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Obituaries 4-15-2020: Rebecca Finley

News Progress Posted on April 15, 2020 by webmasterApril 15, 2020

Rebecca Finley

Rebecca Ann Finley, age 74, of Gays passed away at 4:50 p.m. April 9, 2020, in her daughter’s residence.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Becky was born March 5, 1946, in Mattoon, a daughter of Merle W. Sr. and Betty L. (Carter) Cline. She married David Glen Finley January 27, 1965. He preceded her in death December 13, 2014. Read More

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Obituaries 4-8-2020: Jack Wheeler

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2020 by webmasterApril 8, 2020

Jack Wheeler

Jack Wheeler, Sr., 85, of Bethany, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at his home in Bethany.
Private family services will be held. A celebration of life memorial service for the public will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 4-8-2020: R. Wayne Smith

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2020 by webmasterApril 8, 2020

R. Wayne Smith

R. Wayne Smith, 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 3:57 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2020, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Private family services will be held Thursday, April 9. Burial will be in Marrowbone Twp. Cemetery in Bethany. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 4-8-2020: Carroll Sebens

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2020 by webmasterApril 8, 2020

Carroll Sebens

Carroll J. Sebens, 83, of Sullivan, passed away 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan First Baptist Church. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 4-8-2020: Carolyn Molzen

News Progress Posted on April 8, 2020 by webmasterApril 8, 2020

Carolyn Molzen

Carolyn Joyce Molzen, 78, of Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, passed away 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Douglas Hart Nature Center, Mattoon or the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogy Society. Online condolences may sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 4-1-2020: Ormond Horn & Martha Horn

News Progress Posted on April 1, 2020 by webmasterApril 1, 2020

Ormond Horn & Martha Horn

Ormond D. ‘Dean’ Horn, 80, of Sullivan passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12. Martha L. Horn, 88, of Sullivan passed away at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday March 24, 2020. Both were residents of Mason Point in Sullivan.
The family had a small private service by the lake in Sullivan. Reed Funeral home in Sullivan handled all of the arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 4-1-2020: Shirley Lofland

News Progress Posted on April 1, 2020 by webmasterApril 1, 2020

Shirley Lofland

Shirley M. Lofland, 81, of Lovington, passed away 11:21 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 4-1-2020: Thomas Howen

News Progress Posted on April 1, 2020 by webmasterApril 1, 2020

Thomas Howen

Thomas Bruce “Papa” Howen, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:21 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Services will be held at a later date.  Read More

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Obituaries 3-25-2020: Minnie Ramsey

News Progress Posted on March 25, 2020 by webmasterMarch 25, 2020

Minnie Ramsey

Minnie E. “Papa” Ramsey, 99, of Sullivan, passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday March 22, 2020, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 3-25-2020: Nancy Ralston

News Progress Posted on March 25, 2020 by webmasterMarch 25, 2020

Nancy Ralston

Nancy L. Bruce Ralston, 87, of Shelbyville passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020, in Hawthorn Inn in Shelbyville.
Private family services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, March 25) in  Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Mark Sanders officiating.  Burial was in  Camfield Cemetery in Sullivan.
Nancy L. Bruce Ralston, 87, of Shelbyville, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday March 21, 2020 in Hawthorn Inn, Shelbyville. Read More

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Storm leaves damage in its wake



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The storm that occurred in the evening hours of June 11th produced wind gusts of up to 70 mph left many locals without power, with many experiencing damage to property ranging from mild to extreme.


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