obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Sandy (Loughary) VanDeveer was born on December 25, 1951 in Arcola, Illinois. She was the youngest daughter of Nellie (Fox) Wingo and Tim Loughary. They both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by four siblings: Eugene Kimes, Carl Loughary, Jerry Loughary, and Norma Wicker. She is survived by her husband, Carl VanDeveer, Jr. They were...

Nov 23, 2023

Clifford (Cliff) M. Jones

Cliff Jones died on November 22, 2023.  Cliff was born January 13, 1959, the son of William C. and Jean (Kennedy) Jones.  He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Champaign, IL and in recent years he belonged to St. Vincent de Paul Church in Houston, TX.

Cliff grew...

Nov 18, 2023

Patricia J. "Pat" Johnson, 69, of Atwood, passed away on Saturday evening, November 18, 2023 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL.

Pat was born on November 17, 1954 in Paxton, the daughter of Ralph and Jeanne Denniston Kemper. She married...

Nov 3, 2023

Robert L. Stallsworth, 98, of Tuscola, passed away at 10:24 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Graveside Services with military rites will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Tony Crouch officiating.

Bob was born...

Oct 31, 2023

Bessie M. Benner, 98, of Tuscola, passed away at 11:32 a.m., Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Pastor Alan Harris officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at Hilligoss...

Oct 30, 2023

Debra A. "Debbi" Harned, 67, of Decatur, formerly of Atwood, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Fair Havens Senior Living, Decatur, IL

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will follow in the Cartwright...

Oct 28, 2023

Susan M. White, 61, of Tuscola, formerly of Atwood, passed away at 3:40 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Pastor Woody White officiating....

Oct 19, 2023

John L. Pugsley, 89, of Decatur, formerly of Arthur, passed away at 8:01 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL with Rev. Doug Lowery officiating.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday at...

Oct 13, 2023

Sandor P. Toth, 79, of Tuscola, IL, passed away Friday afternoon, October 13, 2023 at the Newman Rehab and Health Care Center, Newman, IL Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. A Vigil Service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on...

Oct 4, 2023

Marilyn Joan Kitchen, 87, of Arthur, passed peacefully with her family at her side, 12:33 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Arthur Home Nursing Home in Arthur.

Marilyn was born May 15, 1936 in rural Casey, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Pearl Schick Hurt.  She married Phillip E. Kitchen on November 28, 1954 in Casey...

Oct 3, 2023

Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Kennedy, 91, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023 at Brookstone Estates, Tuscola, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Sep 27, 2023

Bradley Charles Stewart, 52, of Arcola died at 11:52 a.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at his sister's residence in rural Tuscola.

Brad was born January 15, 1971 in Tuscola the son of Charles and Phyllis Ames Stewart.

Survivors include his daughter, Emery (Marko) Verdin of Mattoon; sister, Ginger (Rick) Kielhorn of rural Tuscola; grandchildren, Brandy...

Sep 23, 2023

Dan Bodoh passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by friends on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Dan was an unexpected Christmas Gift to his family, being born on December 23, 1963, 1 month pre-mature while his family was on vacation visiting grandparents for the holidays.  He attended grade school, middle school and high school in Tuscola, Illinois....

Sep 20, 2023

Roger L. Reed, 82, of Neoga, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Per his request, no services will be held.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents: Edith and Charles Reed and his first wife: Sheila.

He...

Sep 19, 2023

Carolyn Sue (Crabtree) McCrory, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at home the afternoon of September 19, 2023.

Per Carolyn's wishes, private graveside services will be held for immediate family. For those who wish to visit the family and celebrate Carolyn's life, a luncheon will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023, from 11 AM – 2...

Sep 13, 2023

Fred Moore Edgar, 83, of Charleston, died Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Fred was born September 4, 1940 in Tuscola, the son of Cecil and Elizabeth Oni Moore Edgar.  He married Becky Miller on May 10, 2003 in Maui, Hawaii.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Edgar of Charleston; sons, Todd Edgar...

Sep 12, 2023

Leatha P. Romine, 97, of Tuscola, formerly of Brocton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at 8:11 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Brookstone Estates, Tuscola, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with Rev. Jerry Conner officiating.

Leatha was born...

Sep 11, 2023

Jane Carlotta Atterberry, 75, of Hammond, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday, September 11, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Block Church Cemetery near Greenup.  Visitation will be held one hour...

Sep 10, 2023

Jerry W. Jacobs, 87, of Tuscola, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the Casey Health Care Center, Casey, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL. Visitation will...

Sep 7, 2023

Ruth F. Goad, 84, of Garrett, IL passed away at 3:16 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL. Casual Attire is requested. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.