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Obituaries 2-17-2021: Don Matheson

News Progress Posted on February 17, 2021 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2021

Don Matheson

Don W. Matheson, 89, of Sullivan passed away at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021, at his home in rural Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 16 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Memorials may be made to Southern Baptist Church in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 2-17-2021: Larry McKown

News Progress Posted on February 17, 2021 by webmasterFebruary 17, 2021

Larry McKown

Larry Lee McKown, 74, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Beverly Farms in Godfrey, Illinois.
Larry was born April 22, 1946, in Decatur, a son of Donald and Fern (Bolin) McKown.
Larry grew up on the family farm north of Sullivan and attended Sullivan schools. He was the first client at the Moultrie County Beacon and for many years a resident in group homes in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 2-10-2021: Clyde Hicks

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

Clyde Hicks

Clyde L. Hicks, 91, of Bethany, passed away at 8:44 p.m. Monday February 1, 2021, in Sullivan Health Care Center. Read More

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Obituaries 2-10-2021: Wanda Harris

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

Wanda Harris

Wanda LaDean (Maxedon) Harris, 83, of Vandalia went peacefully with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Read More

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Obituaries 2-10-2021: Jacob Moxley

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

Jacob Moxley

Jacob Allan Moxley, 34, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at his home in Sullivan surrounded by friends and family. Read More

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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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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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