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Obituaries 11-29-2017: Stanley Dick

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2017 by webmasterNovember 29, 2017

Stanley Dick

Stanley Earl Dick, 67, of Sullivan passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 in his home in Sullivan.

Private family services will be held at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-29-2017: David Harned

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2017 by webmasterNovember 29, 2017

David Harned

David L. Harned, 80, of Decatur, passed away at 10:57 a.m. Thursday, November 23, 2017 in his residence.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Keller Cemetery in Lovington with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating and military rites conducted by Lovington American Legion Post #529. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. View complete obituary and send online condolences at reedfuneralhome.net.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-29-2017: Adlai Yoder

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2017 by webmasterNovember 29, 2017

Adlai Yoder

Adlai E. Yoder, 93, of rural Sullivan passed away at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017 in his residence.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 22 in Pleasant View Church, 155 N CR 300 E, inArcola with Matthew Bontrager officiating.  Burial was in the Pleasant View Church Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with arrangements.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-29-2017: Gerald Bragg

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2017 by webmasterNovember 29, 2017

Gerald Bragg

Gerald Eugene Bragg, 77, of Sullivan passed away at 3:50 a.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 in his home in Sullivan.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 27 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in French Cemetery in Allenville.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-29-2017: Robert Brown

News Progress Posted on November 29, 2017 by webmasterNovember 29, 2017

Robert Brown

Robert Dale Brown, 73, of Sullivan passed away at 6:26 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 30 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Gerald Eugene Bragg

News Progress Posted on November 24, 2017 by webmasterNovember 24, 2017

Gerald Eugene Bragg

Gerald Eugene Bragg, 77, of Sullivan passed away 3:50 a.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 in his home, Sullivan.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Gerald was born August 18, 1940 in Bruce, the son of Gerald A. and Mary E. (Kenny) Bragg. He married Leota M. Williamson on May 20, 1967 in Findlay.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Leota; daughter, Denise Renae (Walter Lynn) White of Windsor; sister, Anna Lee Ross of Decatur; grandson, Aaron White of Windsor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and a half-brother.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

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Obituaries 11-22-2017: Adlai Yoder

News Progress Posted on November 22, 2017 by webmasterNovember 22, 2017

Adlai Yoder

Adlai E. Yoder, 93, of rural Sullivan, died at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in his residence.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 22) in Pleasant View Church in Arcola. Burial was in Pleasant View Church Cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola assisted with arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 11-22-2017: Don Wilson

News Progress Posted on November 22, 2017 by webmasterNovember 22, 2017

Don Wilson

Donald Wilson of rural Sullivan passed away on the evening of Friday, November 17, 2017 while under hospice care at the Odd Fellows-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 21 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery in Findlay.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-22-2017: Joyce Marquis

News Progress Posted on November 22, 2017 by webmasterNovember 22, 2017

Joyce Marquis

Joyce E. Marquis, 82, of Lovington, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 18 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-22-2017: Kathleen Hamblin

News Progress Posted on November 22, 2017 by webmasterNovember 22, 2017

Kathleen Hamblin

Mary Kathleen Hamblin, 91, formerly of Sullivan, passed away Sunday November 12 at the Mother Joseph Care Center in Olympia, Washington.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Larry Bricker officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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On Route 133 between Lovington and Arthur, power poles fell as a result of the storm systems that hit central Illinois in two waves on Wednesday, June 17th. These storms left many without power and caused widespread damage throughout the area, including confirmed tornado touchdowns in nearby counties.


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