Cynthia Demaree
Jun 5, 2025
Cynthia Rose Demaree, 71, of Tolono, IL passed away peacefully at Arbor Rose in Tolono surrounded by her loving family at 4:15pm on Thursday June 5, 2025, following a battle with dementia.
Born on May 28, 1954, in Brazil, IN, Cindy was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Johnson. She grew up in Arthur, IL...
Denese Benison
May 26, 2025
Denese E. Benison, 70, of Crystal Lake, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Monday, May 26, 2025 at her residence.
Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Arcola Cemetery, Arcola, IL.
She was born on July 16, 1954 in Tuscola, the daughter of John Andrew and Patricia Ann...
Betty Jones
May 25, 2025
Betty Louise Emberton Jones, 95, of Tuscola, passed away Sunday May 25, 2025.
Betty was born May 19,1930 in rural Douglas County to Earl and Bernice McCoskey Emberton. She graduated from Oakland High School in 1948.
Betty married Edward L. Jones on June 1,1950 in Charleston. They enjoyed almost 55 years of marriage until Ed's...
Diann Hance
May 22, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Diann Smith Hance announce her sudden passing on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the age of 66 with her family by her side.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 42 years, Ronald W Hance; children: Benjiman Hance (Jamie) and Amanda Rubush (Jeremy); grandchildren: Gabriella, Aydan,...
Vida Murry
May 21, 2025
Vida Jean Murry, 82, of Tuscola, passed away at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL surrounded by her family members and friends.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Â Visitation will be...
Charles "Chuck" Dewey
May 21, 2025
Charles E. "Chuck" Dewey, 83, of Tuscola, passed away at 10:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Mattoon Rehab and Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery with...
Gayle Lynne Fornshell
May 18, 2025
Gayle Lynne Fornshell, 61, of Arthur, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.
Gayle was born November 28, 1963 in Carlinville, the daughter of Eldon and Sherron (Ruberg) Vance.  She married Lester William "Bill" Fornshell III in Sullivan on  October 20, 2020.
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Doug Honn
May 14, 2025
James Douglas Honn, affectionately known as Doug to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, at the age of 73. He was born on March 21, 1952, in Mattoon, Illinois, to James B. Honn and Barbara (Bryant) Honn.
Doug married Sheila (Bee) Honn in 1974, and together they shared 50 years of love,...
Barbara Dean Gerichs
May 11, 2025
Barbara Dean Gerichs, 89, of Arthur, died at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
Private family service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Danny Powell as officiant. Â Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.
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Stephanie Lambrecht
May 7, 2025
Stephanie Kay Lambrecht, 55, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully in the early hours on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
She is survived by her 2 daughters: Emily Lambrecht and Heather Lambrecht, brother-in-law: Jason Nyenhuis and 3 grandchildren: Blake, Sylas and Hudson.
Stephanie was preceded in death by her father...
Peggy Gregory
May 6, 2025
Peggy Joan Gregory, 87 of Atwood, passed away at 8:40 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
Family Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL
Peggy was born on October 7, 1937 in Tuscola, the daughter of Clifford...
Norma Ingrum
May 6, 2025
Norma Faye Ingrum, 91, of Atwood, IL passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Carriage Crossing, Arcola, with her daughters by her side.
Norma was born December 14, 1933 in Douglas County, Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Marie (Wolford) Harshbarger. Â She married Lawrence H. Ingrum on August 20, 1952. Â He preceded her...
George Logsdon
May 5, 2025
George Franklin Logsdon, born on September 30, 1927, in Fairhope, Pennsylvania, took his final neighborhood stroll on May 5, 2025, in Foley, Alabama, at the grand age of 97. Â The son of Nannie Elizabeth Browning Logsdon and Clyde Edward Logsdon, George grew up with his siblings Harry Edward, Evelyn, Gladys Dietz, Willa Mae Hillegas, and Bobby. His childhood summers...
Raymond Beals
Apr 27, 2025
Harvey Raymond Beals, 82, of Decatur, died at 7:43 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Lincolnshire Place of Decatur.
Ray was born October 2, 1942 in Decatur, the son of Clifford and Rose Whitely Beals. He married Linda Handley on June 5, 1964.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Beals of Decatur; daughter, Leanne...
Sharon Kaye Eckart
Apr 25, 2025
Sharon Kaye Eckart ran into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:53 p.m., where she was greeted by her youngest son, Wesley.
Services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 30. 2025 at the Hammond Missionary Baptist Church, 511 Don Ryan Street, Hammond, IL. Burial will follow in the...
Kenneth Moore
Apr 24, 2025
Kenneth R. Moore, 93, of Tuscola passed away at 11:15 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Haven of Tuscola.
Graveside services with military rites accorded will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joe Carter officiating.
Mr. Moore was born December 20, 1931,...
Willard Kauffman
Apr 22, 2025
Willard A. Kauffman, age 79, of Atwood, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will follow in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL....
Linda Brann
Apr 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Linda L. Brann
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Linda L. Brann.
Linda was the eldest daughter of Wayne R. and Wilma J. Rahn.
She has two sisters Judith A. Wright and Karen R. King....
Gary Dale Cornwell
Apr 12, 2025
Gary D. Cornwell, 77, of Arthur IL, passed away on April 12, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MIssouri.
He was born February 22, 1948 in Tuscola, the son of Dale and Virginia Blaase Cornwell. He married Betty Lou Clark on March 1, 1969; she preceded him in death on June 18, 1997. He then married...
Jim Andrews
Apr 11, 2025
James D. Andrews, 82, Atwood passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home.
Memorial Services with military rites will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025 at United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street, Atwood, IL. There will be a dinner following the service at the church.
All donations can...
