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Obituaries 8-23-2017: Andrew Yarnell

News Progress Posted on August 23, 2017 by webmasterAugust 22, 2017

Andrew Yarnell

Andrew Ryan Yarnell, 27, of Bethany passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, August 20 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 8-23-2017: Evelyn Christopher

News Progress Posted on August 23, 2017 by webmasterAugust 22, 2017

Evelyn Christopher

Evelyn Mae Christopher, 71, of Florissant, Mo. died at 2:57 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 in her residence.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Burial was in St. Paul Cemetery near Tower Hill. Read More

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Obituaries 8-23-2017: Dorothy Dettling

News Progress Posted on August 23, 2017 by webmasterAugust 22, 2017

Dorothy Dettling

Dorothy Josephine Dettling, 95, of Decatur died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in McKinley Court Nursing Home.

Graveside service was at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Hammond Cemetery. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care in Decatur handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 8-16-2017: Stanley Sanders

News Progress Posted on August 16, 2017 by webmasterAugust 15, 2017

Stanley Sanders

Stanley Charles Sanders, 67, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Tampa.

There are no services planned at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is assisting the family.

Stan was born March 10, 1950 in Decatur, a son of Charles and Patricia Sanders. He was salutatorian of the Sullivan High School class of 1968 and attended the University of Illinois and Bradley University. He had previously worked for AT&T in Florida. Read More

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Obituaries 8-16-2017: Barbara Coslow

News Progress Posted on August 16, 2017 by webmasterAugust 15, 2017

Barbara Coslow

Barbara L. Coslow, 80, of Lovington, passed away at 6:24 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Shelbyville Manor.

Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Friday, August 18 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be held from 10–12 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

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Obituaries 8-16-2017: June Kinkade

News Progress Posted on August 16, 2017 by webmasterAugust 15, 2017

June Kinkade

June Rose Kinkade, 87, of Lovington, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 15 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: June Rose Kinkade

News Progress Posted on August 14, 2017 by webmasterAugust 14, 2017

June Rose Kinkade

June Rose Kinkade, 87, of Lovington, passed away 2:50 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

June was born June 1, 1930, in Flora, the daughter of Earl and Eva Gertrude (Snell) Cox. She married Charles Newton Kinkade on February 1, 1947, in Effingham; he survives. June had a passion for reading books. She spent her life as a caregiver, not only as profession, but also to her friends and family. She absolutely loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Charles of Lovington; sons, Charles D. Kinkade of Phoenix, AZ, Lawrence A. (Joyce) Kinkade of Lovington, Gary W. Kinkade of Lovington, and David M. (Jennifer) Kinkade of Port St. Lucie, FL; daughters, Teresa Kay (Philip) Matheis of O’Fallon, and Marilyn J. (Larry) Curry of Lovington; one sister, Lorraine of Alma. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and four sisters.

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

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Obituaries 8-9-2017: Logan Riley

News Progress Posted on August 9, 2017 by webmasterAugust 8, 2017

Logan Riley

Logan Riley, 20, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:06 a.m. Sunday July 30, 2017 in Vernon, Connecticut.

Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday, August 9) in Reed Funeral Home, in Sullivan with Pastor Gene Godfrey officiating. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday. Friends are invited to the Sullivan VFW following the services. Inurnment will be at a later date in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 8-9-2017: Linda Spencer

News Progress Posted on August 9, 2017 by webmasterAugust 8, 2017

Linda Spencer

Linda Spencer, 68, of Sullivan died at 8:02 a.m. Thursday August 3, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Visitation was Sunday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. There will be no funeral services.  Read More

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Obituaries 8-9-2017: Marlene Rozene

News Progress Posted on August 9, 2017 by webmasterAugust 8, 2017

Marlene Rozene

Morna “Marlene” Rozene, 84, of Effingham, formerly of Sullivan and Centralia, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Effingham.

Marlene was born October 1, 1932 in Shelby County, a daughter of Thomas and Viola Blake McLaughlin. She married Dean Rozene, and he preceded her in death in November 1980. Through the years, she waitressed and worked at World Color Press in Effingham and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Centralia.  Read More

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Photo by R.R. Best

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


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