obituaries

Sep 17, 2025

Nadene L. Sebens, 99, of Atwood, Illinois passed away at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Piatt County Nursing Home in Monticello, Illinois.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am. Friday, October 17, 2025 at the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural Atwood, Illinois. Officiating will be a friend of the family, Jerry Reeder.  Hilligoss...

Sep 15, 2025

Marjorie Ann Warters, 87, of Fairmont, WV, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born in Morgantown on February 8, 1938, a daughter of the late John E. Moore and Sara E. Ritchie Moore.

Marjorie attended the Boothsville United Methodist Church. She loved taking care of the elderly and devoted her life...

Sep 14, 2025

Dr. Barbara Rae Brehm, 80, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 in Urbana, IL.

Barbara was born on Sept. 16, 1944, in Decatur, IL to Robert Frank Brehm and Alberta Viola (Hilgenberg) Brehm. Barb's early years were spent on the home farm near Chesterville,IL with her mother, loving Aunt Juanita (Hilgenberg) Dallmier, Uncle Jennings and Thelma...

Sep 8, 2025

Myrtie J. Eastin, 87, of Tuscola, passed away on Monday morning, September 8, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5...

Aug 31, 2025

Pat Pierce, aged 50, passed away on Sunday August 31st in Tuscola, IL.

Born on January 16th, 1975, in Champaign, IL. Pat was the son of Judy Ann Dardar (Jones) and Patrick W. Pierce.  Pat attended Millikin University.

A devoted husband to Bobbi and loving father to Noah, Jonah, and Patrick. Pat's greatest joy came...

Aug 19, 2025

Donna Marie Peters, 72 of Tuscola, formerly of Atwood, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Haven of Tuscola.

Donna was born on July 31, 1953 in Tuscola Illinois, the daughter of Stanley and Eileen Harrison Arbogast. She is survived by her son: Aaron (Angie) Thomason, daughter: Riki Herring, six grandchildren and one great-grandson, sisters: Patty...

Aug 12, 2025

Patrick E. O'Laughlin, 77 of Rockford, formerly of Tuscola, passed away on Tuesday evening, August 12, 2025 at Javon Bea Hospital, Rockford, IL

Military Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Danville National Cemetery, Danville, IL.

Visitation will be held from1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2025 at...

Aug 10, 2025

Frank Joseph Tarantino, Jr., 76, of Mercer Wisconsin, formerly of Champaign, Illinois, and Tuscola, Illinois, passed away at home on August 10, 2025.

Frank was born in Chicago on April 13th, 1949, the eldest son of Frank and Florence (Special) Tarantino. Frank graduated from St. Laurence High School in Oak Lawn, IL and attended Eastern Illinois University...

Jul 31, 2025

Raymond Robert "Bob" Vandeveer Jr., 88, of Charleston, IL, died at 12:05 am Thursday, on July 31, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House, in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola.   A family-only grave side service will follow at the...

Jul 7, 2025

Richard E. "Dick" Hein, 80, of Arthur, passed away at 11:22 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 at Carle Hospital surrounded by his family.

Dick was born November 21, 1944 in Peoria the son of Edward C. and Estella M. Hein, and following many moves from Syracuse, New York; to Rochelle, Illinois; to Arcola; and finally to Arthur...

Jul 6, 2025

Pastor Mark Bragg of Washburn, Illinois was pronounced dead at his home Sunday morning July 6, 2025.

He held a Master of Divinity from Lincoln Christian Seminary and a master's degree from Sangamon State University in Springfield. He dedicated his life to serving at churches in Petersburg, Virden, Pleasant Hill, Grandville, and Washburn, Illinois.

He...

Jul 4, 2025

Melody G. "Mel" Oye, 62, passed away on July 4th, 2025 at 2:48 p.m. at Carle Hospital, after a quiet battle with cancer. Mel was loud in every way — her voice, her laugh, and especially her wardrobe. A proud lover of neon colors and a good handbag (the bigger, the better), she never once faded into the background....

Jun 27, 2025

Kelly Gale Castleman-Staley, 53, of Carbondale, IL (formerly of Decatur, IL), died Friday, June 27, 2025 at Liberty Village, Carbondale, IL.

Kelly was born February 9, 1972 in Decatur, daughter of Richard and Frances (Luck) Castleman. During her youth, she was active in Decatur YMCA Gymnastics team for many years.  Kelly graduated from Eisenhower High School in...

Jun 24, 2025

Ralph Joseph "Joe" Waldrop of Champaign, formerly of Tuscola, went to be with Our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Joe was born on the family farm west of Villa Grove on April 27, 1938. He was the fifth child of Ralph and Elizabeth Burrows Waldrop. His parents, sisters: Ruth McIntosh, Betty Martin and brothers: John...

Jun 23, 2025

Gaila (Grubb) Ross of Monticello, formerly of Tuscola, died on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by her children and the dedicated staff at Piatt County Nursing Home.

A visitation is scheduled from 3 to 5 pm on Saturday, July 12 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church. A private family inurnment will follow.

Gaila was born...

Jun 23, 2025

Othella "Kitty" Eblin, 92, of Tuscola, passed away at 10:31 a.m., Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Haven of Tuscola, Tuscola, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2025 at the Brown Cemetery, rural Mt. Erie, IL.

Kitty was born on May 14, 1933 in Mt. Erie, the daughter of...

Jun 20, 2025

Evelyn Carrillo, 85, of Atwood, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Haven of Tuscola, Tuscola, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, 231 North Illinois Street, Atwood, IL with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow in the Mackville...

Jun 20, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family and loved ones of Cynthia Jean "Cindy" Moore, 65, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Arcola, announce her sudden passing on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00 a.m. EST at Baptist Medical Center Downtown, Jacksonville, Florida.

Cindy was born August 22, 1959 in Mattoon, the daughter of Robert and Myrna...

Jun 16, 2025

Sue A. Binder, 88, of Hammond, IL, passed away on Monday evening, June 16, 2025 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Hammond Cemetery with Rev. Leland Legg officiating. No visitation will be held.

Sue was born October 28, 1936 in Olney, the daughter of...

Jun 15, 2025

Samuel "Sam" D. Melton, 78, of Tuscola, passed away at 12:48 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Sam was born on December 4, 1946 in Murdock, IL the son of John and Leona Long Melton.  He married Mary E. Benson on October 16, 1970. They lived on the farm in Tuscola for...