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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Barbara Coleman

News Progress Posted on July 8, 2015 by webmasterJuly 8, 2015

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Services for Barbara L. Coleman, 79, of Decatur were held at 1 p.m. (today) Wednesday in Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel in Decatur with burial in Boiling Springs Cemetery.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Douglas Shank

News Progress Posted on July 8, 2015 by webmasterJuly 8, 2015

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Private services in honor of Douglas Owen Shank of Mattoon were held in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with the Reverend Robert C. Clark officiating.

He died peacefully in his home Saturday, June 27, 2015.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: James Dodd

News Progress Posted on July 8, 2015 by webmasterJuly 8, 2015

James Dodd

Funeral services for James William Dodd, 68, formerly of Cerro Gordo, were held July 2 in Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home in Decatur. Burial was in Cerro Gordo Cemetery.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Christina Sanders

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Christina Sanders, 30, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:33 p.m. Thursday July 2, 2015 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

Celebration of Life services were at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday) in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Dan Fultz officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Everett Drummond

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On Thursday July 2, 2015, the world lost a member of the greatest generation as Everett E. Drummond, 91, of Gays passed away at 2:58 a.m. in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. Monday in Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor with the Rev. Jim Dona officiating. Burial with military rites was in Branch Side Cemetery in Gays.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Wayne Robinson

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Wayne Robinson, 75, of Bethany passed away at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. today (Wednesday) in the funeral home. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Teresa Hogue

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Teresa Hogue, 52, of Sullivan, died at 10:20 p.m. Friday July 3, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Joan Pound

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Joan R. Pound, 78, of Sullivan passed away in her sleep at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her new residence, 315 E. Harrison St., after battling cancer for the past two years.

Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to the time of the service. Private burial will be Monday August 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reedfuneralhome.net. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan United Methodist Church or to Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Betty Johnson

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Betty Johnson

A graveside service for Betty June Johnson, 87, of Forsyth was held at 11 a.m. Friday in Boiling Springs Cemetery. Dawson &Wikoff North Chapel in Decatur assisted the family.

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Obituaries 7-8-2015: Keith Floyd

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James Keith Floyd, 91, of Mattoon passed away at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Mason Point 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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