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Bob Yeakley

Bob Yeakley

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,...

Alan "Bud" Robert Gilbert

Alan "Bud" Robert Gilbert

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...

Bob Helms, Jr.

Bob Helms, Jr.

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...

Jerry Newlin

Jerry Newlin

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...

Barbara Cavinder

Barbara Cavinder

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...

Oval Dunwoodie

Oval Dunwoodie

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...

Edward A Yoder

Edward A Yoder

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...

Robert Canull

Robert Canull

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...

Lucille Fairow

Lucille Fairow

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...

Jeanine Laroe

Jeanine Laroe

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...

Virgie Smith

Virgie Smith

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...

Janis Rae Vandeveer

Janis Rae Vandeveer

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...

George Reinhart

George Reinhart

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...

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...

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