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Obituaries 7-9-2014: Diane Kelly

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

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Diane B. Kelly, 70, of Dalton City, died at 3:13 a.m. Monday July 7, 2014 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Rick Catt officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bethany. Visitation is 6 - 8 p.m. today (Wednesday).

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Obituaries 7-9-2014: Dean Brewer

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

Dean Brewer

A memorial service for M. Dean Brewer, 66, of Lebanon was held at 7 p.m. Monday in the First United Methodist Church in Lebanon. Moss Funeral Home in Trenton handled arrangements.

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Obituaries 7-9-2014: Rev. Kenneth Spires

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

Rev. Kenneth Spires

Funeral services for the Rev. Kenneth Dale Spires, 75, of Litchfield were held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield with the Rev. Rudy Elam, pastor of Walshville Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in Rosamond Grove Cemetery near Rosamond.

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Obituaries 7-2-2014: Donald Hamilton

News Progress Posted on July 2, 2014 by webmasterJuly 2, 2014

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Funeral services for Donald Hamilton, 86, of Girard were held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Elias Funeral Home in Streator. Graveside services were held in Monticello Township Cemetery in Monticello.

He died June 23, 2014 in his home.

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Obituaries 7-2-2014: Sylvia Martin

News Progress Posted on July 2, 2014 by webmasterJuly 2, 2014

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Sylvia F. Martin, 84, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family.

Celebration of Life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday  in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with the Rev. Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 7-2-2014: Marilyn Richardson

News Progress Posted on July 2, 2014 by webmasterJuly 2, 2014

Marilyn Richardson

A memorial service for Joyce Marilyn Emel Richardson, 89, of Monticello was held at 10 a.m. Friday in Mackey-Wright Funeral Home in Monticello.

She passed away peacefully at 7:52 a.m. Tuesday June 24, 2014.

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Obituaries 6-18-2014: Lois Watson

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2014 by webmasterJune 18, 2014

Lois Watson

Graveside services for Lois M. Watson, 90, of Sullivan, formerly of Bethany, were held at 10 a.m. Monday in Marrowbone Township Cemetery in Bethany. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 6-18-2014: Theron Doss

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2014 by webmasterJune 18, 2014

Theron Doss

DossTheron Eldon Doss, 89, of Windsor passed on in his home Tuesday, June 10, 2014. He was born in Akersville, Kentucky to Jack and Alma Stinson Doss. As a young boy he worked in the family tobacco fields before heading to Illinois at the age of 15. Soon after arriving, he felt the call to serve his country but had to wait until he was old enough. He went on to join the United States Army during World War II.

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Obituaries 6-18-2014: Hazel Davis

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2014 by webmasterJune 18, 2014

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Hazel C. Davis, 87, of Bethany passed away at 12:02 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2014 in her home, Bethany.

No funeral services will be held. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany.

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Obituaries 6-18-2014: Sam Syfert

News Progress Posted on June 18, 2014 by webmasterJune 18, 2014

Sam Syfert

SyfertSamuelFuneral services for Samuel R. Syfert, 85, of Bethany were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Bethany.  Graveside services were in Hubbartt Cemetery in Beecher City.

He passed away at 5:10 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 in Mason Point in Sullivan.

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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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