obituaries

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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Feb 23, 2022

Terry Lee Van Dorn lived 84 great years. He was born on June 1, 1937 and went home to join his loving partner of 22 years, Gini Montgomery on Wednesday evening, February 23, 2022.

Along with his parents Gladys and Alvin Van Dorn, he was preceded by a brother, five sisters and two daughters Linda Dallas and...

Feb 20, 2022

Pauline Louise Pagel, 83, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 7:00 a.m., Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

Pauline was born May 20, 1938 in Mahomet, IL. She married Delbert LeeRoy Pagel on June 1, 1956 in Covington, IN. He preceded her in death on December 19, 2013.

Survivors...

Feb 16, 2022

Mildred C. "Millie" Borries, 86 of Tuscola, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra as celebrant. Burial will...

Feb 15, 2022

Joe R. Skinner, 78, of Hume, passed away at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Terry Bailey officiating.

Visitation will be held 1 hour...

Feb 15, 2022

Carol F. Postlewait, 72, of Atwood, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Services celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, with Rev. Don Gerkin officiating.

Visitation will...

Feb 12, 2022

Albert W. "Bud" Wheelock, Sr., 73 of Atwood, IL, passed away on Saturday morning, February 12, 2022 at Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.

Graveside Services will be held...

Feb 9, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Kay McCartney was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She earned her angel wings and went on to be with our Lord on February 9, 2022 at age 78.

She was born to Harold "Herk" and Nell Manwaring on February 28, 1943.  After graduating from high school and working as a candy...

Feb 8, 2022

Phyllis A. Hawkins, 85 of Tuscola, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.

Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL.

Phyllis was born on September 10, 1936 in Carmi, IL, the daughter of Thomas and...

Feb 5, 2022

Donald J. (D J) Brewer, Jr. 54, of Casey, died at 4:50 a.m.Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

D J was born March 16, 1967 in Effingham, the son of Donald J. and Norma Maxine Delp Brewer.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Olivia Judson of Charleston; Jordan Brewer...

Feb 4, 2022

John L. "Jack" Ehrsam, 89 of Tuscola, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Indiana University Health Hospital in Indianapolis, IN

Jack was born to Arthur and Loretta (Roedell) Ehrsam in Dyer, Indiana on August 14, 1932.

He is survived by his wife, Phylliss, of Tuscola, and daughters Candace (Orville) Hudson of Camargo, Kris...

Jan 28, 2022

Douglas C. Eveland, 69, of Tuscola, passed away at 2:25 a.m., Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Bement Health Care Center, Bement, IL

Doug was born on April 19, 1952 in Robinson, the son of Robert L. and Maryanne Nethery Eveland. He married Diana L. Stuck on April 7, 1973 in Tuscola. She survives.

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Jan 25, 2022

Richard A. "Rich" Taylor, 63, of Tuscola, IL passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Celebration of Life Services following at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joe Carter officiating....

Jan 22, 2022

Glenda Loy Compton, age 79, passed away January 22, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon, IL

Glenda was born in Greenup, IL on April 14, 1942 to Robert Logan Adams and Mary Lou Grissom.

Glenda Compton, loving wife of Dave, lived in Tuscola Illinois.  She loved to read her bible and pray with others. ...