obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 17, 2021

Norman L. "Juice" Strader, 81, of Arcola, died at 8:18 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from noon until 2:00...

Oct 14, 2021

James L. Hord, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 2:20 a.m., Thursday, October 14, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL

Graveside Services with military rites will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is handling the arrangements.

Jim was...

Oct 7, 2021

Ed Beauchamp, 76, of Lovington, died at 5:37 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Pastor Tracy Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Hammond Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to...

Oct 7, 2021

Betty I. Heacock, 91, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:10 p.m., Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola,...

Sep 30, 2021

Leonard Wayne Boerngen, 90, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 2:50 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021 at  Carriage Crossing, Arcola, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason Braaten officiating. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery...

Sep 30, 2021

Connie Faye Gould Mefford, 80, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:03 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Tuscola Health Care Center.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m....

Sep 26, 2021

Larry Lynn Schoffstall, 80, of Arthur, died at 8:58 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Waggoner Cemetery in Chauncey, Illinois with visitation from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur.

Sep 23, 2021

James Leo "Jim" Mefford, 81, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:35 a.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. with...

Sep 21, 2021

Hunter N. Dillon, 15, of Aurora passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home.

He loved playing video games, especially online gaming with his friends and enjoyed archery and FBLA at school. He will be sorely missed by many.

Survivors include his mother, Sarah Dillon; father, Nick Diener; Maternal grandfather, Tom Dillon; paternal grandparents,...

Sep 20, 2021

Shirley Hines of Indianapolis, IN, formally of Tuscola, IL passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 20, 2021.  She was 86 years old.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Villa Grove First Christian Church, 701 North Sycamore Street, Villa Grove, IL with Rev. Mike Zylstra officiating. Burial...

Sep 19, 2021

Robert Elrah Crossman, 88, of Champaign, IL, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

He was born June 1, 1933 to Elbert and Lois (Hackett) Crossman on the family farm in Tuscola, IL.   Robert, "Bob" to all who knew him, was raised in Tuscola with his two older brothers, Don and Lee, for the...

Sep 18, 2021

Clara Jean Surma, 92, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL

Private family graveside services will be held at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL

Mrs. Surma was born on April 21, 1929 in Wayne County, IL, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Green...

Sep 14, 2021

Dale Holmes Brown, Sr., 88, Tuscola, Illinois, died at Sarah Bush Hospital in Mattoon on September 14, 2021.

He was born on April 01, 1933 in Monson, ME, a son of Guy T. and Isabella M. Bigger Brown.  He attended Monson schools, then joined the Marine Corps in December of 1950.  He was baptized in the Parris...

Sep 13, 2021

Sharon M. Wilson, 79, of Tuscola, IL, passed away Monday afternoon, September 13, 2021 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. No visitation will be held.

Sharon was born on May 11, 1942 in Greenup, IL, the...

Sep 8, 2021

Clara "Jean" Pourchot, 99, of Atwood, IL, passed away September 8, 2021 in Decatur, IL.

Private graveside services will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, officiated by Danny Powell.  Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL, is assisting with arrangements.

Jean was born February 11, 1922 in Joliet, IL, daughter of...