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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Juanita Wilson

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

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

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, August 5 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.  Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Mark Wildman

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

Wildman, MarkMark Wildman

Mark S. Wildman, 58, of Strasburg died at 1:42 a.m. Sunday, August 7, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Ill.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 10) in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strasburg with the Rev. Steven Becker officiating. Burial was in St. Paul’s Cemetery in Strasburg. Arrangements were by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Strasburg. Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Herb Bricker, Sr.

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

Herb Bricker, Sr.

Howard H. “Herb” Bricker Sr., 77, of Findlay passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Shelby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

Per Herb’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded, and there will be no services.     Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Linda Breedlove

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

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

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Arcola Cemetery in Arcola.  Read More

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Obituaries 8-10-2016: Marguerite Graf-Peyron

News Progress Posted on August 10, 2016 by webmasterAugust 10, 2016

Marguerite Graf-Peyron

Marguerite “Marge” Ellen Graf-Peyron, 85, died in her home in Plant City, Fla. June 14, 2016.

Services were held June 19 in First Methodist Church in Lakeland, Fla. Haught Funeral Home in Plant City handled arrangements. Read More

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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

BirdwellDianah Birdwell

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


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