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Obituaries 4-6-2016: Mary A. Hall

News Progress Posted on April 6, 2016 by webmasterApril 6, 2016

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Mary A. Hall, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:17 a.m. Saturday April 2, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services were at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Hubert Walton

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Hubert W. Walton, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday March 23, 2016 in his residence.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. John T. Walton officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 and Bethany American Legion Post #507 will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.  Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Phillip Artis

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Phillip E. Artis, 76, of Sullivan passed away at 3:57 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2016, in Mattoon Health Care.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with military rites by Sullivan American Legion #68. Visitation will be held from 3– 4 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be at a later date. Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Bill Smith

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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William Lawrence “Bill” Smith, 84, of Dalton City died at 3:09 p.m. Friday March 25, 2016 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church in Decatur. Burial with military rites by the Macon County Honor Guard were at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Mt. Zion Township Cemetery. Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: David Reed

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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David Wayne Reed, 45, of Sullivan died at 5:40 p.m. March 20, 2016 in Sarah Bush Lincoln in Coles County.

Services were at 11 a.m. March 24 in Texas Christian Church in Clinton with burial in Texas Township Cemetery. Calvert Funeral Home in Clinton handled arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Pauline Lumsden

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Shirley Pauline Lumsden, 94, of Bethany passed away at 10:40 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 in Kirby Hospital in Monticello.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

Pauline was born April 20, 1921 in rural Findlay, a daughter of Harry and Tressie Webb Coventry. She married Robert Lumsden May 29, 1939 in Shelbyville, and he preceded her in death April 26, 1986. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Evelyn Kidwell

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Celebration of Life services for Evelyn L. Kidwell, 90, of Sullivan were held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Private family burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

She passed away at 12:05 p.m. Thursday March 24, 2016 in Mason Point in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Van Cruit

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Van Douglas Cruit, 62, of Findlay died at 4:13 p.m. Friday March 25, 2016 in OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Findlay United Methodist Church with burial in Findlay Cemetery. Arrangements were by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: Taleana Coslow

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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Taleana Jo Coslow, 22, and her unborn son Elijah Owen Brooks of Lovington passed away at 10:57 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 1 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

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Obituaries 3-30-2016: David Magos

News Progress Posted on March 30, 2016 by webmasterMarch 30, 2016

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David Bradley Magos, 39, of Bement, passed away at 4:23 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

Visitation will be held from 1- 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

David was born April 8, 1976 in Urbana, the son of Chuck Magos and Helen McKee Gillespie. He married Andrea Marie Hopper July 8, 2003 in Sullivan, and she survives. He was employed with Wood Specialties and previously for Wright Tree Services. Dave was foremost a loving father to his children and dedicated his life to them. He enjoyed building model cars with his son Dawson, being outdoors, riding four-wheelers and being around his friends and family. He also enjoyed playing video games and fishing with Deegan. Dave had a smile that could light up the room. 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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