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Recent Obituaries: Linda L. Breedlove

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Linda L. Breedlove

Linda L. Breedlove, 76, of Lovington, passed away 11:20 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016, at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Arcola Cemetery, Arcola. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service, Kaskaskia Valley Animal Hospital or to the donor’s choice.

Linda was born April 4, 1940, in Charleston, the daughter of Russell and Freda (Carter) Huey. She married Robert W. Breedlove on October 2, 1971, in Mattoon; he preceded her in death on October 29, 2000. Linda was a Lovington Ambulance Board Member, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Post #429, a Moultrie County Election Judge and a Committee Woman Democrat.

She is survived by her children, Meta D. Creek of Lovington, Sheila A. (Steve) Price of Atwood, David D. (Eleanor) Creek of Bethany and Cynthia M. (Steve) Wiseley of Mt. Vernon. She is also survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers, one granddaughter and her faithful companion Miss Precious.

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

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Recent Obituaries: Juanita Grace Wilson

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Juanita Grace Wilson

Juanita Grace Wilson, 83, of Lovington, passed away 7:20 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016, at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home in Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Decatur and Macon or to the donor’s choice.

Juanita was born September 26, 1932, in Moweaqua, the daughter of Hazel Grace Carlyle. She married Millard E. Keeling in 1954, and he preceded her in death in 1977. Juanita later married Dale R. Wilson in 1978, who also preceded her in death in 1994. She was a member of the First Church of God. She loved her dog Sami with all her heart and she enjoyed carrying for the stray cats around her house.

She is survived by her son, Dennis E. Keeling of Lovington; daughter, Donna G. K. (Jeff) Smith of Douglasville, GA; step-daughter, Jan (Larry) Bigard of Newton. Juanita is also survived by four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Linda Breedlove

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Linda Breedlove

Linda Breedlove, 76, of Lovington died at 11:20 p.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Dianah Birdwell

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

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Dianah Lynn (Galvin) Birdwell, 60, of Sullivan, passed away July 31, 2016 in her residence.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family graveside services will be held. Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln has been entrusted with her care.

Dianah was born November 21, 1955 in Pana, a daughter of Carl Galvin and Patricia McCarty. She married Phillip Dean “Herb” Birdwell December 18, 1976 in Latham, and he survives.   Read More

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Juanita Wilson

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Juanita Wilson

Juanita Grace Wilson, 83, of Lovington died at 7:20 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 in St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham.

Arrangements are incomplete at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Leanne Bartimus

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Leanne Bartimus

Janet Leanne Bartimus, 76, of Bethany died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in her home.

A private funeral and burial will be held with no visitation. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Marguerite Gallagher

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Marguerite Gallagher

E. Marguerite “Susie” Gallagher, 90, of Mattoon died at 5:45 p.m. July 29, 2016 in Sarah Bush Lincoln in Coles County.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Aug. 1 in Dodge Grove Cemetery. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home in Mattoon handled arrangements.

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Jaron Hollingsworth

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

Jaron Hollingsworth 

Jaron A. Hollingsworth, 19, of La Salle died July 21, 2016 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

A funeral service was held in United Pentecostal Church in Mendota. Burial followed at St. Hyacinth Cemetery in LaSalle. Schwarz Funeral Home in Mendota handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 8-3-2016: Norma Flannell

News Progress Posted on August 3, 2016 by webmasterAugust 3, 2016

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Norma J. Flannell, 86, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Per Norma’s wishes her funeral will be a private family service in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Entombment will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

Norma was born January 26, 1930 in Harrisburg, a daughter of Roy and Helen Sherfield Dorris. Read More

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Obituaries 7-27-2016: Mary Davis

News Progress Posted on July 27, 2016 by webmasterJuly 27, 2016

Mary Davis

Mary E. Davis, 99, of Sullivan, formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Services to celebrate her life were at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Read More

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On Route 133 between Lovington and Arthur, power poles fell as a result of the storm systems that hit central Illinois in two waves on Wednesday, June 17th. These storms left many without power and caused widespread damage throughout the area, including confirmed tornado touchdowns in nearby counties.


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