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Obituaries 8-21-2019: Golden Hubbart

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2019 by webmasterAugust 21, 2019

Golden Hubbart

Golden Leon Hubbart, 84, of Fountain, Florida passed away on August 3, 2019 surrounded by his family.
He leaves his wife of 26 years, Ana Mendoza Hubbart, and 13 children: Albert, Sandra, John, Brenda, Linda, Jesse, James, Duane, Golden, Angel, Christopher, Patrick and Lane; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Ethel Myers and brother Buddy Hubbart. Read More

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Obituaries 8-21-2019: Bob Hatley

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2019 by webmasterAugust 21, 2019

Bob Hatley

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Hatley, 92, of Destin, Florida, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 8 p.m. Thursday August 15, 2019 in Destin, Florida. Read More

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Obituaries 8-21-2019: Blake Caspary

News Progress Posted on August 21, 2019 by webmasterAugust 21, 2019

Blake Caspary

Blake Richard Caspary 56, of Sullivan passed away peacefully at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 in his sister’s home with his brother Jay by his side.
Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, August 21) in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.     Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Robert J. ‘Bob’ Hatley

News Progress Posted on August 20, 2019 by webmasterAugust 20, 2019

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Hatley

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Hatley, 92, of Destin, Florida formerly of Sullivan passed away at 8:00 p.m. Thursday August 15, 2019 in Destin, Florida.
Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan with military rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post#68. Memorials are suggested to Meals on Wheels. View complete obituary and send online condolences at reedfuneralhome.net.
Bob was born June 13, 1927 in Waupun, Wisconsin, the son of Walter and Lillian Ruth Honeywell Hatley. He had worked for Sears in Decatur, had been a Sullivan Police Officer and then later worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections. Prior to moving to Sullivan he was a barber in Phoenix for many years. He attended the Sullivan First Baptist Church and the Gospel Assembly of Decatur. Bob served as a paratrooper for the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1948. He married Nora V. Stewart on October 3, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona and she preceded him in death on December 5, 2008.
Surviving are his children Robert C. (Jean) Hatley of Plainfield, Melissa Hatley of Sullivan, Michael (Michelle) Hatley of Destin, Florida; brother William Hatley of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren Christina Whitford, Nick Trussell, Michele (Charlie) August, Amanda Hatley, Kevin Hatley, Aric Dama, Adam Dama, Justin (Lindsey) Eckart, Aric Eckart and Ashley Eckart and six great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers and two sisters.

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Recent Obituaries: Blake Richard Caspary

News Progress Posted on August 19, 2019 by webmasterAugust 19, 2019

Blake Richard Caspary

Blake Richard Caspary, 56, of Sullivan passed away peacefully at 11:35 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2019 in his sister’s home with his brother Jay by his side.

Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Moultrie County Counseling Center, 12 West Harrison St., Sullivan.

Blake was born December 17, 1962 in Shelbyville, the son of Bert Richard Caspary, Shirley Ann (Weber) Caspary and birth mother Elaine (Millikin) Caspary. He enjoyed reading and writing, spending time with family and friends and spending time outdoors.

Blake is survived by his brother Jay (Barbara) Caspary of Maumelle, AR; sisters, Gay (Ronald) Schulte of Centreville, VA, Jan (Paul) Behm of Grapevine, TX and Amy Jo (Tom) Pope of Sullivan.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother and birth mother.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

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Obituary 8-14-2019: Leon Miller

News Progress Posted on August 14, 2019 by webmasterAugust 14, 2019

Leon Miller

Ralph “Leon” Miller, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in his home in Sullivan.
Private family services will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.    Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Dorothy Freeman

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Dorothy Freeman
Dorothy E. “Dottie” Freeman, 101, of Fairbury, formerly of Clinton, passed away at 2:40 a.m., August 1, 2019 in Fairview Haven in Fairbury.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9 in First Lutheran Church in Pontiac with Pastor Tim Hubert officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 in Memorial Park Cemetery in Clinton. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. at the church. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Jim Dycus

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Jim Dycus

James Bryan “Jim” Dycus, 54, of Arthur, passed away at 5:19 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2019, in his home in Arthur.
Funeral services were 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, August 7) at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Arthur Cemetery at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Peggy Kilton

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Peggy Kilton

Margaret (Peggy) Reedy Kilton, formerly of Dalton City, wife of Roger Kilton of McLean, Va., passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in the Arleigh Burke Nursing Pavilion, Vinson Hall Retirement Community in McLean, Virginia. Read More

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Obituaries 8-7-2019: Marc Primmer

News Progress Posted on August 7, 2019 by webmasterAugust 6, 2019

Marc Primmer

Marcus “Marc” Harlan Primmer, 66, of Sullivan, formerly of Moweaqua, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan with his loved ones by his side.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 3 at Lockart-Green Funeral Home, 301 East North First Street in Findlay with Pastor David Dolan officiating. Burial was in Locust Grove Cemetery in rural Assumption. 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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