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Obituaries 12-4-2024: Anita Bruce

News Progress Posted on December 4, 2024 by webmasterDecember 4, 2024

Anita Bruce

Anita C. Bruce, 82, of Sullivan, passed away 6:56 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2024, at Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

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Obituaries 11-27-2024: Janice Cordell

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

Janice Cordell

Janice M. Cordell, 80, of Sullivan, went to be with the Lord at 4:13 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024 in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon.

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Obituaries 11-27-2024: Marilyn Boyer

News Progress Posted on November 27, 2024 by webmasterNovember 27, 2024

Marilyn Boyer

Marilyn Y. Boyer, 89, of Bethany went to be with her Lord at 9:35 p.m. Sunday November 17, 2024, on her 89th birthday, in the Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

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Recent Obituaries: Dan J. Sentel

News Progress Posted on November 25, 2024 by webmasterNovember 25, 2024

Dan J. Sentel

Dan J. Sentel, 55, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Friday November 22, 2024 in his residence.Celebration of Life services will be 11 :00 a.m. Tuesday November 26, 2024 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Camfield Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Sullivan Police Department Equipment Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.Dan was born August 9, 1969 in Decatur, the son of Frank J. and Lois Valentine Sentel. He was  a service technician for Sloan Implement and originally Schilling Brothers John Deere in Mattoon. Dan was a member of the Windsor Christian Church. Dan dedicated his life to John Deere and farming. He married Denise Naab on August 1, 1992 in Windsor.Surviving are his wife Denise of Sullivan, son Wyatt Sentel of Sullivan; brother David Sentel of Sullivan; mother-in-law Rosetta Naab of Sullivan, a nephew and three nieces and their families.He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law Roger Naab.

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Obituaries 11-20-2024: Phillip Parrish

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

Phillip Parrish

Phillip Dale Parrish, 63, of Sullivan, passed away 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024, at his home, with his loved ones by his side.

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Obituaries 11-20-2024: Janice Cordell

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

Janice Cordell

Janice Cordell, 80, of Sullivan, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 in the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.

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Obituaries 11-20-2024: Marilyn Boyer

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

Marilyn Boyer

Marilyn Y. Boyer, 89, of Bethany, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2024 in the Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Care.

Arrangements are incomplete at the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.

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Obituaries 11-20-2024: Nancy Barrix

News Progress Posted on November 20, 2024 by webmasterNovember 20, 2024

Nancy Barrix

Broadwell-Nancy Jean (Yates) Barrix, 91, passed away 12:45 am Monday, November 11, 2024, in her home surrounded by her family.

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Obituaries 11-13-2024: Gerald Carter

News Progress Posted on November 13, 2024 by webmasterNovember 13, 2024

Gerald Carter

Gerald E. Carter, 95, of Lincoln, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at his home, attended by his wife of 63 years.

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Obituaries 11-13-2024: Kathleen Butler

News Progress Posted on November 13, 2024 by webmasterNovember 13, 2024

Kathleen Butler

M. Kathleen “Kathy” Butler, 64, of Sullivan, IL, passed away at 11:06 a.m. Monday, November 4, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL, surrounded by her family. 

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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