obituaries

Aug 12, 2023

Nancy Virginia Russell, 78, of Arthur, died at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 18,2023 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. John Stewart officiating.  Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00...

Aug 4, 2023

Becky S. Lietz, 71, of Crawfordsville, IN, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023 at Whitlock Place Senior Living, Crawfordsville, IN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father John Titus as...

Aug 4, 2023

Martin A. "Marty" Swinford, 63, of Tuscola, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kent Conover officiating. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL....

Jul 30, 2023

Farrell E. Ware, Jr., 47, of Champaign, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Ralph Deal officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis Cemetery, Pesotum, IL. There will be a gathering for family...

Jul 30, 2023

Darrell Gene Cole, 69, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, July 30, 2023 at the Bloomington Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Bloomington, IL

Public Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Following the service, a potluck luncheon will be held at Wimple...

Jul 25, 2023

Wayne Russell Penny, 65, of Tuscola, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2023 at his residence.

Memorial Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL

Wayne was born on January 22, 1958 in Peoria, IL, the son...

Jul 24, 2023

Annabrooke Rae Alverson, 24, of Anderson, IN, passed away on Monday evening, July 24, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father John Titus as celebrant. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola,...

Jul 22, 2023

John W. Milburn, 77, of Tuscola, passed away Saturday morning, July 22, 2023 at his residence.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Faith Baptist Church, 300 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church.

John...

Jul 21, 2023

Shirley Kay Gilbert, 71, of Garrett, died at 10:29 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2023 at her residence.

Private family graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Union (Greasy Point) Cemetery, rural Hindsboro, with Pastor Kent Conover officiating.  Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Shirley...

Jul 21, 2023

Jackie Lee Norman, 90, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:35 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Tony Crouch officiating. Burial with military graveside...

Jul 20, 2023

Gerald W. "Jerry" Parsano, 88, of Atwood, IL passed away at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Arbor Rose Assisted Living, Tolono, IL.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2023 at the United Church of Atwood, Atwood, IL with Rev. Mike Drake officiating. Burial with military rites will follow...

Jul 20, 2023

Wanda Louise Dilliner, 96, of Arcola died at 10:53 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Amber Glen Assisted Living in Urbana, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Arcola United Methodist Church  with Pastor Seth Emerson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Jul 6, 2023

Curtis L. "Curt" McDaniel, 83, of Tuscola, IL, passed away early Thursday morning, July 6, 2023 at his residence with his daughters by his side.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Tuscola First Christian Church, 100 East Church Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Tony Crouch and Rev. Les Evans officiating....

Jun 27, 2023

Dennis E. Cisna, 74, of Villa Grove, IL, passed away at 9:22 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL The family will greet friends at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 3:00. Dennis was born...

Jun 26, 2023

Hildreth Jean Barnhart, 98, of Arthur, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2023 at Eberhardt Village, Arthur.

She was born May 11, 1925 in Boone County, Indiana, the daughter of Russell and Avis Huffman Powell.  She married Billy Jo Barnhart in Greenfield, Indiana on November 16, 1946; he preceded her in death on October 6, 2019....

Jun 26, 2023

Jane Annette (Sturgell) Antle, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Aasta Assisted Living of Camarillo. She was born December 25, 1937 in Illinois to Clyde and Dolores (Watson) Sturgell, Jr.

She attended Tuscola High School class of 1956. She then attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. She married Jerry Antle on her...

Jun 26, 2023

Betty Randell Wiekert of Tuscola, passed away at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, on June 26, 2023.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Bennett Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL...

Jun 25, 2023

Iris Elaine Ramsey, age 88, of Arthur died at 12:15 p.m., Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Eberhardt Village in Arthur. Iris was born August 3, 1934 in Casey, IL, the daughter of John C. and Essie Smith Schiver. She was united in marriage to Howard Lewis Ramsey in Casey on May 21, 1954; he preceded her in death on...

Jun 24, 2023

Norma Jean Fay, 89, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Danny Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the Lake...

Jun 24, 2023

Janet L. Allen, 80, of Hammond, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will be in the Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, IL

Visitation will be held from 6 to...