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Obituaries 4-27-2022: James Voltenburg

News Progress Posted on April 27, 2022 by webmasterApril 27, 2022

James Voltenburg

James “Jim” E. Voltenburg, 77, of Findlay, formerly of Arcola, died at 5:26 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2022, surrounded by his family at the University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago.
Jim was born July 3, l944, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Everett Thomas and Noma Ethel Trotter Voltenburg. He was united in marriage to Joyce Carolyn Shaw March 7, 1963, in Bourbon. Joyce preceded him in death Oct. 29, 2002. Jim married Mary McAchran March 3, 2019. Read More

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Obituaries 4-27-2022: Rodney Harris

News Progress Posted on April 27, 2022 by webmasterApril 27, 2022

Rodney Harris

Rodney Harris, 93, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:26 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.
Celebration of Life services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 30, in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ in Sullivan. Visitation will be Saturday, 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will be at Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan, immediately after the service. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Flowers for the service may be sent to Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 4-27-2022: Kathy Glover

News Progress Posted on April 27, 2022 by webmasterApril 27, 2022

Kathy Glover

Kathy J. Glover, 73, of Mt. Zion, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 5:29 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 4-27-2022: Vivian Binion

News Progress Posted on April 27, 2022 by webmasterApril 27, 2022

Vivian Binion

Vivian Eileen Binion, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:50 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022, in her home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 24, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association: P.O. Box 7023. Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Roger Wilhelm

News Progress Posted on April 27, 2022 by webmasterApril 27, 2022
Roger Wilhelm
Roger K. Wilhelm, 73, of Sullivan, passed away 9:18 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Roger was born July 20, 1948, in Decatur; the son of Ray and Wilma M. (Crane) Wilhelm. He graduated from Sullivan High School in the Class of 1966 and then went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University. Roger was a retired truck driver. He attended the Zion Hill United Methodist Church, Mattoon. Roger enjoyed going to family gatherings.

He is survived by brother, Brad Crane Wilhelm of Redmon; sister, Cherryl (Gery) Conlin of Arthur. Roger is also survived by five nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
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Recent Obituaries: Vivian Binion

News Progress Posted on April 22, 2022 by webmasterApril 22, 2022
Vivian Binion
Vivian Eileen Binion, 88, of Sullivan, passed away 2:50 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her home.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery, Sullivan. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association: P.O. Box 7023. Merrifield, VA 22116-7023

Eileen was born August 10, 1933, in Sullivan; the daughter of Clurie and Violet (Lane) England. She married James E. Binion on October 29, 1949, in Sullivan; he survives. She was a retired Registered Nurse from St. Mary’s Hospital. Eileen enjoyed her family and flowers and she was an avid reader.

She is survived by her husband, James Binion of Sullivan; sons, Bruce (Peggy) Binion of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Royce (Sally) Binion of Wolcottville, IN; daughters, Joy (Ed) Voltenburg of Sullivan and Merry Woolsey of Henderson, KY. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Ramona Ingram and Delores Ryherd; and 2 children, Sharon and Terry Binion.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
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Obituaries 4-20-2022: Lynda Baker

News Progress Posted on April 20, 2022 by webmasterApril 20, 2022

Lynda Baker

Lynda Diane Baker, 62, of Shelbyville, passed away at 6:37 a.m., Friday, April 15, 2022, at Shelbyville Manor in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home in Shelbyville, with the Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, in the funeral home. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Shelbyville. Memorials may be given to the Stephen Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund. Read More

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Obituaries 4-20-2022: Ladd Ashbrook

News Progress Posted on April 20, 2022 by webmasterApril 20, 2022

Ladd Ashbrook

Ladd Ashbrook, 71, of Sullivan, passed away April 3, 2022, in his home. Read More

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Obituary 4-13-2022: Joshua Black

News Progress Posted on April 13, 2022 by webmasterApril 13, 2022

Joshua Black

Joshua Michael Black, 28, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:27 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2022, in his home. Read More

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Obituaries 4-6-2022: Thomas Steimel

News Progress Posted on April 6, 2022 by webmasterApril 6, 2022

Thomas Steimel

Thomas R. Steimel, 71, of Bethany, passed away at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in his residence. Read More

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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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