obituaries

Mar 6, 2023

Maxine B. Chapman, 98, of Atwood, IL passed away at 4:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt. Vernon, IL

Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will be in the...

Mar 6, 2023

Sharon L. Bullock, 83, of Mattoon, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2023 at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Private family graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Arthur Cemetery with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating.  Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements....

Mar 1, 2023

James R. "Jim" England, 81, of Tolono, IL passed away at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Arbor Rose of Tolono.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.  Burial will follow in Grandview Memorials Garden, Champaign, IL with military...

Feb 21, 2023

Stephen E. French, 70, of Tuscola, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his residence.

Per his request, no services will be held.

Steve was born on May 12, 1952 in Mattoon, the son of Wilbur Eugene and Evelyn Quinn French.

Survivors include his brothers: Gary French and wife: Brenda of Lincoln,...

Feb 18, 2023

Frances Virginia Thompson, 96, of Arcola, died at 2:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Pastor Dick Miller officiating.  Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00...

Feb 17, 2023

Joan Cross, 88, of Tuscola, passed away on Friday evening, February 17, 2023 at her residence with family members by her side.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2023 at the...

Feb 13, 2023

Joyce Allison, 100, of Tuscola died at 9:43 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Funeral services will be at the First Christian Church of Tuscola, 101 East Church Street, Tuscola, IL at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023. Les Evans and Tony Crouch will officiate. Visitation will be held from...

Feb 7, 2023

Robert K. "Bob" Yeakley, 81, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 2:53 a.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Sullivan, IL with his wife by his side.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the St. James Catholic Church, 742 East Clay Street,...

Feb 6, 2023

Alan "Bud" Robert Gilbert, 77, of Garrett, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday ,February 6, 2023 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon.

There will be private family graveside service.  Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with services.

Bud was born November 16, 1945 in Savoy, the son of Kenneth and Noreen Haytt Gilbert.  He married...

Feb 3, 2023

Robert Walter Helms, Jr. ("Bob") passed away peacefully at Carle Foundation Hospital on February 3, 2023 at 9:26 a.m. with his wife at his side. Bob was born on March 25, 1945 in Coatesville, PA to Doris (Edgar) and Robert Walter Helms, Sr.

Bob graduated High School in 1963 and then enlisted in the Air Force. He...

Jan 26, 2023

Jerry D. Newlin, 82, of Tuscola, formerly of Atwood, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 26, 2023) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 E. U.S. Highway 36, Atwood. The Rev. Joseph Carter will officiate. Burial will be in Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, with military...

Jan 24, 2023

Barbara Ellen Cavinder, 90 of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:58 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL

Her wishes were to be cremated. Private graveside services will be held in the spring. She will be buried alongside her mother and father in LaPorte, IN. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is...

Jan 21, 2023

Oval E. Dunwoodie, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:10 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Lena Living Center, Lena, IL

Private Family Services will be held. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL is entrusted with the arrangements.

Oval was born on January 24, 1934...

Jan 17, 2023

Edward "Ed" Alan Yoder, 61, of Arthur, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his residence.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 20,2023 at the Arthur Mennonite Church with Pastor Glen Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 9:30 -11:00...

Jan 15, 2023

Robert L. Canull, 84, formerly of Hammond, IL passed away at 1:05 a.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Pastor Troy Page officiating. Burial will follow...

Jan 10, 2023

Lucille Fairow, 93, formerly of Oblong, IL, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, IL

Lucille was born on February 27, 1929 in Cleburne, IL, the daughter of...

Jan 8, 2023

Jeanine C. Laroe, 85 of Ivesdale, IL, passed away at 4:38 a.m., Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2023 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 201 Fifth Street, Ivesdale, IL with Father Patrick O'Neal as celebrant. Burial will follow in...

Jan 7, 2023

Virgie Lavange Smith, 93, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:13 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel  Sierra officiating.

Visitation...

Jan 2, 2023

Janis Rae VanDeveer, 81, of Wayne City, formerly of Humboldt and Mattoon, died at 8:08 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with visitation from noon until time...

Jan 2, 2023

George Edwin Reinhart, 94, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:44 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2023 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Forty...