obituaries

Apr 19, 2023

Kathryn M. "Katie" Ruggles, 44, of Tuscola, IL, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023 at her residence.

Katie was born on April 5, 1979 in Urbana, the daughter of Douglas L. and Linda J. Leonard Brewer. She married Mike Ruggles on June 2, 2001 in Tuscola. He survives...

Apr 18, 2023

Daniel D. Chambers, 95, of Pierson S tation, IL passed away at 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, Apr il 1 8, 2023 his 95 th birthday at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Private Family Services will be held.

Dan was born on April 18, 1928 in...

Apr 16, 2023

Richard Lee Eiche, 79, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Lima, OH passed away on April 16, 2023 in Charleston, IL.

He was born on December 13, 1943 and adopted by Clayton and Bina (Hover) Eiche. His biological parents were Georgiana (Gahret) Hall and William "Buck" Van Gundy. Richard married Dianna Kay Riemesch on June 19, 1965 in...

Apr 11, 2023

Barbara Rae Schrock, 85, of Paxton, formerly of Champaign, died at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Accolade Paxton Senior Living Facility.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Stratford Park Bible Chapel, 2801 W. Kirby, Champaign.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  A graveside...

Apr 9, 2023

Ruth Harris, 91, of Tuscola, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Les Evans officiating. Burial will follow at the Tuscola...

Apr 3, 2023

Joan Joy Kingery, 89, of Arthur, died at 9:48 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Pastor Bob Silvanik officiating.  Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola. ...

Apr 1, 2023

Marta Ann Slaughter, 71, of Tuscola, IL, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra as celebrant. A private family burial will...

Apr 1, 2023

Karl H. Willms, 65, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 8:15 p.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will be in the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural...

Mar 31, 2023

Doris W. "Dot" Threet, 93, of Savoy, IL, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Champaign Urbana Nursing & Rehab, Savoy, IL

Private Graveside Services will be held at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL

Doris was born on October 20, 1929 at Galton, IL, the daughter of E.S. and Eda...

Mar 30, 2023

Quentin F. "Buck" Cler, 89, of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Thursday, at the OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, 212 East Washington Street, Tolono, IL with Father Patrick O'Neal as celebrant....

Mar 20, 2023

John R. Chambers, 72, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:34 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church with Father Angel Sierra as celebrant. Burial with military graveside rites will be held at...

Mar 20, 2023

David E. "Dave" Pantier, 75, of Hammond, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, March 20, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Arcola Masonic Community Center, 121 South Locust Street, Arcola, IL.

Dave was born on October...

Mar 18, 2023

James Byron Jurgens, 81, of Arthur, Illinois passed away peacefully in Arthur, Illinois, on Saturday, March 18, 2023.  He was born on December 31,1941 in Urbana, Illinois, to Ervin L. Jurgens and Dorothy B. Jurgens.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia; son, David (Mary) Jurgens of Sanibel Island, Florida; daughter, Jennifer (Thomas) Murphy...

Mar 18, 2023

Dennis R. Hanner, 79, of Tuscola, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Glen Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in the Cartwright Cemetery,...

Mar 17, 2023

Mary Frances (Burgener) Best, 89, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away on March 17, 2023.

Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother.

Mary was the fourth of fifteen children born to Phillip Burgener and Lucille (Nalefski) Burgener in Atwood, Illinois on November 10, 1933. She married Max Best  on February 19, 1955 in Decatur, IL.  ...

Mar 14, 2023

Lester Thompson, 91, of Ames, Iowa, formerly of Arcola died on March 14, 2023. He was born on May 20, 1931. Arcola, Illinois was his home while growing up. He graduated from Arcola High School in 1949. Following high school Lester farmed for a short time with his father and then worked at a chemical plant in Tuscola, Illinois....

Mar 13, 2023

Forrest David Crutchley, infant son of Adam M. Crutchley and Maria R. Meyer Crutchley, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Graveside services are open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10:00 am...

Mar 12, 2023

June DeLong, 98, of Atwood, IL, passed away peacefully at 7:18 a.m., Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 201 Fifth Street, Ivesdale, IL with Father Patrick O'Neal as...

Mar 11, 2023

D r. Robert R. Smith, 99, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL.

Visitation...

Mar 11, 2023

Joseph Emanuel Francis of Bushnell, Illinois, died at the age of 91 on March 11, 2023 at The Oaks Manor in Oakland, IL.  He was born in Canton, Illinois to Grace L. (Custer) and Ray Francis.  He married Mary A. Havens on June 20, 1952 in China Lake, California.  They were married for 69 years.

Joe served...