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Obituaries 11-1-2017: Roger Baugher

News Progress Posted on November 1, 2017 by webmasterNovember 1, 2017

Roger Baugher

Roger W. Baugher, 76, of Neoga passed away at 9:06 a. m. Friday, October 27, 2017, in the HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital of Effingham.

As per Roger’s wishes his body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 in the East Side Nazarene Church located at 2129 S. 9th St. in Mattoon. The Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga is in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 10-25-2017: Ruth Davids

News Progress Posted on October 25, 2017 by webmasterOctober 25, 2017

Ruth Davids

Ruth I. Davids, 93, of Decatur died Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 in Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur.

A funeral service was held Oct. 19 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur with burial in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 10-25-2017: George Brazelton

News Progress Posted on October 25, 2017 by webmasterOctober 25, 2017

George Brazelton

George W. Brazelton, 83, of rural Neoga passed away at 7:49 p.m., Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday October 19 in Locust Grove Cemetery of Philo, Illinois with Pastor Darin Hansen of Effingham officiating. Military services were conducted by American Legion Post #71 Honor Guard of Urbana. Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga was in charge of arrangements.    Read More

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Obituaries 10-25-2017: Phyllis Scribner

News Progress Posted on October 25, 2017 by webmasterOctober 25, 2017

Phyllis Scribner

Phyllis J. Scribner, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2017, in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 28 in Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan. Burial will be in Findlay Cemetery. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan is in care of the arrangements.     Read More

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Obituaries 10-18-2017: Carol Morgan

News Progress Posted on October 18, 2017 by webmasterOctober 18, 2017

Carol Morgan

Carol Joanne Morgan, 82, of Lovington, passed away at 2:37 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Sullivan Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 18) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

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Obituaries 10-18-2017: Dean Freeland

News Progress Posted on October 18, 2017 by webmasterOctober 18, 2017

Dean Freeland

Dean K. Freeland, 89, of Mt. Zion died Friday, October 13, 2017 in his home.

A graveside service was held at noon today (Wednesday, Oct. 18) in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 10-18-2017: James Butt

News Progress Posted on October 18, 2017 by webmasterOctober 18, 2017

James Butt

James Robert Butt, 64, of Riverview, Fla. passed away Thursday October 12, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. with a gathering of friends and family beginning at 6:30 p.m. Services will be held at Simmons Loop Baptist Church located at 6610 Simmons Loop Riverview, Fla. 33578. Read More

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Obituaries 10-18-2017: Wayne Figgins

News Progress Posted on October 18, 2017 by webmasterOctober 18, 2017

Wayne Figgins

Delbert Wayne Figgins, 82, of rural Stewardson passed away at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 in his home.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, October 18, 2017) in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Stewardson with Pastor Daniel Towar and Pastor Larry Clonch officiating. Burial was in Lower Ash Grove Cemetery near Strasburg.   Read More

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Obituaries 10-11-2017

News Progress Posted on October 11, 2017 by webmasterOctober 11, 2017

Robert Nichols

Robert D. Nichols, 82, of Bethany died Sunday, October 8, 2017 in his home.

Funeral services were at noon today (Wednesday) in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Boiling Springs Cemetery in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 10-11-2017: Paul Carter

News Progress Posted on October 11, 2017 by webmasterOctober 11, 2017

Paul Carter

H. Paul Carter, 92, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:25 p.m. Friday October 6, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Celebration of Life Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Windsor Cemetery.

Paul was born July 22, 1925 in Windsor, a son of Thomas Harvey Carter, Sr. and Ruby L. Dawdy Carter. 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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