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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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Obituaries 12-28-2022: Rita Wallace

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

Rita Wallace

Rita Ann Wallace, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:57 a.m., Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 12-28-2022: Ronald Moody

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

Ronald Moody

Ronald Douglas Moody, 81, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:52 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Courtyard Estates in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 12-28-2022: Kyle Lehman

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

Kyle Lehman

Kyle E. Lehman, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:47 p.m., Sunday December 25, 2022, in his residence.
Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m., Friday, December 30, in Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan with Pastor Mike Fender and Pastor Mike Craig officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the family to establish an IGA Scholarship Fund in Kyle’s memory. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Rev. Sharon White

News Progress Posted on December 26, 2022 by webmasterDecember 26, 2022
Rev. Sharon White
Rev. Sharon L. White, 79, of Taylorville, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 6:15 AM Wednesday December 21, 2022 at Memorial Medical Hospital, Springfield.
Visitation is Tuesday, December 27, 2022 10:00 a.m. followed by funeral at 11:00 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials can be sent to Crossroads Apostolic Ministries in Taylorville, IL (PO Box 345) or pay online at crossroadstaylorville.com. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.
Sharon was born March 2, 1943 in Sullivan, the daughter of Claude and Milon Reed. She was a graduate of Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a licensed minister for the United Pentecostal Church International for over 50 years. Sharon co-pastored several churches and was a leader in the Ladies Ministry (UPCI)  in Illinois and Kentucky for many years. Sharon was known for playing the accordion, piano, organ and ministering in song and never failing to preach the Gospel. Her ministry changed lives.
Surviving are her daughters, Stephanie Price of Decatur and Michelle (Tim) Hancock of Taylorville; brothers Kenneth (Shelba) Reed of Casper, Wyoming and Gary (Linda - deceased) Reed of Columbia, Missouri; sister Yvonne (Gawain) Bevis of Arthur and a grandson Spencer Hill of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Cynthia White.
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Storm leaves damage in its wake



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The storm that occurred in the evening hours of June 11th produced wind gusts of up to 70 mph left many locals without power, with many experiencing damage to property ranging from mild to extreme.


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