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Betty Mauck

Betty Mauck

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,...

Katrina Wellbaum

Katrina Wellbaum

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...

Jeanette Lecher

Jeanette Lecher

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...

Merle "Moe" Garrett

Merle "Moe" Garrett

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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Colton Day

Colton Day

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...

Maynard Kappes

Maynard Kappes

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...

Michael Hendrickson

Michael Hendrickson

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...

C. Allen Mann

C. Allen Mann

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...

Wilma Lindstrom

Wilma Lindstrom

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...

Gale Llewellyn Pearce

Gale Llewellyn Pearce

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...

Gus Klinkow

Gus Klinkow

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

Jerry "Gunner" Taylor

Jerry "Gunner" Taylor

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...

David Dobson

David Dobson

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...

Jack Postlewait

Jack Postlewait

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...

Roger Carter

Roger Carter

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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Terry Van Dorn

Terry Van Dorn

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...

Pauline Pagel

Pauline Pagel

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...

Mildred "Millie" Borries

Mildred "Millie" Borries

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...

Joe Skinner

Joe Skinner

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...

Carol Postlewait

Carol Postlewait

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...

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