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Obituaries 5-12-2021: Barbara Maynard

News Progress Posted on May 12, 2021 by webmasterMay 12, 2021

Barbara Maynard

Barbara Anne Maynard, 85, of Sullivan passed away at 6:08 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 5-12-2021: Sonja Cantu

News Progress Posted on May 12, 2021 by webmasterMay 12, 2021

Sonja Cantu

Sonja Cleon Winchester Cantu, 76, of Allenville, passed away at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home in Allenville.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 14, at French Cemetery in Allenville. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church in Sullivan or the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 5-12-2021: Deborah Birt

News Progress Posted on May 12, 2021 by webmasterMay 12, 2021

Deborah Birt

Deborah S. ‘Debbie’ Birt, 70, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Saturday May 1, 2021 in the Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Barbara Anne Maynard

News Progress Posted on May 10, 2021 by webmasterMay 10, 2021
Barbara Anne Maynard
Barbara Anne Maynard, 85, of Sullivan passed away 6:08 a.m. Friday, May 7, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Greenhill Cemetery, Sullivan. McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan, is in care of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Illinois PAWs:10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, 61951
Barbara was born February 17, 1936, in Pumpkin Center, IN, she was raised by her grandparents, Gordon and Eula Dale Holmes. She married John Wayne Maynard in Quincy, he preceded her in death on April 1, 2018. She enjoyed her cats and going to rummage sales. Barbara loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Charlie) Martin of Sullivan; Robin Kay Childers of Sullivan; grandchildren, Andy Woolen of Sullivan, Camille (Juan) Repollet of Orlando, FL, and Brook (Derek) Sauder of Oreana; She is also survived by 1 great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, husband and one son-in-law, Alan Childers.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
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Obituaries 5-5-2021: Karen Elder

News Progress Posted on May 5, 2021 by webmasterMay 5, 2021

Karen Elder

Karen Elder, 72, died April 25, 2021, in her Independence, Mo. home after a battle against pancreatic cancer. She was born to Henry and Evelyn Crosby April 25, 1949, in Olney, Ill. and was the oldest of six children. Read More

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Obituaries 5-5-2021: David T. Selock

News Progress Posted on May 5, 2021 by webmasterMay 5, 2021

David T. Selock

David T. Selock passed away, April 16 in Cape Coral, Fla. A family service will be set at a later date.

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Obituaries 5-5-2021: SuzAnne Parrott

News Progress Posted on May 5, 2021 by webmasterMay 5, 2021

SuzAnne Parrott

SuzAnne Parrott, 70, of Lovington, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, in her home.
SuzAnne was born September 22, 1950, in Hillsboro, Illinois, daughter of James Robert and Roxie LaVerne (Cheatham) Davis. Read More

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Obituaries 4-28-2021: Sharon Evans

News Progress Posted on April 28, 2021 by webmasterApril 28, 2021

Sharon Evans

Sharon Elaine Evans of Sullivan, 83, transitioned to her heavenly home April 24, 2021, at 10:25 a.m., surrounded by family. Read More

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Obituaries 4-28-2021: William Burich

News Progress Posted on April 28, 2021 by webmasterApril 28, 2021

William Burich

William G. “Bill” Burich, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 23, 2021, at the age of 71, in his home. Read More

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Obituaries 4-28-2021: Travis Reed

News Progress Posted on April 28, 2021 by webmasterApril 28, 2021

Travis Reed

Travis A. Reed, 47, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:38 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2021, at his home in Sullivan. Read More

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Sign collision at Agri-Fab



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In the late afternoon of Saturday, May 31st, there was a single-vehicle accident, with the vehicle making contact with the Sullivan Agri-Fab factory signage located at the factory frontage on Hamilton Street. Per Sullivan Police Department’s Chief of Police, Andrew Pistorius, the airbag was deployed in the incident, and the driver refused medical treatment. No further information is available at this time.


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