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Recent Obituaries: John Taber

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2015 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2015

John Taber

John Taber, 79, of Sullivan died at 4:35 a.m. Friday Jan. 9 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Recent Obituaries: Paul K. Queen

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2015 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2015

Paul K. Queen

Paul K. Queen, 77, of Bethany died Jan. 7 in his home.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany.

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Recent Obituaries: Dorothy “Dot” Dugan

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2015 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2015

Dorothy “Dot” Dugan

Dorothy “Dot” Dugan of Decatur died at 12:30 a.m. Wed., Jan. 7.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington with visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.

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Recent Obituaries: Edward Lee Crafton

News Progress Posted on November 11, 2014 by webmasterNovember 11, 2014

Edward Lee Crafton

Edward Lee Crafton, 63, of Lovington died at 7 p.m. Sunday in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Keller Cemetery in Lovington with visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Recent Obituaries: Ralph H. Stuart

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2014 by webmasterOctober 30, 2014

Ralph H. Stuart

Ralph H. Stuart, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:44 p.m. Monday (October 27, 2014) in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Mason Point Chapel, Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Masonic services will be conducted by the George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Mason Point Chapel. Burial with military rites will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Mason Point Chapel Fund or the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net.

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Recent Obituaries: Tommie Yokley

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2014 by webmasterOctober 23, 2014

Tommie Lue Yokley

Tommie Lue Yokley, 92, of Lovington died at 10:11 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 22 in her home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Oct. 25 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington with visitation 9-11 a.m. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.

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Recent Obituaries: Robert Butt

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2014 by webmasterOctober 23, 2014

Robert E. Butt

Robert E. Butt, 69, of Sullivan died at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 21 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Celebration of Life services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 1-2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany.

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Recent Obituaries: James Butt

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2014 by webmasterOctober 23, 2014

James Butt

James W. ‘Jim’ Butt, 87, of Sullivan, died at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services and burial will be at a later date. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements.

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Recent Obituaries: Donald Snyder

News Progress Posted on August 6, 2014 by webmasterAugust 6, 2014

Donald Snyder

Donald W. “Don” Snyder, 85, of Sullivan died at 6 a.m. Tuesday Aug. 5, 2104 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68. There will be no visitation. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is handling arrangements.

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Recent Obituaries: Shirley Caspary

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2014 by webmasterAugust 4, 2014

Shirley Caspary

Shirley A. Weber Brummett Caspary, 77, of Sullivan died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday Aug. 2, 2014 in Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Memorial services will be held at noon Wednesday in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mattoon. Following private internment services, the St. John’s Ladies Guild will provide a meal at the church. Receptions will be held 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan and one hour prior to the memorial service at the church.

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