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Obituaries 7-23-2014: Bill Harminson

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

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 William L. ‘Bill’ Harminson, 66, of Sullivan, died at 8:50 p.m. Saturday July 19, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with his son Pastor Jeremy Harminson officiating. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday.   Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Betty E. Reed

News Progress Posted on July 18, 2014 by webmasterJuly 18, 2014

Betty E. Reed

Betty E. Reed, 87, of Sullivan died at 12:45 a.m. Thursday July 17, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Mason Point Chapel in Sullivan with burial in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Visitation is one hour before the funeral.

Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is handling arrangements.

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Obituaries 7-16-2014: Helen Wagner

News Progress Posted on July 16, 2014 by webmasterJuly 16, 2014

Helen Wagner

Helen Lorene Wagner, 98, of Sullivan passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Desert Flower Assisted Living in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Obituaries 7-16-2014: Floyd Morton

News Progress Posted on July 16, 2014 by webmasterJuly 16, 2014

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Memorial services for Floyd L. “Morty” Morton, 88, of Sullivan were held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Interment will be at a later date in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-16-2014: Joe Florini

News Progress Posted on July 16, 2014 by webmasterJuly 16, 2014

Joe Florini

Joseph V. Florini, 72, of Sullivan died at 4:10 a.m. Monday July 14, 2014 in The Woodlands, Newburgh, Ind.

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Obituaries 7-16-2014: Phillip Bulla

News Progress Posted on July 16, 2014 by webmasterJuly 16, 2014

Phillip Bulla

Phillip Wesley “Fishing Pole” Bulla, 73, of Findlay died at 3:03 a.m. Thursday July 10, 2014 in Sullivan Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

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Obituaries 7-16-2014: Beverly Ozier

News Progress Posted on July 16, 2014 by webmasterJuly 16, 2014

Beverly Ozier

OzierBevCelebration of Life services for Beverly Ozier, 75, of Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, were held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Glen Baker officiating. Burial was in Findlay Cemetery.

She died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday July 9, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

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Recent Obituaries: Joseph V. Florini

News Progress Posted on July 14, 2014 by webmasterJuly 17, 2014
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Joseph V. Florini

Joseph V. Florini, 72, of Sullivan died at 4:10 a.m. Monday July 14, 2014 in Golden Living Center, “The Woodlands” In Newburgh, Ind.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday. Burial with military rites conducted by Sullivan American Legion Post #68 will be in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany.

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Recent Obituaries: Beverly Ozier

News Progress Posted on July 11, 2014 by webmasterJuly 11, 2014

Beverly Ozier

Beverly Ozier, 75, of Sullivan, formerly of Lovington, died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Reed Funeral Home with burial in the Findlay Cemetery.

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Obituaries 7-9-2014: Susan Gosnell

News Progress Posted on July 9, 2014 by webmasterJuly 9, 2014

Susan Gosnell

Funeral services for Susan K. Gosnell, 62, of Newton were held at noon Saturday in Meyer Funeral Home in Newton. Burial was in Old St. Peter Cemetery in rural Newton.

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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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