John Waldrop
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...
Ruth Rentschler
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...
Clarice Schweighart
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....
Ronald Mcconkey
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...
Edith Brandenburg
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...
Leona Steven
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...
Michael Carl Butler
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...
Beverly Hastings
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...
Carol Bauer
Nov 20, 2021
Carol Irene Bauer, formerly of Tuscola and Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:25 a.m., Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Carriage Crossing, Champaign, IL
Carol is survived by her husband: William T. Bauer, sons: Carl Bauer of rural Ivesdale and Michael (Sarah) Bauer of Villa Grove, daughter: Lorianne Bauer of Champaign, grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Jayden and Cameron Bauer, great-grandchildren:...
Ruby Lois Gardner
Nov 15, 2021
Ruby Lois Gardner, 66, of Byhalia, Mississippi, formerly of Arcola, passed forward to Heaven at 2:01 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 at home.
She was born June 20, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Gerald Elmo and Evie Lurline Mills Allison. She married the love of her life, Gary Gardner, on June 23, 1979 in Memphis,...
Zachary Penny
Nov 15, 2021
Zachary Ryan Penny, 36, of Danville, formerly of Tuscola, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021.
Private Military Graveside Services will be held at the Danville National Cemetery, Danville, IL.
Zach was born on June 12, 1985 in Urbana, IL, the son of Wayne R. Penny and Anna K. (Shannon) Penny.
Survivors include...
Marilyn Cook
Nov 14, 2021
Marilyn Ann Cook, 78, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:29 a.m., Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola...
Paul H. Finch, Jr.
Nov 14, 2021
Paul Harry Finch, Jr., 74, of Noblesville, Indiana, died at 8:15 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, Illinois with visitation held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S....
Christine Brannin
Nov 14, 2021
Christine Brannin, 84, formerly of Arthur and Atwood, IL, passed away at 9:35 a.m., Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthcare Center, Mattoon, IL
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is assisting the family with the...
Karen Jarrett
Nov 12, 2021
Karen May Jarrett, 67, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Friday morning, November 12, 2021 at the Bement Health Care Center, Bement, IL
Services celebrating her life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kent Conover officiating.
Visitation...
Joy Stenger
Nov 4, 2021
Joy Stenger, 80, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:24 a.m., Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason Braaten officiating. Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, with military...
Justin Martin
Oct 26, 2021
Justin Michael Martin, 42, of Minster, OH, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township...
Howard L. Ramsey
Oct 21, 2021
Howard Lewis Ramsey, age 87, of Arthur, died 3:50 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Arthur Home in Arthur. Howard was born May 16, 1934 in Casey, IL the son of Lewis and Crystal Orndorff Ramsey. He was united in marriage to Iris Schiver in Casey on May 21, 1954.
Howard is survived by his wife...
Michael Watters
Oct 21, 2021
Michael Dale Watters, 72, of Tuscola, IL, born April 16, 1949 went home on October 21, 2021 at 5:15 p.m.
He worked at Cabot for 28 years.
Michael leaves a wife: Teresa Watters and daughter: Jennifer Watters, two granddaughters: Kristin Dickens and MaKayla Kingrey, three sisters: Diana Walters, Debbie Moody and Patricia Romine, brother: John...
Raymond Wilson Gulley
Oct 19, 2021
Raymond Wilson Gulley, 76, of Pana, IL passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home.
Graveside services with Military Rites will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Mr. Gulley was born January...
