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Obituaries 3-15-2023: Steven Barnes

News Progress Posted on March 15, 2023 by webmasterMarch 15, 2023

Steven Barnes

Steven Maurice Barnes, 63, of Effingham passed away at 1:30 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Delano Yeakel

News Progress Posted on March 13, 2023 by webmasterMarch 13, 2023
Delano Yeakel
Delano Yeakel, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:49P.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois St. in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Arthur United Methodist Church. Rev. Jill Bunker will officiate. A funeral luncheon will be served at the church prior to the burial.  Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery in rural Sullivan, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Delano was born on August 26, 1949 in Decatur, IL, a son of Joseph Milton and Marilyn Elane (Selock) Yeakel.  He married Martha K. Stock on July 12, 1969 in Arthur, IL.
He is survived by his wife Marty; two children, Jason Yeakel and his wife Tiffany of Arthur, IL, and Kyra Beth Yeakel of Cadott, WI; six grandchildren, Kaylee and Addison of Arthur, and Shane, Izzy, Taylor, and Kassie of Cadott; an honorary grandson, Jake Thomas (Kory); his mother, Marilyn Yeakel of Sullivan, IL; one brother, Duane Yeakel and his wife Linda of Decatur, IL; a  niece, Stacy Bice and her husband Chad of Goshen, IN, and a nephew, Zachery Yeakel and his wife Marissa and great niece, Amelia and soon to be great-nephew, Brian of Peoria; one sister-in-law, Sally (Stock) McCarthy and her husband Don and their son Matthew, all of Arthur. Niece Leslie Yeakel and great-nephews Bryson and Brandon.
Delano was preceded in death by his father, and a brother-in-law, Kent Stock.
Delano graduated from Sullivan High School in 1967. Delano enjoyed bowling for many years and he and Marty bowled on a doubles team for many years on Sunday nights. The couple also spent many nights playing cards with friends Edward and Connie Lane and others. Delano was a Knights fan and spent many years as statistician for the Arthur Knights football team.
He retired as a supervisor from Agri-Fab of Sullivan, IL in 2012 with 35 years of service.
He was a member of the Arthur United Methodist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees. He was also a member of the Arthur Masonic Lodge 825 A.F and A.M.
Delano was very involved with Arthur Boy Scouts, Troop 74, and he served as a Roundtable Commissioner for Boy Scouts of America, Prairielands Council.
Delano really enjoyed the game of golf. He enjoyed playing golf with his golfing buddies at Timberlake Golf Course in Sullivan, IL and Eagle Creek Golf Course in Findlay, IL. He had the elusive hole in one twice in his lifetime. Not only did he love playing golf, but he also enjoyed hunting golf balls and had accumulated hundreds if not thousands of golf balls with his golfing buddy Joe Ikemire
Delano also enjoyed working in his yard, working on cars or just about anything else that needed worked on.  He was “handyman” and the go-to person if you needed to get something done.  It didn’t matter if it was around home, at church, or if someone just needed a hand with something, you could always count on Delano to get the job done.
Memorials may be made to the Arthur United Methodist Church or the Arthur Boy Scouts, Troop 74.
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Obituaries 3-8-2023: Kathleen Wood

News Progress Posted on March 8, 2023 by webmasterMarch 8, 2023

Kathleen Wood

Kathleen Wood, 97, of Sullivan, passed away at 7 p.m., Saturday December 31, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 3-8-2023: Debra Monroe

News Progress Posted on March 8, 2023 by webmasterMarch 8, 2023

Debra Monroe

Debra Kay Monroe, 62, of Bethany passed away at 6:35 a.m., March 3, 2023, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 3-8-2023: Dwight Miller

News Progress Posted on March 8, 2023 by webmasterMarch 8, 2023

Dwight Miller

Dwight A. Miller, 91, of Sullivan, passed away in Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Friday, March 10, in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Sullivan American Legion Post #68. Read More

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Obituaries 3-8-2023: Jean Lacher

News Progress Posted on March 8, 2023 by webmasterMarch 8, 2023

Jean Lacher

Jean Linda Lacher, 82, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Read More

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Obituaries 3-8-2023: Kenneth Bontrager

News Progress Posted on March 8, 2023 by webmasterMarch 8, 2023

Kenneth Bontrager

Kenneth R. Bontrager, 63, of Sullivan, IL passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at 9:26 p.m. at his home surrounded by his family. Read More

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Obituaries 3-1-2023: Cheryl Williams

News Progress Posted on March 1, 2023 by webmasterMarch 1, 2023

Cheryl Williams

Cheryl Kirk Williams, 64, of Sullivan, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday February 26, 2023. Cheryl moved to Sullivan several months ago to live with her brother. Read More

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Obituaries 3-1-2023: Norma Dolan

News Progress Posted on March 1, 2023 by webmasterMarch 1, 2023

Norma Dolan

Norma H. Dolan, 96, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:21 a.m., Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 3-1-2023: Ruth Godwin

News Progress Posted on March 1, 2023 by webmasterMarch 1, 2023

Ruth Godwin

Ruth Louise Godwin, 93, of Sullivan, formerly of Ramsey, Pana, Sullivan and Tower Hill, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Helmeth receives Amtryke



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River Helmeth received an Amtryke from the Sullivan AMBUCS at their fundraising cookout last Saturday, May 9th, in the Kirby Foods parking lot. River rode her new Amtryke for the first time like a pro as her mom Stephanie, looked on. With a big smile and look of determination, River showed everyone how well she could ride.


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