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Dennis Pickett

Dennis Pickett

Dec 29, 2022

Dennis Melvin Pickett, 86 of Tuscola, Illinois passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Tuscola First Christian Church, 100 East Church Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial with military graveside will be held at the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held 2...

Steve Sanderson

Steve Sanderson

Dec 28, 2022

Steve O. Sanderson (Sandy), age 66, of Westfield, IN, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 6:26 a.m. at home, surrounded by family.

He was born on June 30, 1956, at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola, IL to Charles and Helen (McConnell) Sanderson.  He was a 1974 graduate of Tuscola Community High...

Kindra Lisanby

Kindra Lisanby

Dec 26, 2022

Kindra Marie Lisanby, 12, of Arthur, IL, passed away early Monday morning, December 26, 2022 at her residence.

Public Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL

Kindra was born on November 24, 2010 in Urbana, IL.

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Ruth Burress

Ruth Burress

Dec 24, 2022

Ruth Ellen Burress, 102, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Tuscola Health Care Facility.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

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Daniel Ray

Daniel Ray

Dec 20, 2022

Daniel Lee "Strait" Ray, 72, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.

Danny Ray was born October 13, 1950 in Centralia, IL, the son of Jonathan M. and Helen (Rhynes) Ray.

He is survived by a wife: Tami (Young) Ray, a son:...

Eddie Wilson

Eddie Wilson

Dec 16, 2022

John Edward "Eddie" Wilson Sr., 85, of Tuscola, passed away at 1:05 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

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Mark Cloyd

Mark Cloyd

Dec 12, 2022

Mark Cloyd, 62, of Neoga, IL passed away at 3:45 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday December 19, 2022 at the Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, IL.  Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery rural Mattoon, IL with...

Virginia Strohecker

Virginia Strohecker

Dec 12, 2022

Virginia L. Strohecker, 91, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:59 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Virginia was born August 19, 1931 in Springfield, IL. the daughter of Lee and Marie Tomlinson Frazier.

She grew up in St. Louis, MO and Alton, IL.  She graduated from Alton Senior High...

Joyce Ellis

Joyce Ellis

Dec 12, 2022

Joyce Ann (Hood) Ellis of Tuscola, passed away at Brookstone Estates on Monday, December 12, 2022.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Online condolences may be shared via hilligossshraderfh.com

Joyce was born in Peoria,...

Dick Warner

Dick Warner

Dec 9, 2022

Dick L. Warner, 86, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 7:20 a.m., Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with Pastor Todd Nolan officiating. No Visitation will be held.

Dick was born...

J.C. Brown

J.C. Brown

Dec 8, 2022

J.C. Brown, 74, of Tuscola, formerly of Atwood, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, with Pastor James Bolt officiating. Burial will follow in...

Pansy Patton

Pansy Patton

Dec 5, 2022

Pansy J. Patton, 93, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:24 a.m., Monday, December 5, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Medical Center, Mattoon, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL  with Rev. Ted A. Hartley officiating. Burial will be...

Mike Allen

Mike Allen

Dec 2, 2022

Michael R. "Mike" Allen, 75, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:15 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Danville VA Medical Center, Danville, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra officiating. Burial will military...

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson

Dec 1, 2022

Jennifer Kay Hudson, 39, of Mattoon, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at 2:38 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at her residence

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Terri Haas officiating.

Visitation will be...

Shirley Mccumber

Shirley Mccumber

Nov 30, 2022

Shirley J. McCumber, 87, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:17 a.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Arcola Health Care Center, Arcola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. No visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola,...

Cynthia Miller

Cynthia Miller

Nov 29, 2022

Cynthia Sue Miller, of Hindsboro, Illinois, passed away on November 29, 2022, after a long illness.  She was 74 years old.

She was born December 16, 1947 in Aurora, the daughter of Norwood and Barbara Betz Ashley.  Cynthia spent her childhood and first part of her adult life in Yorkville, Illinois, where she raised four children, Mark...

Bernice Romine

Bernice Romine

Nov 27, 2022

Bernice Romine, 90 of Tuscola, IL, entered rest at 9:20 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Carriage Crossing, Arcola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Hilligoss...

William E. "Willie" Benner

William E. "Willie" Benner

Nov 19, 2022

William E. "Willie" Benner, 74, of Tuscola, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, November 19, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

Public Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL with Rev. Terri Haas officiating.

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Marcia Goff

Marcia Goff

Nov 17, 2022

Marcia Humes Moseley Goff, 79, of Sullivan, IL formerly of Atwood, IL passed away at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Sullivan Rehab and Health Care Center, Sullivan, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.  Burial will...

Dale Ray

Dale Ray

Nov 16, 2022

Dale A. Ray, 76, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Graveside Services will be held...

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