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Obituaries 6-24-2015: Ellen Thomas

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Funeral services for Ellen Dawson Thomas, 90, were held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 24) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington with Jerry Reeder officiating. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.

She passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015, in the Arthur Home in Arthur.

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Obituaries 6-24-2015: Juanita Shadow

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Juanita Lee Shadow, 96, of Mattoon passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 in the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

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Obituaries 6-24-2015: Ilo Schuetz

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Funeral Services for Ilo M. Schuetz, 100, of Lovington were held at 10:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, June 24) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery in Decatur.

She passed away at 2:57 a.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015 in the Arthur Home in Arthur.

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Obituaries 6-24-2015: Seth Hilton

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Services to celebrate the life of Seth Alexander Hilton, 4, of Lovington were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Lovington First Church of God with Pastor Al Rennert officiating. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.

A blessing of the Lord, he went to run with angels June 16, 2015.

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Obituaries 6-24-2015: Jack Burcham

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Graveside services for Jack W. Burcham, 85, of Decatur, formerly of Lovington, were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hewitt Cemetery in Lovington. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington.

He passed away at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

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Obituaries 6-24-2015: Mark Marquis

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Mark Lane Marquis, 57, of Lovington died at 7 p.m. Monday June 22, 2015 in his home in Lovington.

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Obituaries 6-24-2015: Judy Kirby

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Judith Kay Kirby, 75, of Sullivan, received her perfect healing at 12 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Her last few days were spent surrounded by her loving family listening to the gospel songs she loved, preparing for her journey with the angels to Heaven.

Celebration of Life services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Don Evans officiating assisted by Chaplain Patrice Hunt. Burial was in Mt. Zion General Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Recent Obituaries: Beulah Lacey

News Progress Posted on June 24, 2015 by webmasterJune 24, 2015

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Funeral services for Beulah Lacey, 97, of Sullivan will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 6-17-2015: Janet Dudley

News Progress Posted on June 17, 2015 by webmasterJune 17, 2015

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Celebration of Life services for Janet A. Dudley, 84, of Shelbyville, formerly of Bethany and Decatur, were held at 7 p.m. Monday In Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hickory Hill Cemetery in Broughton.

She died at 1:07 p.m. Thursday June 11, 2015 in Shelby Manor in Shelbyville.

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Obituaries 6-17-2015: Earline Schuetz

News Progress Posted on June 17, 2015 by webmasterJune 17, 2015

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Earline W. Schuetz, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Thursday June 11, 2015 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Celebration of Life services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Friday.

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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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