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Margie J. Oakley

Margie J. Oakley

Mar 27, 2007

Margie J. Oakley, 82, of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:33 AM, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at home with her family by her side. Private Family Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main St. Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL....

Jerry Wayne Williamson

Jerry Wayne Williamson

Mar 26, 2007

Jerry Wayne Williamson, 75, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:26 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2007 at the VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, IL Funeral Services celebrating his life will be held at 11 AM., Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held from 7-9 PM, Friday,...

Martha Rosalie Heinzelmann Bender

Martha Rosalie Heinzelmann Bender

Mar 24, 2007

Martha Rosalie Heinzelmann Bender passed away suddenly Saturday March 24 at her home in Normal, Illinois. Martha was born April 14, 1932 in rural Piatt County, Illinois, near Atwood and was married to Kenneth D. Bender in Atwood on May 29, 1950. She was the daughter of Victor and Caddie (Fisher) Heinzelmann. Her paternal grandparents were Godfrey and Elizabeth (Dilocker)...

Bertha E. Traxler

Bertha E. Traxler

Mar 22, 2007

Bertha E. Traxler, 67, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 2:03 P.M., Thursday, March 22, 2007 at the Sullivan Health Care Center, Sullivan, IL Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Conrad Heisner officiating. No Visitation will be held. The Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East...

Francis Randell

Francis Randell

Mar 21, 2007

Mr. Francis Randell, age 84, of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2007 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Eric Garlick and Rev. Bruce Baumberger officiating. Visitation will...

Hazel Marie Edmiston

Hazel Marie Edmiston

Mar 16, 2007

Hazel Marie Edmiston, 93, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:57 P.M., Friday, March 16, 2007 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 19, 2007 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Ramon Presley Wierman

Ramon Presley Wierman

Mar 7, 2007

Ramon Presley "Pete" Wierman, 79, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 6:45 A.M., Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at his residence in Atwood. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 11, 2007 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Veronica Walsh Don officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 -...

Larry J. Birch

Larry J. Birch

Mar 6, 2007

Larry J. Birch, 65, of Champaign, IL, passed away at 9:10 P.M., Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at the Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, IL Graveside Services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, March 10, 2007 at the Mackville Cemetery, with the Rev. Juhlie Fancher officiating. No Visitation will be held. The Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood,...

Jerry A. Welch

Jerry A. Welch

Mar 2, 2007

Jerry A. Welch, 59, of Arthur, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 11:05 A.M., Friday, March 2, 2007 at the Eastview Terrace, Sullivan, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10 A.M., Monday, March 5, 2007 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Sunday, March...

Robert D. Travis

Robert D. Travis

Feb 19, 2007

Robert D. "Trav" Travis, 65, of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:12 P.M., Monday, February 19, 2007 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10 A.M., Thursday, February 22, 2007 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Bruce Baumberger officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Chad Delbert Lynn

Chad Delbert Lynn

Feb 16, 2007

Chad Delbert Lynn, 38, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 6:50 A.M., Friday, February 16, 2007 at his residence. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. The Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL is handling the arrangements. Mr. Lynn was born on January 30, 1969 in Mattoon, IL, the son of Harry Wayne...

Donna Seip

Donna Seip

Jan 29, 2007

Donna Seip, 76, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:20 A.M., Monday, January 29, 2007 at her residence. Graveside Services will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, January 31, 2007 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with the Rev. Bruce Baumberger officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the services at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main...

Nancy Eileen Elkins

Nancy Eileen Elkins

Jan 23, 2007

Nancy Eileen Elkins, 62, of Sun City West, AZ, born in Tuscola, Illinois and formerly of Clarendon Hills and Cicero, IL, died at 11:55 AM, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in Arizona. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the Bourbon Cemetery, Bourbon, IL, with the Rev. Ralph Deal officiating. No Visitation will be held....

Sharon R. Garrett

Sharon R. Garrett

Jan 16, 2007

Sharon R. Garrett, 65, of Mahomet, IL, passed away at 2:10 A.M., Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Memorial Services celebrating her life will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, January 20, 2007 at the Stratford Park Bible Chapel, 2801 West Kirby Ave., Champaign, IL, with Pastor Ken Raymond officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Jack Alan Plappert

Jack Alan Plappert

Jan 14, 2007

Jack Alan Plappert, 59, left for his heavenly home at 12:35 A.M., Sunday, January 14, 2007. He was surrounded by the love of his wife and six children in their Atwood home. The son of Jack W. and Georgia Halford Plappert, he was born on February 4, 1947 in Litchfield, IL. Jack graduated from Maroa-Forsyth High School in 1965. He...

Jesse E. Lemon

Jesse E. Lemon

Jan 8, 2007

Jesse E. Lemon, 83, of Atwood, IL, died at 3:15 P.M., Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 11, 2007 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Danny Ray Postlewait officiating. Visitation will be 11 am-1 pm Thursday, January 11, 2007 at...

Norman G. Sanders

Norman G. Sanders

Jan 6, 2007

NORMAN G. SANDERS, 66, of Camargo, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, died at 2:09 PM, Saturday, January 6, 2007 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Veronica Don officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 P.M., Monday, January 8, 2007 at the Hilligoss...

William E. Skinner

William E. Skinner

Dec 22, 2006

William E. Skinner, 84, of Effingham, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, died on Friday December 22, 2006 at his daughter's home in Greer, SC. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 30, 2006 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. No visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is handling...

Francis Russell Sanders

Francis Russell Sanders

Dec 21, 2006

Francis Russell Sanders, 89, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 11:55 A.M., Thursday, December 21, 2006 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL Graveside Services will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, December 23, 2006 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL, with military graveside rites accorded by the James Reeder American Legion Post #770 Atwood, IL. Rev. Veronica Walsh-Don will be...

Frances Marion Bechtel

Frances Marion Bechtel

Dec 12, 2006

Frances Marion Bechtel, 85, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, December 15, 2006 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Bruce Baumberger and Brian...

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