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Obituaries 4-7-2021: Clyde Lambdin

News Progress Posted on April 7, 2021 by webmasterApril 7, 2021

Clyde Lambdin

Clyde Ray Lambdin, 68, of Lovington, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home in rural Lovington, surrounded by his family.
Private family services will be held in Woodlawn (Odd-Fellows) Cemetery in Moweaqua.
Memorials may be made to the family. Read More

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Obituaries 4-7-2021: Mary Reynolds

News Progress Posted on April 7, 2021 by webmasterApril 7, 2021

Mary Reynolds

Mary Butt Reynolds, formerly of Bethany, passed away March 30, 2021, in her home in Dover, Tennessee.
Mary was born September 19, 1954, to John and Sarah Butt. Mary graduated from Bethany High School in 1973. She married Clarence “Butch” Reynolds in 1977. Read More

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Obituaries 4-7-2021: Connie Collins

News Progress Posted on April 7, 2021 by webmasterApril 7, 2021

Connie Collins

Connie Sue Collins, 68, of Windsor, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Read More

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Obituaries 3-31-2021: William Wallace

News Progress Posted on March 31, 2021 by webmasterMarch 31, 2021

William Wallace

William ‘Bill’ Wallace, 84, of Allenville, passed away at 8:58 a.m. Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Carle Hospital in Urbana. Read More

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Obituaries 3-24-2021: William Wightman

News Progress Posted on March 24, 2021 by webmasterMarch 24, 2021

William Wightman

On Friday, March 12, 2021, William (Bill) Wightman, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 75, surrounded by most of his family. Read More

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Archie McCorvie

News Progress Posted on March 24, 2021 by webmasterMarch 24, 2021

Archie McCorvie

Archie “Mac” Edward McCorvie III, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in  Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac. Read More

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Obituaries 3-17-2021: Ryan Hess

News Progress Posted on March 17, 2021 by webmasterMarch 17, 2021

Ryan Hess

Ryan Shane Hess, 35, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:39 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021, at his home in Sullivan.
Memorial services were held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Memorials may be made to Moultrie County Illinois PAWS, 10 Leisure Acres, Sullivan, IL 61951 Read More

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Obituaries 3-17-2021: Lawrence Ford

News Progress Posted on March 17, 2021 by webmasterMarch 17, 2021

Lawrence Ford

Lawrence S. Ford, 96, of Bethany, died March 9, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital with family at his side.
The third of nine children, Lawrence was born December 23, 1924, in Pierson, Illinois, to Wesley and Muriel Ford, deceased. He is survived by sisters Marie Smith, Ruth Scott, Nancy Conway and brothers Robert Ford (Carol) and Arthur Ford (Linda). He was preceded in death by Eugene Ford, Floriene Viles, and Phyllis Lehman. Read More

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Obituaries 3-17-2021: Wanda Bell

News Progress Posted on March 17, 2021 by webmasterMarch 17, 2021

Wanda Bell

Wanda June Bell of Windsor joined the Lord on March 13, 2021.
She was a resident of Copper Creek Cottages in Mattoon where she lived for the last year.
Wanda was born August 11, 1924, to Jesse Franklin and Nelle Olive Waters Swinford and lived nearly all her life in Windsor. Read More

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Obituaries 3-17-2021: Harold Phelps

News Progress Posted on March 17, 2021 by webmasterMarch 17, 2021

Harold Phelps

Harold E. Phelps, 82, of Lovington, passed away at his residence at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021.
A celebration of Harold’s life was held at First Church of God Family Life Center in Lovington at 3 p.m.  Sunday, March 14. Burial was in Keller Cemetery with military rites by Lovington American Legion Post 429. Assisting with the arrangements was Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home. Pastor Larry Traxler officiated. Read More

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Cooper Atchison, dressed as King George, gave attendees a history lesson while wearing full historical regalia on Thursday, May 14th, at Sullivan Elementary School as part of the school’s yearly fourth-grade Wax Museum event.


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