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Obituaries 8-12-2015: Mark Elzy

News Progress Posted on August 12, 2015 by webmasterAugust 12, 2015

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Mark A. Elzy, 48, of Missouri, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Saturday August 8, 2015 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Jonathan Creek Cemetery in rural Sullivan with the Rev. Doug Harvey officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.  Read More

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Obituaries 8-5-2015: Dale Vanden Brink

News Progress Posted on August 5, 2015 by webmasterAugust 5, 2015

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Dale Warren Vanden Brink, MD of Rancho Palos Verdes, California died July 26, 2015.

A Celebration of Life ceremony and reception will be held at the La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes Estates at 10:30 a.m. August 13. Read More

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Obituaries 8-5-2015: Dora Dalluge

News Progress Posted on August 5, 2015 by webmasterAugust 5, 2015

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A service to celebrate the life of Dora Ann Dalluge, 77, of Long Creek was held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion. Burial was in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek. Read More

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Obituaries 8-5-2015: Charles Pratt

News Progress Posted on August 5, 2015 by webmasterAugust 5, 2015

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Funeral services for Charles Earl Pratt, 82, of Decatur were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Graveside services were held at 100F Cemetery in Moweaqua. Read More

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Obituaries 7-29-2015: Fred McKenzie

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2015 by webmasterJuly 29, 2015

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A funeral service for Fred B. McKenzie, 77, of Decatur was held at 2 p.m. Monday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial with military rites conducted by Macon County Honor Guard was in Graceland Cemetery.

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Obituaries 7-29-2015: Ryan Benton

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2015 by webmasterJuly 29, 2015

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A private graveside service for Ryan James “Scoop” Benton, 41, of Sullivan was held in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home in Mt. Zion assisted the family.

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Obituaries 7-29-2015: Pauline Briney

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2015 by webmasterJuly 29, 2015

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Pauline Briney, 90, of Findlay passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Findlay.  Pastor Mike Reynolds and Pastor Kerry Cox officiated. Burial was in Wright Cemetery near Findlay.

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Obituaries 7-29-2015: Bud Ozee

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2015 by webmasterJuly 29, 2015

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Funeral services for Gordon Dwain “Bud” Ozee, 73, a resident of Mason Point in Sullivan, were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

He passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July 22, 2015, after a long illness.

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Obituaries 7-29-2015: Janet Freadhoff

News Progress Posted on July 29, 2015 by webmasterJuly 29, 2015

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Janet D. Freadhoff, 67, of Sullivan, formerly of Fairbury, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Saturday July 25, 2015 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

According to her wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-22-2015: David Purvis

News Progress Posted on July 22, 2015 by webmasterJuly 22, 2015

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David Samuel Purvis, 89, of Sullivan passed away at 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in Allenville Christian Church in Allenville. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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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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