obituaries

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...

Mar 12, 2022

Wilma Mae (DeVore) Lindstrom, 92, of Atwood, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022 surrounded by family at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL

Family Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL with Rev. Don Gerkin officiating. Burial will be in the Bement...

Mar 10, 2022

Gale Llewellyn Pearce 86 of Arthur, IL joined his heavenly Father on March 10, 2022 surrounded by his family at Eberhart Village in Arthur.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday March 18 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E Illinois St., Arthur, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on...

Mar 8, 2022

Gus Klinkow, 67, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:55 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Arrangements are pending at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL

Mar 6, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" "Gunner" Taylor passed away suddenly on March 6, 2022, at age 80. He was born in 1941 in Champaign, IL, to Drusilla and Bob Taylor. He lived in Champaign until third grade, when the family moved into his grandparents' home in Tuscola, IL.

Gunner graduated from Tuscola High School in 1959, then attended Southern Illinois...

Mar 5, 2022

David R. Dobson, 87, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:34 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Les Evans officiating. Burial will follow in...

Mar 4, 2022

Jack A. Postlewait, 69, of Tuscola, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday morning, March 4, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Services celebrating his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Roger Wood officiating.

Visitation...

Feb 27, 2022

Roger J. "Speedy" Carter, 61, of Atwood, IL passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his home.

Per his wishes no services will be held.  Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Mr. Carter was born June 20, 1960 in Decatur, IL, the son of Jack F. and Tillie Mast Carter.

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