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Obituaries 11-5-2014: Berniece Tucker

News Progress Posted on November 5, 2014 by webmasterNovember 5, 2014

Tucker, Berniece 001Berniece Tucker

Funeral services for Berniece M. Tucker, 94, of Sullivan were held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

She passed away at 10:18 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

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Recent Obituaries: Ralph H. Stuart

News Progress Posted on October 30, 2014 by webmasterOctober 30, 2014

Ralph H. Stuart

Ralph H. Stuart, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 8:44 p.m. Monday (October 27, 2014) in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Mason Point Chapel, Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Masonic services will be conducted by the George A. Sentel Masonic Lodge #764. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Mason Point Chapel. Burial with military rites will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Mason Point Chapel Fund or the Sullivan First United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family atreedfuneralhome.net.

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Obituaries 10-29-2014: Ralph Stuart

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014

Ralph Stuart

Ralph Stuart, 93, of Sullivan died at 8:44 p.m. Monday Oct. 27, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

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Obituaries 10-29-2014: Tommie Yokley

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014

Yokley, TommieTommie Yokley

Funeral services for Tommie Lue Yokley, 92, of Lovington were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.

She passed away at 10:11 a.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in her home in Lovington.

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Obituaries 10-29-2014: Edwin Owens

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014

Owens, Edwin 001Edwin Owens

Funeral services for Edwin Perry “Easy Ed or Grumpy” Owens, 80, of Lovington were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington. Burial with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post #429 was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany.

He passed away at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in his home in Lovington.

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Obituaries 10-29-2014: Jim Butt

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014

Jim Butt Photo for paperJim Butt

James W. ‘Jim’ Butt, 87, of Sullivan, died at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday October 21, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Jim Maroon officiating. Public Masonic services will be conducted by the George A. Sentel #764 Masonic Lodge. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

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Obituaries 10-29-2014: Robert Butt

News Progress Posted on October 29, 2014 by webmasterOctober 29, 2014

R Butt obit photoRobert Butt

Celebration of Life services for Robert E. Butt, 69, of Sullivan were at 2 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Charliam Renner officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany.

He passed away at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday October 21, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

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Recent Obituaries: Tommie Yokley

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2014 by webmasterOctober 23, 2014

Tommie Lue Yokley

Tommie Lue Yokley, 92, of Lovington died at 10:11 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 22 in her home.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Oct. 25 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Lovington with visitation 9-11 a.m. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington.

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Recent Obituaries: Robert Butt

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2014 by webmasterOctober 23, 2014

Robert E. Butt

Robert E. Butt, 69, of Sullivan died at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 21 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Celebration of Life services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 1-2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany.

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Recent Obituaries: James Butt

News Progress Posted on October 23, 2014 by webmasterOctober 23, 2014

James Butt

James W. ‘Jim’ Butt, 87, of Sullivan, died at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Memorial services and burial will be at a later date. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of 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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