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
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
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
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
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...
Albert "Bud" Wheelock, Sr.
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...
Sandy Mccartney
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. Â After graduating from high school and working as a candy...
Phyllis Hawkins
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...
Donald "D J" Brewer
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...
Jack Ehrsam
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...
Doug Eveland
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.
Other...
Richard Taylor
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....
Glenda Compton
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. ...
Jerry Adkisson
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...
Dorothy Deckard
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,...
Bonnie Heinzelmann
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...
Judith Gibson
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...
Ted C. Shields
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...
Vernon Chaney
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...
Richard Johnson
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.
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