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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Cindy Florey

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 10, 2026

Cindy Florey

Cindy Darlene Florey, 66, of Dayton, Indiana, went to be with Jesus at 11:23 p.m. on February 26, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Ellen Feeler

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Ellen Feeler

Ellen R. Feeler, 75, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Heritage Woods in Sullivan.

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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Mat DeVito

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Mat DeVito

Mat DeVito, 68, of Bethany, Illinois, passed away at 3:59 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur.

A Celebration of Life reception will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan, Illinois. All who knew and loved Mat are warmly invited to gather, share memories, and honor his remarkable life.

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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Karen Coe

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Karen Coe

Karen D. Coe, 70, of Sullivan, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Celebration of Life services were Monday, March 2, 2026 in the Reed Funeral Home with Jeannie Ruppert officiating. Burial was in the Bolin Cemetery, rural Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the New Life Pregnancy Center, 1698 E. Pershing Rd, Decatur, Illinois 62526. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Michael Copass

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Michael Copass

Michael L. Copass, 82, of Dieterich, formerly of Sullivan, IL passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Home in Effingham. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Obituaries 3-4-2026: Anthony Adams

News Progress Posted on March 4, 2026 by webmasterMarch 4, 2026

Anthony Adams

Anthony (Tony) D. Adams, 79, of Bethany, passed away February 23, 2026 in his home.

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Recent Obituaries: Karen Coe

News Progress Posted on February 26, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 26, 2026

Karen Coe

Karen D. Coe, 70, of Sullivan, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2026 in the Reed Funeral Home with Jeannie Ruppert officiating. Burial will be in the Bolin Cemetery, rural Sullivan. Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the New Life Pregnancy Center, 1698 E. Pershing Rd, Decatur, Illinois 62526. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Karen was born May 28, 1955 in Versailles, Kentucky, the daughter of Charles and Juanita Mae Nixon Hill. She had been a homemaker, school teacher and helped her husband David in their ministry. Karen married David L. Coe on January 9, 1976 in Sullivan and he preceded her in death on September 27, 2020.

Survivors include her children Michael (Beth) Coe of Sullivan, James (Stephanie) Coe of Granite City, Sarah Coe of Sullivan and Ruth (Anthony) Taylor of Sullivan; grandchildren Jonathan (Nicole) Coe, Keegan Coe, Zachery Coe, Ethen Coe, Jazzlynn Coe, Tristan Davis, Alyssa Taylor, Hannah Taylor, Michael (Bridget) Will, Justin (Jocelynne) Will and Nicholas Will; greatgrandchildren Emma, Piper, Arya and Knox; sister Debbie (John) Allen of Jefferson City, Missouri and a brother Charles Richard Hill of Ruther Glen, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two grandchildren.

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Obituaries 2-25-2026: Donna Cochran

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026

Donna Cochran

Donna Jean Cochran, 87, of Lovington, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at The Loft in Decatur.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Burial was in Keller Cemetery, Lovington.

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Obituaries 2-25-2026: Pastor Jack Adwell

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026

Pastor Jack Adwell

Pastor Jack P. Adwell, 76, of Decatur, passed away at 7:28 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Shelbyville Manor Memory Care.

Celebration of Life services were held Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Life Foursquare Church in Decatur. Graveside services were also held Monday, February 23, 2026, in the Marrowbone Township Cemetery, Bethany. Memorials are suggested to the Life Foursquare Church in Decatur, the Alzheimer’s Association or to Shelbyville Manor Memory Care. Online condolence may be sent to reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements by the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan.

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Recent Obituaries: Owen L. Tull

News Progress Posted on February 25, 2026 by webmasterFebruary 25, 2026

Owen L. Tull

Owen L. Tull, 89, of Sullivan, passed away 5:56 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at French Cemetery, Allenville. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

Owen was born on September 23, 1936; the son of Bart and Marie (Sampson) Tull. He married Elma L. Budd on April 9, 1965; she survives. Owen loved spending time with his family and especially with his grandchildren.

Owen is survived by his wife, Elma Tull of Sullivan; sons, Darren (Stacey) Tull of Sullivan, Jason Tull of Charleston and Kurtis (Melanie) Tull of Findlay. He is also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Owen was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother.

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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