obituaries

Jan 21, 2022

Jerry Adkisson, 86, of Tuscola passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Arthur Home with his wife and children at his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Jan 20, 2022

Dorothy Mae Deckard, 90, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:20 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Arcola Health Care Center, Arcola, IL

Dorothy was born on May 21, 1931 in Tuscola, the daughter of Elmer and Rose Bennett Donnals.

Survivors include her children: Bonnie Tarter and Bill Brazzell both of Tuscola, numerous grandchildren,...

Jan 20, 2022

Bonnie K. Heinzelmann, 79, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:46 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Arbor Rose of Charleston.

Private family services will be held.  Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mrs. Heinzelmann was born August 21, 1942 in Friona, TX, the daughter of Elza Roy and...

Jan 19, 2022

Judith Ann Gibson, 78, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:38 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Judy was born on October 7, 1943 in Tuscola, the daughter of Clyde R. and Gladys Gabbard Connour. She married Anthony J. Gibson on October 7, 1987. He preceded her in death on February...

Jan 18, 2022

Theodore C. (Ted) Shields, 83, of Arcola passed away at home Tuesday morning after an extended health battle. Ted was born April 25, 1938 to Theodore D. and Catharine (Bell) Shields in rural Galton. He attended Arcola High School, where he was a 1 st Team All-State football player for the undefeated Purple Riders as a senior. He graduated...

Jan 18, 2022

Vernon Lee Chaney, 82, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:45 a.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Private family services will be held due to the COVID pandemic. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Vernon was born on June 3, 1939 in Joliet, IL, the son...

Jan 16, 2022

Richard O. Johnson, 78, of Atwood, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL

Visitation will be held from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with cremation following. Please follow COVID guidelines.

Mr....

Jan 1, 2022

Denny Burlin Obrecht, 74, of Tuscola, passed away at his home surrounded by family members on Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Three Hierarchs Greek Orthodox Church, 2010 Three Hierarchs Court, Champaign, IL with Rev. Father Michael Condos officiating. Burial will follow at the Tuscola...

Dec 30, 2021

Wilbur Eugene Pflum, 90, a lifelong resident of Tuscola, IL, peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Tuscola Health Care Center.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday January 5, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will follow...

Dec 27, 2021

Donald Earl Hart, Sr., 66, of Brazil, IN, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:40 p.m., Monday, December 27, 2021 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating. Burial...

Dec 26, 2021

Lloyd Arthur Lowder, 85, formerly of Atwood, IL passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home in North Lauderdale, FL.

Masonic and Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood IL.  Burial with military rites accorded will be held...

Dec 23, 2021

Bettie Lou (Cruzan) Bird, 88, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, December 23, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Terri Haas officiating. Burial will be in the...

Dec 16, 2021

John William Waldrop, 94, of Tuscola, IL, passed away early Thursday morning, December 16, 2021 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Mike Zylstra officiating. No Visitation will be held.

John was born on December...

Dec 13, 2021

Ruth Louise Rentschler, 98, of Tuscola passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at The Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason Braaten officiating. Burial will be in the Tuscola...

Dec 9, 2021

Clarice Kathryn Schweighart, 88, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend died peacefully on Thursday, December 9, 2021, 3:00 p.m. at Carriage Crossing Assisted Living, Arcola, Il., where she had been a resident for 3 years.

Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 16, 2021 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 E....

Dec 8, 2021

Ronald D. McConkey, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:46 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Gordon Wonsey officiating. Military graveside rites will be held at the Tuscola Township...

Dec 5, 2021

Edith Mae Brandenburg, 88, of Atwood, IL, was born May 17, 1933 at home in Hazel Dell, IL to Ellsworth and Stella Pearl Strange, and passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 in Monticello, IL.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 71 years, Billy D. Brandenburg, son John Thomas Brandenburg and wife Carole Ann...

Nov 29, 2021

Leona Joy Steven, age 97, passed away on Monday, November 29th, 2021. She was born, raised, and spent her life in Tuscola, Illinois. Leona was born on November 10, 1924 to Wayne and Beryl Lewis Timmons. She married James Wayne Steven on July 25th, 1948 at Cartwright Church in Tuscola. He died on May 29, 1996. Together they had...

Nov 27, 2021

In the early hours of Saturday, November 27, 2021, Michael Carl (Mike) Butler died at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital at the age of 79.

Mike was born in rural Coles County near Oakland, IL in January of 1942, the son of

Carl and Vera Butler (Dollar). He graduated from Oakland High School in 1960 before...

Nov 24, 2021

Beverly Jo Hastings, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.

A private service was held at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola IL with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Burial followed in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Beverly was born November 4, 1933 in Franklin, IL, the...