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Loretta Curry Vaughan

Loretta Curry Vaughan

May 14, 2024

Loretta Curry Vaughan, 93, of Atwood, passed away at 2:38 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Hewitt Cemetery, rural Lovington, IL with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating. No visitation will be held.

Loretta was born on January...

Bill Kleiss

Bill Kleiss

May 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William C. "Bill" Kleiss of Tuscola, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the age of 81.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 22, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm with funeral services following, at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, 231 N....

Geneva Mae Carlet

Geneva Mae Carlet

May 10, 2024

Geneva Carlet, 98, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2024 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Charleston with family at her side.

Geneva was born March 23, 1926 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Kenneth and Lela Grace Dunbar Krackenberger.    She had one brother, Kenneth Krackenberger, deceased.

She graduated from high school just...

Marie Beard

Marie Beard

May 6, 2024

Marie Beard, 103, of Tuscola, passed away at 1:36 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL.

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Frank Antonio Carlet

Frank Antonio Carlet

May 6, 2024

Frank Antonio Carlet, 103, of Charleston, died at 8:16 a.m., Monday, May 6, 2024 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Charleston.

Frank was born April 15, 1921 in Middlebury, Connecticut, the son of Francesco and Maria Conova Carlet.  He married Geneva Krackenberger  on June 27, 1945.  They have celebrated 78 years together.

Survivors include...

James L. Rich

James L. Rich

May 5, 2024

James Lowell Rich, 80, of Mattoon, formerly of Arcola and Arthur, died at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2024 at OSF Heart of Mary Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in...

Joan Whitley

Joan Whitley

May 3, 2024

Joan Whitley, 94, of Tuscola, formerly of Atwood, passed away on Friday morning, May 3, 2024 at Brookstone Estates, Tuscola, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, 231 North Illinois Street, Atwood with Dr. Lanny Faulkner and Rev. Woody White officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Idalene B. Watkins

Idalene B. Watkins

May 1, 2024

Idalene Browning Watkins went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 1, 2024. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Idalene was born August 4, 1937 to Wynnette Phillips Browning and John E. Browning in Franklin County, Illinois. She married Kenneth Blaine Watkins on May 28, 1955 in Macon County, Illinois. He...

Marilyn Hancock

Marilyn Hancock

Apr 30, 2024

Marilyn J. Hancock, 87, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away from the consequences of Parkinson's on April 30, 2024 with her family surrounding her. She was beloved by many for her wit, her intelligence, and her kindness.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bill; daughters, Alison (Jim) Heiser, Leslie Boone and...

Thomas Haney, Jr.

Thomas Haney, Jr.

Apr 27, 2024

Thomas R. Haney, Jr., 60, of Atwood, passed away at 10:05 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Celebration of Life Services with military rites will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Pastor Woody White...

Glen Stumeier

Glen Stumeier

Apr 22, 2024

Glen E. Stumeier, 92, of Tuscola, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason Braaten officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be...

Leona Czerwonka

Leona Czerwonka

Apr 15, 2024

Leona M. Czerwonka, 88, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 3:05 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason Braaten officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Paul's...

Clarence Halterman

Clarence Halterman

Apr 14, 2024

Clarence Wayne Halterman, 97, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024 at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, Georgia with family by his side. He will be greatly missed for his faith, thoughtfulness, wisdom, and attention to details.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2024 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev....

Robert Stiehl

Robert Stiehl

Apr 9, 2024

Robert Jay Stiehl, 76, of Urbana, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Smith Memorial Hall, 805 South Matthews Ave., Urbana, IL on the campus of the University of Illinois....

Ann Elizabeth Monahan

Ann Elizabeth Monahan

Apr 7, 2024

Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Miller Monahan, 83, of Arcola, died at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon surrounded by her family.

Ann was born in Washington DC to Morris and Sara Miller on September 20, 1940. She grew up with three brothers on Broad Branch Road and graduated from Woodrow Wilson...

Kim Walker

Kim Walker

Mar 27, 2024

Kimberly A. Walker, 61, of Tuscola, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Tony Crouch officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Visitation...

Ronald Winn, Sr.

Ronald Winn, Sr.

Mar 25, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Joseph Winn Sr., 76, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25th 2024, quite literally surrounded by the family he adored and by who he was equally adored.  Ron was born September 13, 1947 in Tuscola, IL.

He grew up working hard on the Winn family farm and eventually attended Tuscola High School...

Penny Jaeger

Penny Jaeger

Mar 25, 2024

Penny L. Jaeger, 57, of Tuscola, passed away at 2:59 p.m., Monday, March 25, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola with Rev. Joe Carter officiating.

Visitation will be held...

Art Moss

Art Moss

Mar 23, 2024

Arthur T. "Art" Moss, 81, of rural Tuscola, passed away at 2:18 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Bennett Woods officiating.

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Robert Schuster

Robert Schuster

Mar 14, 2024

Robert G. Schuster, 89, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:54 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Varghese Puthussery as celebrant. Burial...

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