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Obituaries 12-11-2019: Debra Yowell

News Progress Posted on December 12, 2019 by webmasterDecember 12, 2019

Debra Yowell

Debra Kay Yowell, 66, of Bethany, passed away 11:17 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019, at her home.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society: American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Read More

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Obituaries 12-11-2019: Dr. Imogene Joanne Tilford

News Progress Posted on December 12, 2019 by webmasterDecember 12, 2019

Dr. Imogene Joanne Tilford

Dr. Imogene J. (Homann) Tilford, 89, of Mattoon passed away at 1:05 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Heartland Senior Living.
Funeral services honoring her life will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 200 Charleston Avenue in Mattoon with the Reverend Adam Jacobsen officiating. Burial will follow at Dodge Grove Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Schilling Funeral Home in Mattoon is assisting the family. Read More

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Obituaries 12-1-2019: Don Robinson

News Progress Posted on December 12, 2019 by webmasterDecember 12, 2019

Don Robinson

Don Robinson, 77, of Vernon TX died Friday, Nov. 22 in Vernon.
Mr. Robinson was born Feb. 8, 1942 in Price County, Wisconsin the son of the late Cecil Robinson and Coleen Scott Robinson. Read More

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Obituaries 12-4-2019: James Johnson

James Johnson

James Ellis (Jim) Johnson, 78, of Allenville passed away at 4:22 p.m. Thursday, November 28, 2019 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Jim was born February 1, 1941 in Mattoon, the son of Oral and Minnie Pearl (Rardin) Johnson. He married Alice J. Protz May 12, 1961 in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 12-4-2019: Charlotte Emel

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2019 by webmasterDecember 4, 2019

Charlotte Emel

Charlotte May Emel, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:29 a.m. Sunday in the Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.
A memorial reception will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday December 7, 2019 at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Private family burial will be at the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan.
Charlotte was born July 26, 1932 in Sullivan the daughter of Glen and Mildred Buxton Pierce. Read More

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Obituaries 12-4-2019: John Krohn

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2019 by webmasterDecember 4, 2019

John Krohn

John F. Krohn, 76, of Bethany, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Saturday November 30, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services was 5:00 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with J. E. Miller officiating assisted by Mike Pippin. Visitation was 3-5 p.m. Monday. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Church of Christ or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rdStreet, New York, New York, 10016. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Read More

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Obituaries 12-4-2019: Danny Miller

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2019 by webmasterDecember 4, 2019

Danny Miller

Danny L. Miller, 68, of Bethany passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, December 4) at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.
Danny was born September 26, 1951 in Decatur, a son of Raymond C. and Hillis M. (Wilkinson) Miller. He married Karen J. Phillippo March 19, 1971 in Bethany, and she survives. Read More

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Obituaries 12-4-2019: Norma Thompson

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2019 by webmasterDecember 4, 2019

Norma Thompson

Norma P. Thompson, 90, of Bethany, formerly of Bloomington passed away at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, December 1, 2019 in her home.
Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington with Rev. Dr. Charles Witte officiating. Entombment will be in Park Hill Mausoleum, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Saturday morning at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN. Read More

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Obituaries 12-4-2019: Timothy King

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2019 by webmasterDecember 4, 2019

Timothy King

Timothy Andrew King, 81, of Mt. Zion, passed away 11:40 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2019, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2019, at Life Builders Church of God, Decatur. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Life Builders Church of God: 833 W. Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526.
Timothy was born September 3, 1938, in Windsor; the son of William “Bill” and Olive (Rawlings) King. He married Anita Dianne Maxedon on June 16, 1962 in Sullivan; she survives. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: John Krohn

News Progress Posted on December 2, 2019 by webmasterDecember 2, 2019

John Krohn

John F. Krohn, 76, of Bethany, passed away at 8:00 a.m. Saturday November 30, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be 5:00 p.m. Monday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with J. E. Miller officiating assisted by Mike Pippin. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Monday. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Church of Christ or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rdStreet, New York, New York, 10016. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
John was born October 4, 1943 in Decatur the son of Guy and Margaret Wiley Krohn. He had been a welder for Caterpillar in Decatur, Blaw Knox on Mattoon and Kelly Construction in Decatur. John was a member of the Sullivan Church of Christ, the Illinois Bow Hunters Association, the NRA and the Findlay American Legion. John was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed making knives and arrows and was a very good artist. He was very proud of his granddaughters and enjoyed spending time with them. He married Mary Kier on March 8, 1980 in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife Mary of Bethany; daughter Christine Erwin and fiancé Gerry of Witt; son Danny Krohn of Stewardson; sister Leota Hurst of Mt. Zion, granddaughters Kelsy Erwin of Bethany and Katy Erwin of Peoria and special friend and kidney donor Mike Pippin
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Randy and three brothers.

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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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