obituaries

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...

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...