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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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Obituaries 11-22-2017: Irene Driskell

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

Irene Driskell

Irene J. Driskell, 99, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Funeral services were held Nov. 13 in Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon with burial following in Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Joyce E. Marquis

News Progress Posted on November 16, 2017 by webmasterNovember 16, 2017
Joyce E. Marquis

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

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2017, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service, at the funeral home in Lovington, the family requests casual attire. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Joyce was born February 10, 1935, in Kennett, MO, the daughter of Finis and Ruth J. (Moore) Bailey. She married John G. Marquis, Jr. on February 14, 1955, in San Bernardino County, CA; he preceded her in death on November 29, 2016. She was a member of the Lovington Church of God, she was a member of the Niantic-Harristown PTA and drove a bus for that school district.

She is survived by her sons, Guy A. Marquis of Lovington, Rock L. Marquis of Lovington and John G. Marquis III of Lovington. She is also survived by five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her brothers and one son Mark Marquis.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
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Obituaries 11-15-2017: Robert Anzelc

News Progress Posted on November 15, 2017 by webmasterNovember 15, 2017

Robert Anzelc

Robert J. Anzelc, 70, of Bethany passed away Nov. 11, 2017 in his residence with his family by his side.

In keeping with Bob’s wishes, no formal service will be held, and cremation rites will be accorded. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion is assisting the family with arrangements. Read More

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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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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