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Obituaries 3-23-2016: Delores Woodard

News Progress Posted on March 23, 2016 by webmasterMarch 23, 2016

Delores Woodard

Graveside services for Delores Ann Woodard, 73, of Texarkana, Ark. were held at 2 p.m. March 18 in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Nash, Tex.

The former Decatur resident died Sunday March 13, 2016 in her home. Read More

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Obituaries 3-23-2016: Bob Stillwell

News Progress Posted on March 23, 2016 by webmasterMarch 23, 2016

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Robert F. Stillwell, 83, of Sullivan, formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Monday, March 21, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be noon–1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 3-23-2016: Betty Bryant

News Progress Posted on March 23, 2016 by webmasterMarch 23, 2016

Betty Bryant

Lura Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Bryant, 89, of Mattoon, died at 3:40 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016 in her home.

Memorial services will be at a later date with burial in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Bryant was born March 2, 1927 in Monroe County, Kentucky, a daughter of Berry Jackson and Vertie Alma Stinson Doss. Betty had been a waitress and was a member of the Mattoon Eagles, Moose and Eastern Star. Betty loved to play bingo, and her grandchildren lovingly referred to her as ‘Bingo Betty’. She married Roy L. Bryant, and he preceded her in death February 26, 1978. Read More

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Obituaries 3-23-2016: Robert Lindholm

News Progress Posted on March 23, 2016 by webmasterMarch 23, 2016

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Robert Leonard Lindholm, Sr., 84, of Lovington, formerly of Park Forest, passed away at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Coles County.

Memorials services will be held at a later date in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Joliet. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington is handling arrangements.    Read More

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Obituaries 3-23-2016: Ronald Short

News Progress Posted on March 23, 2016 by webmasterMarch 23, 2016

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Ronald David Short, 55, of Sullivan passed away at 6:15 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2016 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 3-23-2016: Elba Taylor

News Progress Posted on March 23, 2016 by webmasterMarch 23, 2016

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E. Elba Taylor, 69, of Portage, Mich. died Friday morning March 11, 2016 in her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. April 2 in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1523 Main St. in Danbury, Tex. Friends may meet the family two hours prior to the service at the church. Private burial in French Cemetery in Sullivan will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel in Kalamazoo, Mich. Read More

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Obituaries 3-23-2016: Marvin Mode

News Progress Posted on March 23, 2016 by webmasterMarch 23, 2016

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Marvin E. Mode, 80, of Sullivan passed away at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016 in his home in Sullivan.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial with military rites by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 3-16-2016: Patricia Horath

News Progress Posted on March 16, 2016 by webmasterMarch 16, 2016

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Patricia J. Horath, 65, of Sullivan passed away at 11:40 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 18 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in French Cemetery in Sullivan.

Patricia was born November 15, 1950 in Decatur, a daughter of Vernon E. and Evelyn M. McElravy Jack. She married Tommy J. Horath August 9, 1970 in Sullivan, and he preceded her in death December 7, 2007.  Read More

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Obituaries 3-16-2016: Bret Krutsinger

News Progress Posted on March 16, 2016 by webmasterMarch 16, 2016

Bret Krutsinger

Bret Alan Krutsinger, 49, of Findlay died Monday March 7, 2016.

A service to celebrate his life was held at noon today (Wednesday) in Heartland Community Church in Decatur. Burial was in Friends Creek Cemetery in Argenta. Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel assisted with arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 3-16-2016: Nancy Voyles

News Progress Posted on March 16, 2016 by webmasterMarch 16, 2016

Nancy Voyles

Nancy Jane Tippitt Voyles, 93, of Findlay, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday morning March 13, 2016-her birthday in her residence. A Celebration of her Life was held 10-11 a.m. today (Wednesday) followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. in First Christian Church in Findlay.  Burial was in Wright Cemetery near Findlay.

Nancy was born March 13, 1923 in Findlay, a daughter of Fred and Vera Jane Lesley Tippit. She married Roy Voyles December 16, 1940, and he passed away in 1998.   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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