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Obituaries 10-28-2020: Luzetta Ferguson

News Progress Posted on October 28, 2020 by webmasterOctober 28, 2020

Luzetta Ferguson

Luzetta J. Ferguson, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Eastview Terrace in Sullivan.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be one hour before the service.  Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany.  Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Moultrie County Historical Society.  Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Obituaries 10-28-2020: Eugene Boyer

News Progress Posted on October 28, 2020 by webmasterOctober 28, 2020

Eugene Boyer

Eugene “Baird” Boyer, 91, of Arcola died at 9:05 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 28, 2020) at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcola. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola handled arrangements.  Read More

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Obituaries 10-28-2020: Holly Newberry

News Progress Posted on October 28, 2020 by webmasterOctober 28, 2020

Holly Newberry

Holly L. Newberry, 58, of Lovington, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Friday, October 23, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 10-21-2020: Joanne Schable

News Progress Posted on October 21, 2020 by webmasterOctober 21, 2020

Joanne Schable

Joanne T. Schable, 92, died October 18, 2020, at her home in rural Atwood after a brief illness. Read More

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Obituaries 10-21-2020: Connie West

News Progress Posted on October 21, 2020 by webmasterOctober 21, 2020

Connie West

Connie S. West, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at St. Mary’s hospital in Decatur.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Pea Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Bethany Fire and Ambulance Service.
Connie was born February 26, 1947, in Decatur, a daughter of Hershel and Agnes (Myers) Weaver. She was a lifelong resident of Sullivan where she graduated from Sullivan High school. Read More

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Obituaries 10-14-2020: Charles “Bill” Coddington

News Progress Posted on October 14, 2020 by webmasterOctober 14, 2020

Charles “Bill” Coddington

Charles William “Bill” Coddington, 75, of Sullivan passed away at 9:41 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 10-14-2020: Dennis “Truck” Keeling

News Progress Posted on October 14, 2020 by webmasterOctober 14, 2020

Dennis “Truck” Keeling

Dennis E. “Truck” Keeling, 64, of Lovington, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 10-14-2020: Jerry Jean

News Progress Posted on October 14, 2020 by webmasterOctober 14, 2020

Jerry Jean

Jerry Jean, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:52 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 10-13-2020: Edward Taylor

News Progress Posted on October 14, 2020 by webmasterOctober 14, 2020

Edward Taylor

Edward C. ‘Ed’ Taylor, 80, of Sullivan passed away at 7:16 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 in his residence.
Masonic Rites were 11 a.m. Tuesday at Reed Funeral Home followed by services conducted by Pastor Mike Fender. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church Pavilion Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Obituaries 10-7-2020: Carole Ulmer

News Progress Posted on October 7, 2020 by webmasterOctober 7, 2020

Carole Ulmer

Carole Sue Ulmer, 87, of Shelbyville passed away at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. 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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