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Obituaries 9-7-2022: Ronald Sims

News Progress Posted on September 7, 2022 by webmasterSeptember 7, 2022

Ronald Sims

Ronald C. ‘Ron’ Sims, 79, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Sunday September 4, 2022 in his residence surrounded by his family. Read More

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Obituaries 9-7-2022: Traci Mansour

News Progress Posted on September 7, 2022 by webmasterSeptember 7, 2022

Traci Mansour

Traci Seeley Mansour of Palm Coast, Fla., died August 31, 2022, following a 4-year battle with metastatic breast cancer, at home with her husband by her side. Read More

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Obituaries 9-7-2022: Carol Iler

News Progress Posted on September 7, 2022 by webmasterSeptember 7, 2022

Carol Iler

Carol J. Iler, 86, of Bethany, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Heath Care. Read More

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Obituaries 9-7-2022: Nancy Gill

News Progress Posted on September 7, 2022 by webmasterSeptember 7, 2022

Nancy Gill

Nancy Gill, 85, of Sullivan, passed away 2:37 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, in her home with her family around her.
Visitation will be Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. until noon. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be noon in the Sullivan First Christian Church with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Moultrie County Habitat for Humanity. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Obituaries 9-7-2022: Darren Cole

News Progress Posted on September 7, 2022 by webmasterSeptember 7, 2022

Darren Cole

Darren S. Cole, 55, of San Jose, California, died peacefully at home August 27, 2022, after a 14 year battle with prostate cancer.
Darren was born November 6, 1966, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Kenneth and Donna (Reedy) Cole. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Edwin Hunt

News Progress Posted on September 7, 2022 by webmasterSeptember 7, 2022
Edwin Hunt
Edwin “Ed” Hunt, 91, of rural Sullivan, passed away 3:08 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2022, at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Smyser Cemetery, rural Gays. Memorials may be made to the Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice: 1004 Health Center Drive, Suite 202

Mattoon, IL 61938.

Ed was born November 13, 1930, in rural Sullivan; the son of Howard and Evelyn (Gilbreath) Hunt. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Ed married Louise Weakley on May 20, 1961, in Windsor; she survives. He was a member of the Smyser Christian Church in rural Gays and the Sullivan American Legion Post #68.

He is survived by his wife, Louise of Sullivan; daughter, Debbie Clough of Mattoon; grandchildren, Matt (Tiffany) Hunt of Mattoon and Jesse Clough of Mattoon; sister, Iris Liesen of Brazil, IN. Ed is also survived by 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

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Obituaries 8-31-2022: Phyllis McReynolds

News Progress Posted on August 31, 2022 by webmasterAugust 31, 2022

Phyllis McReynolds

Phyllis Jean McReynolds, 80, of Bethany, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, in her home.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 27, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in rural Bethany. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Read More

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Obituaries 9-7-2022: Mary Goetz

News Progress Posted on August 31, 2022 by webmasterAugust 31, 2022

Mary Goetz

Mary Katherine Goetz, 95, of Bethany, passed away at 4:56 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Sullivan Health Care and Rehabilitation. Read More

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Obituaries 9-7-2022: Robert Boarman

News Progress Posted on August 31, 2022 by webmasterAugust 31, 2022

Robert Boarman

Longtime Shelbyville resident, local businessman, philanthropist and a legend in the automobile industry, Robert “Bob” L. Boarman leaving a legacy of strength, leadership and devotion peacefully passed in the arms of his loved ones on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Mary Goetz

News Progress Posted on August 26, 2022 by webmasterAugust 26, 2022

Mary Goetz

Mary Katherine Goetz, 95, of Bethany, passed away 4:56 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Sullivan Health Care and Rehabilitation.

Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany for future growth. McMullin-Young Funeral Homes is in care of the arrangements.

Mary was born on September 16, 1926, in Gays; the daughter of Dormethus E. and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Fuller. She married George E. Goetz on June 19, 1949, in Gays; he preceded her in death on May 31, 2007. Mary was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Bethany. She owned the Village Shop in Bethany and was the Treasurer for the Habitat for Humanity.

She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Goetz Morgan of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, David, Joshua and Chris Morgan all of Hendersonville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 10 brothers and sisters.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com

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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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