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Obituaries 8-18-2021: Josephine Trummel

News Progress Posted on August 18, 2021 by webmasterAugust 18, 2021

Josephine Trummel

Josephine Agnes Trummel, 98, of Lovington passed away at 6:10 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Fair Havens Senior Living in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 8-18-2021: Ronald Nettles

News Progress Posted on August 18, 2021 by webmasterAugust 18, 2021

Ronald Nettles

Ronald O. Nettles, 78, of Lovington, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2021, his beloved wife’s birthday, in St. Mary’s Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 8-18-2021: Dean Barlow

News Progress Posted on August 18, 2021 by webmasterAugust 18, 2021

Dean Barlow

Orville Dean Barlow, 92, of Lovington, passed away at 9:58 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021, in Mattoon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Read More

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Recent Obituaries: Josephine Agnes Trummel

News Progress Posted on August 16, 2021 by webmasterAugust 16, 2021

Josephine Agnes Trummel

Josephine Agnes Trummel, 98, of Lovington passed away 6:10 a.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Fair Havens Senior Living, Decatur.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service Wednesday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Lovington.
Agnes was born November 10, 1922, in New Douglas; the daughter of Albert P. and Amy I. (Floyd) Heim. She married Norm L. Trummel on September 18, 1941, in Decatur; he preceded her in death on October 5, 2009. Agnes and Norm farmed in Sanner Chapel then moved to Lovington in 1944. She was a devoted farmer’s wife, mother, grandmother and worked as a nurse for Decatur Memorial Hospital for 23 years. She was a member of the Home Bureau in her early years of marriage and a 4H Leader. Agnes was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Gideons International, the First Christian Church in Lovington where she served as a Deacon, Elder, Sunday School teacher and taught Vacation Bible School and she was a Chi Rho Leader for 8 years. She spent her years serving the Lord through her garden, flowers and cooking.
She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie (Frank) Castelli of Decatur; sister, Helen Seuss of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Angela (Nick) Hughes, Jeff (Kristy) Castelli, Cindy (Scott) Meyer, Laura Castelli and Shari (Brian) Burke; great-grandchildren, Luke, Sarah, Matt, Victoria, Emily, Joanie, David, Cody, Justin, Cassie, Hannah, Hailey, Chris, Matt, Ashley and Samantha. Agnes is also survived by 20 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Richard Trummel; daughter, Joyce Hopping; grandson, Mike Castelli; great-granddaughter, Rachel Wood; great-great-granddaughter, Alaina Jarnagin; brother, Albert Heim; sister, Etta Jorgenson.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Fair Havens Senior Living for their loving and wonderful care and to Transition Hospice, especially Dani and Brandi, for their care in helping Agnes have a wonderful transition to her final resting place with the Lord.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mcmullinyoung.com
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Obituaries 8-11-2021: Randy Rhodes

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

Randy Rhodes

Randy Rhodes, 66, of Athens, Alabama (formerly of Bethany) passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday July 6, 2021. Randy was born June 12, 1955, a son of John Rhodes and Louise-Rhodes Dowling. Read More

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Obituaries 8-11-2021: Vivian McElvain

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

Vivian McElvain

Vivian Elaine McElvain left this Earth to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at 10:40 a.m. in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. She was 93. Read More

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Obituaries 8-11-2021: June Donaldson

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

June Donaldson

June Donaldson, 49, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:44 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2021, in her residence. Read More

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Obituaries 8-11-2021: Jerry Friesner

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

Jerry Friesner

Jerry W. Friesner of Decatur, formerly of Bethany and Newton, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Tuesday December 8, 2020, in his residence with his family. Read More

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Obituaries 8-11-2021: Joan Dickens

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

Joan Dickens

Joan Dickens, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Saturday August 7, 2021.
Celebration of Life services were Tuesday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 8-11-2021: Ruth Miller

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

Ruth Miller

Ruth B. Miller, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in the Arthur Home.
Private family graveside services will be in Liberty Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Sullivan First Baptist Church. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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