obituaries

Apr 30, 2022

Raymond Burgener, 87, of New Port Richey, FL formerly of Atwood, IL passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, 12:10 am at Marliere Care Center, New Port Richey, FL surrounded by his family.

Graveside services will be Friday, July 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Mackville Cemetery, rural Atwood, IL.  Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East...

Apr 29, 2022

Carl James Humes, 87, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 2:20 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2022 at his residence.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra as celebrant. Burial will follow...

Apr 28, 2022

Vicki C. Hall, 67 of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 3:15 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL with her family by her side.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 2, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

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Apr 27, 2022

Dorothy Marie Clausen, 98, of Arthur, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois, with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating.  Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m....

Apr 22, 2022

Hila C. Eyestone, 89, of Atwood, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Eberhardt Assisted Living in Arthur, Illinois.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Pastor Pat Tieman will officiate.  Burial will follow...

Apr 22, 2022

James "Jim" E. Voltenburg, 77, of Findlay, formerly of Arcola, died at 5:26 pm Friday, April 22, 2022, surrounded by his family at the University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago.

Jim was born July 3, l944 in Mt. Vernon the son of Everett Thomas and Noma Ethel Trotter Voltenburg.  He was united in marriage to Joyce Carolyn Shaw...

Apr 21, 2022

Chris E. Kerns, 59, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 9:40 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Don Gerkin officiating. Burial will follow in...

Apr 14, 2022

Marion B. Cothron, 82, of Tuscola, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his residence.

Graveside Services with military graveside rites will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. No visitation will be held.

Marion was born February 17, 1940 in...

Apr 12, 2022

William Helm Morris, 64, of Murdock, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Ted Shearer officiating.

Bill was born on April 25, 1957 in Urbana, the son of Joe E. Morris, Jr. and Sally Lewis Morris....

Apr 9, 2022

Cohen Ray Cook-Willms, 20, of Atwood, passed away on Saturday morning, April 9, 2022 at his residence.

Services celebrating his life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, Burial will follow in the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural Atwood, IL.

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Apr 7, 2022

Dolores "Dee" Marie Webb Norton, 80, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at the Tuscola Health Care Center.

She was born on July 22, 1941 in Arthur, IL.

Her parents Rose and James Webb Sr. and brother James Webb Jr. are now rejoicing with Dolores in heaven.

Her sister...

Mar 30, 2022

Chief AJ John Huffer, 84 of Tuscola crossed over to be with his loving wife Corinne at 9:15 a.m., Wednesday March 30, 2022, at the Sarah Bush Care Center, Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday April 4, 2022, at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main St, Tuscola, Il with Rev....

Mar 28, 2022

Betty C. Mauck, 81, of Arlington Heights, formerly of Atwood, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Church Creek Retirement Community, Arlington Heights, IL.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the United Church of Atwood with Rev. Mike Drake officiating. Burial will follow at the Mackville Cemetery,...

Mar 26, 2022

Katrina Ruth Wellbaum, 57, of LeClaire, IA, formerly of Atwood, IL died at 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, IA.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday March 30, 2022 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.

Funeral services...

Mar 23, 2022

Jeanette L. Lecher, 72, of Tuscola, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at her residence.

Private Family Services will be held. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.

Jeanette was born on August 1, 1949 in Urbana, the oldest daughter of Dwight and...

Mar 22, 2022

Merle E. "Moe" Garrett, 76, of Atwood, passed away at 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street, Arthur, IL. Burial will be in the Keller Cemetery, Lovington, IL

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Mar 20, 2022

Colton Dale Day, infant son of Ryan A. Day and Tiffany J. Maulding, passed away at 4:16 a.m., Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. Burial will be...

Mar 19, 2022

Maynard Aloysius Kappes, 80, of Arcola, formerly of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Maynard was born on March 15, 1942 in Tuscola, the oldest son of John J. and Irene E. Kocher Kappes. After graduating from Tuscola High School, Maynard helped his dad on the farm from 1960 to 1965. After that, he...

Mar 18, 2022

Michael R. Hendrickson, 69, of Atwood, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Hilltop Nursing Center, Charleston, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kent Conover officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola...

Mar 17, 2022

C. Allen Mann, 81, of Tuscola, formerly of Arthur, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Victory Church, Camargo, IL with Rev. Duane Piercy officiating.

He was born on September 9, 1940 in Villa Grove, the son...