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Obituaries 1-16-2019: Jenette Throneburg

News Progress Posted on January 16, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 16, 2019

Jenette Throneburg

Jenette Throneburg, 79, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Bethany, passed away at 11 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2019, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 23 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Bob Doan

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Bob Doan

Bobby Gene Doan, 73, of Arthur, died at 10:21 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2019 in OSF Sacred Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12 in Arthur United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Cerro Gordo Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday in Arthur United Methodist Church and also from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
He was born July 5, 1945 in El Paso, Texas, a son of Robert and Florence Green Doan. He married Arlone Albert in Oakley February 13, 1993, and she survives. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Jackie Moran

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Jackie Moran

Jackie Lynn Moran, 67, of Allenville passed away at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Norman Buckner

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Norman Buckner

Norman E. Buckner, 95, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday January 6, 2019 in his residence.
Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with militay rites conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post # 68. Read More

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Obituaries 1-9-2019: Helen Spaugh

News Progress Posted on January 9, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 9, 2019

Helen Spaugh

Helen E. Spaugh, 98, of Sullivan passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Mason Point in Sullivan.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, January 9) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Helen E. Spaugh

News Progress Posted on January 7, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 7, 2019

Helen E. Spaugh

Helen E. Spaugh, 98, of Sullivan passed away 8:05 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019, at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund in Sullivan.
Helen was born January 16, 1920, in Decatur; the daughter of Leo and Emma (Walther) Yancy. She worked at the First National Bank in Sullivan for 45 years. Helen married Woodrow W. Spaugh on October 16, 1939 in Monticello; he preceded her in death on January 21, 2009. Helen was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Sullivan, Sunnyside Extension, Garden Club, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Helen is survived by sister, Lucille Anderson of Stockton, CA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

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Recent Obituaries: Jackie Lynn Moran

News Progress Posted on January 3, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 3, 2019

Jackie Lynn Moran

Jackie Lynn Moran, 67, of Allenville passed 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 at Mason Point, Sullivan.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5th, 2019, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the Allenville Christian Church.
Jackie was born April 25, 1951 in Mattoon; the daughter of Charles L. and June (Standerfer) Dyer. She married Larry Moran on June 7th, 1968 in Allenville; he survives. She was a member of the Allenville Christian Church and she spent a lot of time helping with the Church’s youth group. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and cooking. Jackie enjoyed spending time with her family and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchild dearly.
Jackie is survived by her husband, Larry Moran of Allenville; sons, Jarrod L. (Kimberly) Moran of Sullivan and Kevin L. (Gina) Moran of Sullivan; daughter, Stacy (Mike) Gee of Windsor; grandchildren, Blayne, Skylar and Emma Moran, Alexis Gee; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Moran; sister, Dorothy (Robert Edwards) Graham of Mattoon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Gene, Wayne and Brenda Dyer.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

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Obituaries 1-2-2019: George Harchous

News Progress Posted on January 2, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 2, 2019

George Harchous

George R. ‘Junior’ Harchous, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday December 26, 2018 in his residence.
Celebration of Life services were 4 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with John Plummer officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 1-2-2019: Grace Waelde

News Progress Posted on January 2, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 2, 2019

Grace Waelde

Grace Ellen ‘Gracie’ Waelde, 74, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home.
Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 2) in Sullivan First United Methodist Church with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Entombment will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 1-2-2019: Ruenell Casteel

News Progress Posted on January 2, 2019 by webmasterJanuary 2, 2019

Ruenell Casteel

Ruenell Crowe Casteel, 87, of Lovington passed peacefully in her home with her family by her side Sunday, December 30, 2018.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 3 at the Lovington United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Bricker officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. Read More

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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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