obituaries

Feb 12, 2024

Dr. Ramon U. Climaco,76, of Arcola, Illinois passed away at 2:22 a.m. on Monday, February 12, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family.  Dr. Climaco was born on March 19, 1947 in Tetuan Zamboanga, Philippines. He was the son of the late Dr. Ricardo A. Climaco and Leonila Uro Climaco. He married Imelda Matias on April 19, 1981 in...

Feb 11, 2024

Sharon Ann Helm, 70, of Tuscola, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 18, 2024 at the Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, IL with Pastor Leland Legg officiating.

Sharon was born on December 10, 1953 in Paxton,...

Feb 6, 2024

Lina Jo Lippe Owen was born on February 21st, 1930 and went to the Lord on February 6th, 2024.

She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Edward Owen, sons: Mark Thomas Owen and Craig Lippe Owen, grandsons: Henry Alexander Owen and Christian Duvall Owen, parents: Ola (Kelly) and Raymond Wills Lippe.

She is survived by...

Feb 6, 2024

Glen F. "Pete" Mayhall, resident of Camargo, IL, passed away at the age of 83 on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Pete was born on May 11, 1940 to Sylvester and Bernadean (VanDorn) Mayhall. He attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated from Illinois Commercial College with a degree in Business & Accounting. He first...

Feb 3, 2024

Alice Anetta Bradshaw Long, 85, formerly of Tuscola, left this world to go be with Christ on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. No Visitation will be held.

Alice was...

Jan 29, 2024

On the late evening of January 29, 2024, Nora Lynne Bacheldor Harshbarger passed away in the presence of her four sons and husband at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola.  Burial will follow in the Arcola...

Jan 26, 2024

Ronnie E. "Bub" Adkisson, 76, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2024, at his residence. Ronnie was born on November 27, 1947, in Urbana, the son of Earl M. "Skeezix" Adkisson and Wanda M. "Blondie" Chapman Adkisson. Ronnie was a member of the Tuscola Class of 1966. After high school Ronnie served in the...

Jan 24, 2024

Nina M. Feltner Conn Boyer, 92 of Paris, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Brookstone Estates, Paris, IL.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Mike Zylstra officiating.

Jan 23, 2024

Dona Jean Wingler, 92, formerly of Arcola, passed away at 9:59 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at her son's home in Mattoon.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Arcola Township Cemetery, Arcola, IL.

Dona was born on October 28, 1931 in Sulfur Springs, TX, the daughter of...

Jan 17, 2024

Janice A. Daugherty, 90, of Arthur, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 3:49 p.m. EST at Gateway Springs in Hamilton, Ohio.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 29, 2024 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m.  Burial to follow in the Arthur Cemetery.

Janice...

Jan 17, 2024

Della Mae Frahm, 95, of Tuscola, passed away at 3:52 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Mike Zylstra. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery,...

Jan 15, 2024

Steven K. Chesnut, 79, of Atwood, passed away on Monday morning, January 15, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Jerry Reeder and Danny Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Jan 8, 2024

Donna J. Nicholls, 80, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Monday, January 8, 2024 at Illini Heritage Rehab and Health Care Center, Champaign, IL.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.

Visitation will...

Jan 7, 2024

Velma D. Dallas, 93, of Odin, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Odin Health Care Center, Odin, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Mike Wilder officiating. Burial will...

Jan 2, 2024

Sharon L. Bobbitt, 78, of Arthur, passed away at 1:27 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Doug Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mackville...

Dec 28, 2023

James T. Helm, of Tuscola, passed away on Thursday morning, December 28, 2023 at his residence.

Jim was born on December 2, 1947 in Tuscola, the son of St. Clair "Roscoe" Helm, Jr. and Lois Perry Helm.  He married Peggy Hausman on March 31, 1995.

He is survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Allison Rooney,...

Dec 25, 2023

Elisa L Jamison, 60, of Atwood, IL, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at 3:32 a.m. in her home, after a long battle with cancer. Elisa was born on April 28th, 1963 to Jerry and Bonnie Wilson Chesnut in Tuscola, IL. She married Bob Jamison of Atwood on June 22nd, 1991. She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 24, 2023

Darin S. "Peanut" Rich, 42, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:52 am Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Memorial Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday,...

Dec 24, 2023

Patricia Ann Fisher Heit, 88, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:30 p.m. Sunday December 24, 2023, at the Arthur Home, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Zion United Church of Christ, 701 North County Road 250 East, Arthur, IL, with the Rev Kenneth Roedder...

Dec 23, 2023

Douglas (Doug) Lee Fleming, 61 of Camargo, IL, passed away Saturday, 23 December 2023 at 7:45 pm at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Douglas was born 5 June 1962, in Aurora, IL to the late William (Bill) Ernest and Anna Mae (Ullrich) Fleming of Camargo IL.

Douglas attended and graduated from Ridgefield High School...