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Recent Obituaries: Shirley Caspary

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2014 by webmasterAugust 4, 2014

Shirley Caspary

Shirley A. Weber Brummett Caspary, 77, of Sullivan died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday Aug. 2, 2014 in Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Memorial services will be held at noon Wednesday in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mattoon. Following private internment services, the St. John’s Ladies Guild will provide a meal at the church. Receptions will be held 5-8 p.m. Tuesday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan and one hour prior to the memorial service at the church.

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Recent Obituaries: Ruth E. Merold

News Progress Posted on July 31, 2014 by webmasterJuly 31, 2014

Ruth E. Merold

Ruth E. Merold, 76, of Sullivan died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday July 30 in Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan will visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

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Obituaries 7-30-2014: Mary Miller

News Progress Posted on July 30, 2014 by webmasterJuly 30, 2014

Mary Miller  

Funeral services for Mary M. Miller, 86, of Sullivan were held at 9 a.m. Sunday in the Omer Kuhns residence in Sullivan. Burial was in Yoder Cemetery in Arthur. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 7-30-2014: Virginia Reno

News Progress Posted on July 30, 2014 by webmasterJuly 30, 2014

Virginia Reno 

 Virginia Delta Wallace Reno, 83, of Mesquite, Tex. passed away July 26 in Mesquite surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 11, 1930 in Carbondale to Herman Wallace and Mattie Scudmore Wallace. Read More

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Obituaries 7-30-2014: June Pedigo

News Progress Posted on July 30, 2014 by webmasterJuly 30, 2014

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Funeral services for June C. Pedigo, 90, of Sullivan were held at noon today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

She passed away at 6:05 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.    Read More

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Obituaries 7-30-2014: Charlotte Smith

News Progress Posted on July 30, 2014 by webmasterJuly 30, 2014

Charlotte Smith  

Charlotte Darlene Smith, 81, died Saturday July 19, 2014 in UK Medical Center in Kentucky. Burial was in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: June C. Pedigo

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2014 by webmasterJuly 28, 2014

June C. Pedigo

June C. Pedigo, 90, of Sullivan died at 6:05 p.m. Friday July 25 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation one hour before the services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-23-2014: Betty Reed 

News Progress Posted on July 23, 2014 by webmasterJuly 22, 2014

Betty Reed 

Celebration of Life Services for Betty E. Reed, 87, of Sullivan were held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan was in charge of arrangements. She died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday July 17, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 7-23-2014: Joseph Florini

News Progress Posted on July 23, 2014 by webmasterJuly 22, 2014

joe1 Joseph Florini 

Celebration of Life services for Joseph Vincent Florini, 72, of Sullivan were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Grant Wade and the Rev. Dr. David Leslie officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 was in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

He died at 4:10 a.m. Monday July 14, 2014 in Golden Living Center, ‘The Woodlands’ in Newburgh, Indiana. Read More

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Obituaries 7-23-2014: Edna Powell

News Progress Posted on July 23, 2014 by webmasterJuly 22, 2014

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Edna Merle Powell, 93, of Decatur, formerly of Lovington, died at 5 p.m. Monday July 21, 2014 in McKinley Court in Decatur.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church of Lovington. Visitation will be one hour before the services Thursday in First Christian Church of Lovington. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Read More

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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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