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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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Obituaries 10-11-2017

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

Donella Davis

Donella Pauline Briscoe Davis of Sullivan passed away at 5 a.m. Sunday, October 8, 2017.   Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 11 preceding the funeral service at 11 a.m. in Sullivan Church of God, 321 N. West Street in Sullivan. The Rev. Fred Hauck and Pastor Brandon Zoll will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 10-11-2017: Bradley Goodrich

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

Bradley Goodrich

Bradley David Goodrich, 53, of Springfield, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 in Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be held at a later date in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

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Obituaries 10-11-2017: Donna Jean

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

Donna Jean

Donna L. Jean, 82, of Sullivan passed away at 2:48 a.m. Thursday October 5, 2017 in her residence.

Celebration of Life services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  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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