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Obituaries 11-11-2020: Carol Ann Dycus

News Progress Posted on November 11, 2020 by webmasterNovember 11, 2020

Carol Ann Dycus

Carol Ann (Maris) Dycus, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 3 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 11-11-2020: Peggy Lou Bryant

News Progress Posted on November 11, 2020 by webmasterNovember 11, 2020

Peggy Lou Bryant

Peggy Lou Bryant, 66, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at her home in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany First Christian Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 11-4-2020: Beverly Peters

News Progress Posted on November 4, 2020 by webmasterNovember 4, 2020

Beverly Peters

Beverly A. Peters, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Eberhardt Home in Arthur.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Greenhill Cemetery.  Memorials are suggested to Sullivan Senior Center or Faith Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 11-4-2020: Darin Hays

News Progress Posted on November 4, 2020 by webmasterNovember 4, 2020

Darin Hays

Darin Anderson Hays, 54, of Lovington, passed away at 11:01 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
There will be a Remembrance of Life at his daughter’s home at a later date. Memorials may be made to Lovington American Legion Post #429. Read More

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Obituaries 11-4-2020: Floyd Seelow

News Progress Posted on November 4, 2020 by webmasterNovember 4, 2020

Floyd Seelow

Floyd William Seelow, 91, of Paris, Missouri, formerly of Perry, passed away at 4:10 a.m. October 27, 2020, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia.
Private family graveside services will be held November 4, 2020, at Smyser Cemetery in Gays with celebration of life services in Perry held at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 10-28-2020: Charlie Ruppert

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

Charlie Ruppert

Charlie Ruppert, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Sunday October 25, 2020 in his residence.
There will not be any formal services and cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials are suggested to Moultrie County PAWS or Shriners Hospital for Children. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 10-28-2020: Wilma Maxine Colclasure

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

Wilma Maxine Colclasure

Wilma Maxine Colclasure, 75, of Sullivan, went to be with the Lord at 7:42 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Arcola.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan, with Pastor Ed Stevens officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Saturday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Face masks are suggested, and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 10-28-2020: William Hamilton

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

William Hamilton

William Harvey “Bill” Hamilton, 90, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 8 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 10-28-2020: Frederick Pienkos

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

Frederick Pienkos

Frederick James Pienkos, Sr., a devoted family man who liked a good joke but loved a bad one, died Oct. 18 in Decatur Memorial Hospital of Covid-19. His life ended after 40 days in intensive care, an ordeal he and his family endured bravely. He was 76. Read More

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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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BASO Car Show a success



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Photo by R.R. Best

The Bethany Advocates and Support Organization hosted its annual car show on August 22 at Crowder Park. The perfect afternoon weather bought out 52 entries and many enthusiastic onlookers. Greg Fitzgerald’s 1966 Pontiac GTO took home Best off Show honors.


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