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Obituaries 8-19-2020

News Progress Posted on August 19, 2020 by webmasterAugust 19, 2020

Halbert Walker

Halbert D. ‘Hal’ Walker, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Monday August 10, 2020 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Read More

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Obituaries 8-19-2020

News Progress Posted on August 19, 2020 by webmasterAugust 19, 2020

Linda Taylor

Linda K. Taylor, 75, of Bethany, passed away at 6:46 a.m. Friday August 14, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
Graveside services were held Wednesday morning in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany with Pastor Ron Otto officiating. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 8-19-2020: George Morgan

News Progress Posted on August 19, 2020 by webmasterAugust 19, 2020

George Morgan

George Rickey Morgan, 64, of Arthur, died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 8-19-2020: Nancy Booker

News Progress Posted on August 19, 2020 by webmasterAugust 19, 2020

Nancy Booker

Nancy JoAnne Booker, 82, of Champaign, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Linda Taylor

News Progress Posted on August 17, 2020 by webmasterAugust 17, 2020

Linda Taylor

Linda K. Taylor, 75, of Bethany, passed away at 6:46 a.m. Friday August 14, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.
Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany with Pastor Ron Otto officiating. Visitation will be from 10 - 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net. Please wear a face mask and observe social distancing at the visitation.
Linda was born February 28, 1945 in Springfield, the daughter of Joseph Parker, Jr and Beulah Elmore Parker. She had been a registered nurse for Cancer Care Specialists of Central Illinois in Decatur. Linda married William Taylor on June 21, 1969 in Assumption.
Surviving are her husband William of Bethany; daughter Jennifer (Paul) Bone of Clinton; son Todd Taylor of Orlando, Florida; brother Joseph D. (Lynn) Parker of Pawnee; grandchildren Camillia (Bryce) Hunsley of Manito, Brittney (Zach) Horrell of Kahoka, Missouri, Allison Bone of Clinton and Quentin Bone of Clinton and great granddaughter Eliza Hunsley.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter Hope Bone.

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Obituaries 8-13-2020: Burl Sinclair

News Progress Posted on August 12, 2020 by webmasterAugust 12, 2020

Burl Sinclair

Burl Randall ‘Randy’ Sinclair, 66, of Bethany passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in his home.
Randy was born on August 28, 1953 in Decatur, the son of Berle and Betty (Brooks) Sinclair. Randy worked in the glass and paint business for many years. Read More

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Obituaries 8-12-2020: Carrel Merold

News Progress Posted on August 12, 2020 by webmasterAugust 12, 2020

Carrel Merold

Carrel G. Merold, 84, of Sullivan, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at his home in Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Thursday at the funeral home. Face masks are suggested and please practice social distancing for the services. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to Hooves of Hope: 7757 US Hwy 136, Potomac, IL 61865 or to Hanging Rock Christian Assembly Horse Camp: 6988 South State Rd. 263 PO Box 218 West Lebanon, IN 47991 Read More

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Obituaries 8-5-2020: Donna Peterson

News Progress Posted on August 5, 2020 by webmasterAugust 5, 2020

Donna Peterson

Donna Jean Peterson, 84 of Mattoon, IL formerly of Edinburg, IL passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. She was born on July 2, 1936 in Sullivan, IL the daughter of Carl and Bernadine (Kidwell) Weakley. Read More

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Obituaries 8-5-2020: Marjorie Miller

News Progress Posted on August 5, 2020 by webmasterAugust 5, 2020

Marjorie Miller

Marjorie M. Miller, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday August 3, 2020 in the Odd Fellows Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Private family visitation will be held. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. The family requests that everyone please wear a face mask and practice social distancing to comply with the suggested Covid-19 regulations. Read More

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Obituaries 7-29-2020: Kenneth Davis

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2020 by webmasterJuly 29, 2020

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth K. Davis Sr., 88, of Decatur, formerly of Bethany, was born June 6, 1932 and passed away 8:00 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. 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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