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Obituaries 1-11-2023: Brenda Hampton

News Progress Posted on January 11, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 11, 2023

Brenda Hampton

Brenda Kaye Fouste Reisacher Hampton, 75, of Clayton, Mo., formerly of Shelbyville, Sullivan, and Springfield, Ill. passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, in her residence. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Kathleen Wood

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 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 1-4-2023: Robert Newcome

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Robert Newcome

Robert D. Newcome, 68, of Bethany, died December 27, 2022, in his home. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Timothy Marlow

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Timothy Marlow

Timothy Alan Marlow, 62, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:30 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Dorothy Edrington

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Dorothy Edrington

Dorothy Jean Edrington, 92, of Lovington, passed away at 1 a.m., Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Lovington. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-2023: Virginia Brooks

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Virginia Brooks

Virginia S. Brooks, 95, of Lovington, passed away at 12:16 a.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 1-4-23: Peggy Booker

News Progress Posted on January 4, 2023 by webmasterJanuary 4, 2023

Peggy Booker

Peggy Joan Booker, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:36 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022, in Sullivan Heath Care Center. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Robert D. Newcome

News Progress Posted on December 29, 2022 by webmasterDecember 29, 2022

Robert D. Newcome

Robert D. Newcome, 68, of Bethany, died December 27, 2022 in his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023 in Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua.
Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Memorials may be made to the Casey Williams Foundation.
Robert was born on May 12, 1954 in Decatur, IL, the son of Robert T. and Norma J. (Nichols) Newcome. He married Donna Williams on July 16, 1977 in Assumption, IL. She survives.
Robert was a member of UAW #751 and retired from Caterpillar, where he worked for 35 years. He was also a security officer at Decatur Memorial Hospital for 30 years.
Surviving is his wife of 45 years, Donna; daughters: Ashley (Brigham) Hagerman of Sullivan, IL and Haley Cabit of Lincoln, IL; grandchildren: Eden Hagerman, Elise Hagerman and Jayden Cabit; and sisters: Beverly Griffith, Patricia (Ron) Long, Sue (Terry) Smith, Tami (David) Jones, all of Moweaqua, IL, and Brenda (Tom) Sargeant of Blue Mound, IL.
Robert was an accomplished artist and enjoyed pheasant and quail hunting, raising red setters and reading. A true family man, he cherished his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents.

Seitz Funeral Home, Moweaqua has been entrusted with the care and service arrangements.  Condolences for the family may be left at www.seitzfh.com .

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Obituaries 12-28-2022: Rev. Sharon White

News Progress Posted on December 28, 2022 by webmasterDecember 28, 2022

Rev. Sharon White

Rev. Sharon L. White, 79, of Taylorville, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 6:15 a.m., Wednesday December 21, 2022, at Memorial Medical Hospital in Springfield. Read More

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Obituaries 12-28-2022: Mildred Wendler

News Progress Posted on December 28, 2022 by webmasterDecember 28, 2022

Mildred Wendler

Mildred Pauline Wendler, 87, of Lovington, passed away at 2:40 a.m., Wednesday, (12/21/2022) in Lovington.  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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