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Obituaries 12-24-2014: Gertrude Cox

News Progress Posted on December 23, 2014 by webmasterDecember 23, 2014

Gertrude Cox

Funeral services for Gertrude Cox, 87, of Oreana were held Tuesday in Oreana Christian Church. Internment was in Friends Creek Cemetery near Argenta. Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel Funeral Home in Decatur handled arrangements.

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Obituaries 12-17-2014: Carol McDormand

News Progress Posted on December 17, 2014 by webmasterDecember 17, 2014

Carol McDormand

Carol Ann McDormand, 68, of Weldon died at 4:18 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2014 in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

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Obituaries 12-17-2014: Lee Griesemer

News Progress Posted on December 17, 2014 by webmasterDecember 17, 2014

Lee Griesemer

Donald Lee Griesemer, 85, of Leesburg, Fla. died Dec. 11, 2014. Page-Theus Funeral Home in Leesburg assisted the family.

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Obituaries 12-17-2014: Jeanne Gaffney

News Progress Posted on December 17, 2014 by webmasterDecember 17, 2014

Jeanne Gaffney

Anita Jeanne Elder Gaffney, 75, of Sullivan, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

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Obituaries 12-10-2014: Melba Strong

News Progress Posted on December 10, 2014 by webmasterDecember 10, 2014

Melba Strong

After a short illness, Melba Cochran Strong passed away Dec. 1, 2014 in Plano, Tex. She was born Dec. 25, 1936 in Sullivan to Grant and Ethyl Collins Cochran, the youngest of 13 children. She was the granddaughter of 6th Circuit Judge Oscar Cochran and great-granddaughter of 6th Circuit Judge/Illinois Speaker of the House William Granville Cochran. She was always very proud of her family heritage and of growing up in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 12-10-2014: Maggie Hollowell

News Progress Posted on December 10, 2014 by webmasterDecember 10, 2014

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The funeral service honoring the life of Margaret Campbell “Maggie” Hollowell, 81, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Charleston was held at 11a.m. Tuesday in Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston, with the Reverend Dr. Robert Swickard officiating.  Burial followed in Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston.  Arrangements were by Harper-Swickard Funeral Home in Charleston.

She passed away peacefully Sunday, November 30, 2014 in her home in Scottsdale surrounded by family and friends.

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Obituaries 12-10-2014: Betty Roby

News Progress Posted on December 10, 2014 by webmasterDecember 10, 2014

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Private graveside services for Betty Jane Roby, 91, of Bethany were held Tuesday in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

She passed away at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014 with her family by her side.

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Obituaries 12-10-2014: Ervin Schrock

News Progress Posted on December 10, 2014 by webmasterDecember 10, 2014

Ervin Schrock

Services for Ervin A. Schrock, 74, of Arthur were held at 9 a.m. Sunday in Arthur with burial in Otto Cemetery in Arthur. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola handled arrangements.

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Obituaries 12-10-2014: Leonard Logan

News Progress Posted on December 10, 2014 by webmasterDecember 10, 2014

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Funeral services for Leonard Leroy Logan, 71, of Findlay were held at 10:30 Monday in Findlay Christian Church. Burial with military rites by Clarence Bixler American Legion Post # 409 in Findlay was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan handled arrangements.

He passed away at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in his home in Findlay.

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Obituaries 12-10-2014: Alan Young

News Progress Posted on December 10, 2014 by webmasterDecember 10, 2014

Alan Young

Graveside services for James Alan Young, 64, of Shelbyville were held at noon Saturday in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville handled arrangements.

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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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