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Obituaries 7-8-2020: Wanda Rankin

News Progress Posted on July 8, 2020 by webmasterJuly 8, 2020

Wanda Rankin

Wandalee (Wanda L.) Latch Rankin of Mattoon died around 9:45 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020, in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care. Wanda was born September 30, 1926, in rural Shelby County, Illinois to Artie D. and Mabel (Williams) Latch. She married Donald E. Rankin February 21, 1946, at the rural Windsor residence of the Reverend Ira Blythe. Don preceded her in death December 29, 2014. Read More

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Obituaries 7-1-2020: Timothy Lee Edwards

News Progress Posted on July 1, 2020 by webmasterJuly 1, 2020

Timothy Lee Edwards
Timothy Lee Edwards, 47, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:06 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Aperion Care in Olney. Read More

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Obituaries 7-1-2020: Marilyn Zoetvelt

News Progress Posted on July 1, 2020 by webmasterJuly 1, 2020

Marilyn Zoetvelt

Marilyn J. Zoetvelt, 77, of rural Sullivan, a place that she loved, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday June 23, 2020, in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More

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Obituaries 6-24-2020: James Kercheval

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2020 by webmasterJune 24, 2020

James Kercheval

James A. Kercheval, 51, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan Read More

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Obituaries 6-24-2020: Patsey Ann Neese

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2020 by webmasterJune 24, 2020

Patsey Ann Neese

Patsey Ann Neese, 81, of Sullivan, formerly of Urbana, passed away at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Bailey Cemetery in Tolono. Read More

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Obituaries 6-24-2020: Gerald Watkins

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2020 by webmasterJune 24, 2020

Gerald Watkins

Gerald D. Watkins, 98, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:11 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020, at his home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 6-24-2020: Billy Park

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2020 by webmasterJune 24, 2020

Billy Park

Billy Park, 81, of Sullivan passed away at 8:54 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in his residence.
Celebration of Life Services were noon Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 6-17-2020: Chuck Hess

News Progress Posted on June 17, 2020 by webmasterJune 17, 2020

Chuck Hess

Charles Robert “Chuck” Hess, 70, of Sullivan, passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, in his home in Sullivan.
Private family services will be held at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 6-17-2020: Kent Emel

News Progress Posted on June 17, 2020 by webmasterJune 17, 2020

Kent Emel

Raymond “Kent” Emel, 79, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with military rites by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Burial will be at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 6-17-2020: John Sharp

News Progress Posted on June 17, 2020 by webmasterJune 17, 2020

John Sharp

John William Sharp, 88, passed away June 9, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Illinois chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or Central Christian Church in Seymour, Ind. Read More

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