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Obituaries 11-15-2017: J.C. Moore

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

J.C. Moore

James Charles “J.C.” Moore, 92, of Mattoon died Nov. 9, 2017.

Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14 in First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon with burial in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home in Decatur served the family. Read More

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Obituaries 11-15-2017: Jean Henry

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

Jean Henry

Jean Henry, 85, of Forsyth died Nov. 11, 2017 in Hickory Point Christian Village.

Funeral services were held Tuesday in the Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek. Read More

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Obituaries 11-15-2017: Bonnie Wallace

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

Bonnie Wallace

Bonnie D. Wallace, 97, of Sullivan passed away at 2:51 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 11-15-2017: Bailey Huddleston

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

Bailey Huddleston

Bailey Lynn Huddleston, 17, of Dalton City died Nov. 6, 2017 in Riley’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind.

Services were held Nov. 10 in GT Church in Decatur with burial in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion assisted the family. Read More

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Obituaries 11-15-2017: Charles Kelly

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

Charles Kelly

Charles “Chuck” W. Kelly, 68, of Springfield, Ill. died at 4:32 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Memorial Medical Center.

The family will host a memorial gathering from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, November 18 at First Church of God in Springfield with a memorial service to follow at 3 p.m.  Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Bonnie D. Wallace

News Progress Posted on November 9, 2017 by webmasterNovember 9, 2017

Bonnie D. Wallace

Bonnie D. Wallace, 97, of Sullivan passed away 2:51 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2017 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the funeral services at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church, Sullivan.

Bonnie was born May 6, 1920 in Sullivan, the daughter of Arthur and Leona (Morgan) Herendeen. She married Luther Carl Wallace on December 14, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He preceded her in death on June 27, 1978. Bonnie enjoyed quilting, ceramics, gardening and flowers. She loved her grandchildren.

Bonnie is survived by her son Guy (Rita) Wallace of Sullivan; daughters, Delores Casey of Sullivan and Dorothy (Jerry) Barding of Boca Raton, FL; 7 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, 2 grandchildren and son-in-law.

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

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Obituaries 11-8-2017: Peggy Howen

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

Peggy Howen

Dianna ‘Peggy’ Howen, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Monday in St. Columcille Catholic Church in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.   Read More

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Obituaries 11-8-2017: Betty Evans 

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

Betty Evans 

Betty B. Evans, 90, of Danville passed away at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday November 1, 2017 in Hawthorne Inn in Danville.

Celebration of Life services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 4 in Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville with Pastor Matt Filicsky officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-8-2017: Miltona Hollingsworth 

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

Miltona Hollingsworth 

Miltona Kay Hollingsworth, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 in her residence.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 9 in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Bethany with Pastor James Hollingsworth officiating. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 11-8-2017: Jean Wood

News Progress Posted on November 8, 2017 by webmasterNovember 8, 2017

Jean Wood

E. Jean Wood, 91, of Sullivan passed away at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2017 in HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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The Autumn pumpkin harvest is underway as evident in this field east of Sullivan near Cooks Mills two Sundays ago.


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