obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

Phil Wesley Schwengel passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Tuscola, Illinois.

A visitation will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, with a service to follow at 11 a.m.

Phil was born on May 15, 1938 in Champaign, Illinois to...

Aug 4, 2021

James W. Matthews, 54, of Rantoul, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Cecil Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Camargo Cemetery, Camargo, IL.

Visitation...

Aug 4, 2021

Mary Joan (Knight) Williams, 91, passed away on August 4, 2021 at Newman Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Mary was born in Danville to Dale and Joy (Willison) Knight on November 21, 1929. She graduated Indianola High School in 1947 and the University of Illinois in 1951. She married her high school sweetheart, Jack Williams, in Las...

Aug 3, 2021

Robert J. "Bob" Vukelich, 79, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 12:55 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. Burial will be in the...

Aug 3, 2021

Norman H. Hale, 88, of North Port, FL formerly of Atwood and Decatur IL. passed away on August 3, 2021 at Tidewell Hospice, Port Charlotte Fl.

A celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood IL.  Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time...

Aug 1, 2021

William D. "Bill" Montgomery, 58, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:20 a.m., Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Hewitt Cemetery, rural Lovington,...

Jul 31, 2021

Robert D. "Scooter" Wilson, Jr., 61, of Trilla, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at 11:21 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL as a result of an automobile accident.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola,...

Jul 24, 2021

Vera J. Nauta, 75, of Tuscola, died on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Bickford House in Bloomington, IL.

Vera was born on August 20, 1945 in Decatur, IL to her parents, Esther (Pogue) and Edward Reynolds. She graduated from Lakeview High School in Decatur in 1963 and received a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of...

Jul 23, 2021

Carl R. Rentz, 54, of Tuscola, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 23, 2021 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery. No Visitation will be held.

Carl was born on November 30, 1966 in Calvert...

Jul 23, 2021

James R. Wierman, 86, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:15 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Tuscola Health Care Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will follow with military graveside rites at the Mackville ...

Jul 22, 2021

Dennis L. Chaplin, 68, of Camargo, IL, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, July 22, 2021 at his residence.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Duane Piercy officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5...

Jul 22, 2021

Patricia J. "Patty" Reynolds, 86, of Champaign, IL, passed away on Thursday morning, July 22, 2021 at her residence.

Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 South Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL with Rev. Dr. Sheryl Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township...

Jul 16, 2021

James A. "Jim" Bierman, 78, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Friday morning, July 16, 2021 at his residence with his wife, daughter and son-in-law by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Les Evans officiating....

Jul 13, 2021

Wanda Darlene Melton, 74, of Arthur, formerly of Arcola, died at 11:41 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her residence in Arthur.

Wanda was born May 6, 1947 in Tuscola, the daughter of William and Mildred Chumbley Alexander. She married Larry Melton in Arcola on Sept. 7, 1967.

Survivors include her husband, Larry Melton of...

Jul 10, 2021

Nola Carol Waugh, 73, of Tuscola died the morning of July 10, 2021 at her home.

Nola was born October 2, 1947 in Paris, IL.  to Helen and Francis Duensing.  She married Ron Waugh on March 1, 2003.  He survives along with their two beloved dogs Cocoa and Champ.

Also surviving are her daughter Rae...

Jul 8, 2021

Russell Neil McDonald, 85, of Atwood, died at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Arthur Cemetery with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Neil was born...

Jul 8, 2021

Myrna Jean (Rochat) Madigan, 82, of Danville, IL formerly of Longview, IL passed away July 8, 2021 at the Odd Fellow - Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL. Myrna, known as Jean to her very close friends, was born October 13, 1938 in Sullivan, IL to William L. (Bill) Rochat and E. May Rochat.

A private graveside service will...

Jul 5, 2021

Richard A. "Rooster" Brewer, 62, of Tolono, IL, passed away at 11:20 a.m., Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Memorial Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Mike Drake officiating.

Visitation...

Jun 30, 2021

Carolyn S. Payton, 82, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:31 a.m., Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra officiating....

Jun 26, 2021

Sherlyn Sue Fisher, 75, of Decatur, formerly of Hammond IL, passed away at 2:32 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Hickory Point Christian Village, Forsyth, IL.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.  Interment will be held...