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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
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
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
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
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, ILÂ with Rev. Ted A. Hartley officiating. Burial will be...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Peggy Alexander
Nov 11, 2022
Peggy S. Alexander, 71, of Springfield, MO, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 6:20 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Fremont Assisted Living Facility, Springfield, MO
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Shrader Funeral Home, 204 North Locust Street, Arcola, IL.
Visitation will...
Marilyn Kay Moody
Nov 8, 2022
Marilyn Kay Moody was born on July 5, 1956, in Arcola, Illinois, to Dorothy, a first-grade teacher, and Merle, a farmer. In her own words, "[she] grew up on the pancake-flat prairie of Central Illinois—and [for the rest of her life preferred] open spaces and distant horizons." In her youth, she participated in 4-H, played clarinet in the Arcola...
Kirk L Howell
Nov 6, 2022
Arthur – Kirk L. Howell, 72, of Arthur died on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at his residence. Kirk was born February 19, 1950. He was the son of Richard and Patricia Howell of Arthur. He is survived by two daughters, Kim (Ed) Roley of Mattoon and Shannon (Steve) Phillips of Neoga and grandchildren, Lane and Luke Roley, and Kylee...
Harry Evans
Nov 3, 2022
Harry L. Evans, 58, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joe Carter officiating.
Visitation will be...
Chase Bryce Steenburg
Oct 15, 2022
Chase Bryce Steenburg, 35, of Lerna, died at 10:02 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
Chase was born March 23, 1987 in Westminster, Colorado, the son of Bryce and Eileen Galioto Steenburg. He married Mechelle Hernandez on May 1, 2011 at Walnut Point near Oakland.
A Celebration of Life...
John Pourchot, Jr.
Oct 4, 2022
John E. Pourchot, Jr., 80, of Mattoon, passed away at 11:20 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL
Private family graveside services will be held at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL
John was born on September 18, 1942 in Joliet, the son of John E. and Jean Vander Boegh...
Becki Anderson
Oct 3, 2022
Becki L. Moberley Anderson, 67, of Tuscola, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, October 3, 2022 at her daughter's home.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Windsor Cemetery, Windsor, IL.
Visitation will...
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