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Obituaries 2-8-2017: Sheila Nohren

News Progress Posted on February 8, 2017 by webmasterFebruary 7, 2017

Sheila Nohren

Sheila K. Nohren, 63, of Shelbyville died Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 in Shelbyville Manor.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville with burial in Gallagher Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home.  Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Kathryn C. Armstrong

News Progress Posted on February 8, 2017 by webmasterFebruary 8, 2017

Kathryn C. Armstrong

Kathryn C. Armstrong, 99, of Sullivan, died 2:30 p.m. Monday (February 6, 2017) in the Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mound Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice. Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Mrs. Armstrong was born September 30, 1917 in Rardin, Illinois, the daughter of Jesse and Martha Brown Keigley. She was a homemaker. Kathryn married J. Kenneth Armstrong on December 8, 1937 in Rockville, Indiana and he preceded her in death on November 29, 1993.

Survivors include her daughters B. J. Armstrong of Sherman Oaks, CA and Jodi Golden of Sullivan; grandchildren Cory (Dee) Golden of Mattoon and Casey (Smitty) Smith of Sullivan; great grandchildren Zack Shoot, Hudson Golden, Kaylee Jo Smith and Kiptyn Smith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, great granddaughter Peyton Smith and one brother.

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Recent Obituaries: Barbara Ann Reedy

News Progress Posted on February 2, 2017 by webmasterFebruary 2, 2017

Barbara Ann Reedy

Barbara Ann Reedy, 79, of Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, died 6:20 a.m. Wednesday (February 1, 2017) in Mason Point, Sullivan.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2017 at the St. Isidore Catholic Church, Bethany with Fr. Steve Arisman and Fr. John Sohm celebrants. Burial and Rite of Committal will be in the St. Isidore Cemetery, Bethany. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. A prayer service will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Beacon, St. Isidore Catholic Church, the Moultrie County Relay for Life. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Mrs. Reedy was born February 5, 1938 in Effingham, IL, the daughter of Joseph and Cecilia Bueker Niemann. Barbara worked at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Records from 1956 - 1963. After that she was a stay-at-home mom to her children. She was a member of the St. Isidore Catholic Church, Moultrie County Home Extension, Scott State Bank bowling team and Lovington Library Board. Barbara married Gerald Reedy on October 27, 1962 at St. Mary’s Church at Green Creek, IL.

Survivors include her husband Gerald, children Teresa (Tim) Stepp of Palatine, IL, Christopher (Kathy) Reedy of Redfield, AR, Jill Reedy of Sullivan and Meg Reedy of Palatine; grandchildren Robert Reedy, Ashlen Reedy, Cory Reedy, Dallas Reedy, Shania Reedy and Matt Stepp; two great grandchildren; sisters Sarah Parks of Louisville, KY, Margaret Niemann of Effingham, Sister Josephine Niemann of St. Louis, MO and Carolyn Braun of Effingham; sister-in-law Bernadette Niemann of Effingham.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Jeanette Ferrick, Sister Irene Niemann, Mary Conlin; brother John Niemann and a grandson Ben Stepp.

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Obituaries 2-1-2017: Beverly Harvey

News Progress Posted on February 1, 2017 by webmasterJanuary 31, 2017

Beverly Harvey

Beverly Harvey, 64, of New Hampton, Iowa died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 in Hospice of North Iowa in Mason City.

Memorial services were held Jan. 27 in Harvest Church in New Hampton and Jan. 29 in First Christian Church in Decatur. Private family interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements were with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton. Read More

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Obituaries 2-1-2017: Jean Roehrs

News Progress Posted on February 1, 2017 by webmasterJanuary 31, 2017

Jean Roehrs

Jean Marie Roehrs, 69, of Bethany passed away at 9:44 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 in her home.

Funeral services will be held in Crystal City, Mo. at a later date. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Crystal City.  Read More

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Obituaries 2-1-2017: Ron Hatfield

News Progress Posted on February 1, 2017 by webmasterJanuary 31, 2017

Ron Hatfield

Ronald Lee Hatfield, 76, of Shelbyville died at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Howe and Yockey Funeral Home with visitation 5-8 p.m. today (Wednesday). Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Read More

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Obituaries 2-1-2017: Roselle Bauer

News Progress Posted on February 1, 2017 by webmasterJanuary 31, 2017

Roselle Bauer

Roselle Ann Bauer, 92, of Decatur died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 in Fair Haven’s Christian Home.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. February 2 in Trinity Lutheran Church in Decatur with visitation 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel in Decatur. Burial will be in Stewardson Cemetery. Read More

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Obituaries 1-25-2017: Jenny Damery

News Progress Posted on January 25, 2017 by webmasterJanuary 24, 2017

Jenny Damery

Jenny Lee Damery, 82, of Assumption died Jan. 17, 2017.

A private graveside service was held. Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 1-25-2017: Lynn Scott

News Progress Posted on January 25, 2017 by webmasterJanuary 24, 2017

Lynn Scott

Lynn Scott, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:33 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 29 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services.

Lynn was born May 1, 1947 in Decatur, the daughter of Virgil and Edna Davison Scott. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing Bingo and going to the Macon Speedway to watch dirt track racing.  Read More

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Obituaries 1-25-2017: Fred Walton

News Progress Posted on January 25, 2017 by webmasterJanuary 24, 2017

Fred Walton

Fred Walton, 73, of Sullivan passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Wellston, Ohio. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home 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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