Read More

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Obituaries 1-13-2021: Dorothy Logan

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2021 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2021

Dorothy Logan

Dorothy Marilyn Logan, 88, of Springfield, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Regency Nursing Care.
Marilyn was born August 2, 1932, at Mattoon Hospital in Coles County, Ill., a daughter of F.W. (Bo) Wood and Phyllis E. Harshman Wood. Marilyn graduated from Sullivan High School in 1950. She attended the National College of Education for 1-½ years. Marilyn married James T. Logan March 2, 1952, in Sullivan United Methodist Church. Read More

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Obituaries 1-13-2021: Bernice Obrecht

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2021 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2021

Bernice Obrecht

Bernice M. Obrecht, 96, of Warrenton, Missouri, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 11:44 p.m. Sunday January 10, 2021, in the Oak Pointe of Warrenton Assisted Living Center in Warrenton, Missouri. Read More

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Obituaries 1-13-2021: Kevin Waddell

News Progress Posted on January 13, 2021 by webmasterJanuary 13, 2021

Kevin Waddell

Kevin Scot Waddell, 58, of Galesburg, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Serenity of Galesburg. Read More

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Obituaries 1-6-2021: Cynthia Tull

News Progress Posted on January 6, 2021 by webmasterJanuary 6, 2021

Cynthia Tull

Cynthia D. Tull, 66, of Shelbyville passed away at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Read More

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