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Paul R. Mast

Paul R. Mast

May 26, 2021

Paul R. Mast, 81, of Arthur, died at 5:33 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare Center, Pontiac, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2021 at the Arthur Mennonite Church with Rev. Glen Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and...

Nobuko Allen

Nobuko Allen

May 25, 2021

Nobuko Allen, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away surrounded by her family at 11:55 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She resided in Tuscola for 47 years before moving to Hernando, MS in 2005.

She was the third child of Sawa Narusawa and Kyokei Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan. Mrs. Allen emigrated to the United States after marrying Glenn...

Thara Rhesa Bevis

Thara Rhesa Bevis

May 15, 2021

Mrs. Thara Rhesa Bevis, 96, of Arthur passed peacefully at her home in Arthur surrounded by family, 9:10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2021.

Funeral Services will be Noon Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Shrader Funeral Home, 431 South Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. Gawain Bevis and Rev. Wayne Stacy officiating.  Burial will follow in the Arthur...

Dustin Gregory

Dustin Gregory

May 14, 2021

Dustin T. Gregory, 36, of Lovington, IL, passed away at 4:00 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2021 in White County, IL due to a sudden tragic accident.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.

Memorial Services will...

Barbara Wills

Barbara Wills

May 10, 2021

Barbara Ann Van Gundy Wills, 87, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Terri Haas officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola...

Carolyn Macdonald

Carolyn Macdonald

May 9, 2021

Carolyn Ann MacDonald, age 87, peacefully passed away at home on Sunday, May 9, 2021 (Mother's Day) surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. A. Bruce MacDonald, her parents, Dr. Charles J. and Nelle Alice Newport Cunningham and her siblings, John N. Cunningham (Betty Jane), Charles E. Cunningham (Dorothy), Paul J....

Dave Garrett

Dave Garrett

May 9, 2021

William David "Dave" Garrett, 64, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:13 p.m., Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Burial will follow in...

Dale Shoemake

Dale Shoemake

May 8, 2021

Dale Shoemake, 77, of Arcola, died at 8:41 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2021 at Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, with Pastor Matt Stump officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday....

Gordon "Gordo" Adams

Gordon "Gordo" Adams

Apr 22, 2021

Gordon F. "Gordo" Adams, 82, of Tuscola, passed away on Thursday morning, April 22, 2021 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021...

Deborah Rahn

Deborah Rahn

Apr 19, 2021

Deborah Kaye (Myers) Rahn of Camargo, IL passed away early Monday morning, April 19, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.,...

Robert Elmore

Robert Elmore

Apr 19, 2021

Robert Vance Elmore, 94, of Thomasboro died in Urbana on Monday, April 19, 2021. Bob was born on Sept. 19, 1926, in Decatur to Floyd Elmore and Helen Kaiser Elmore. He married Anita Anderson on Jan. 21, 1951, at First Baptist Church of Rantoul. Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, daughters Deborah Kloth (Byron), Lori Waters,...

Charles Kroll

Charles Kroll

Apr 18, 2021

Charles E. "Charlie" Kroll, 86, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main, Atwood, IL with Rev. Mike Drake officiating. Burial with military graveside rites...

Betty Leonard

Betty Leonard

Apr 17, 2021

Betty Lorene (Rahn) Leonard, 88, of Tuscola, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana of natural causes, after a short illness.

Betty was born June 17, 1932 in rural Tuscola, a daughter of Fred J. and Ethel Riley Rahn.

Betty was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, where...

Lesley Lynn Banks

Lesley Lynn Banks

Apr 17, 2021

Arthur resident Lesley (Otto) Banks died April 17, 2021, in the presence of loving family. She was born in Decatur, Illinois, on October 30, 1964.

She was immensely proud of her daughter, Aerielle Brianne (Banks) Wood and son-in-law, John-Tyler Wood of Troy, Illinois. She is also survived by her sister, Julie A. Michl of...

Diana Metheny

Diana Metheny

Apr 16, 2021

Diana Lynn Metheny, 69, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:22 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Les Evans officiating. Burial will...

Kevin Daugherty

Kevin Daugherty

Apr 14, 2021

Kevin Lee Daugherty, 64, died at 2:54 p.m. Wednesday (April 14, 2021) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Wimple Park Pavilion, Tuscola, IL.

Mr. Daugherty was born Nov. 12, 1956, in Marion, Ohio, a son of Lee and...

Clarence Wayne Cothron

Clarence Wayne Cothron

Apr 11, 2021

Clarence Wayne Cothron, 79, of Atwood, passed away at 9:33 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL

Private family services will be held. Burial with military graveside rites accorded will be in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL.

Wayne was born on May 31, 1941 in Louisiana, MO,...

Patrick Curry

Patrick Curry

Apr 6, 2021

Services for Patrick Howard Curry, 83, of Tuscola, IL will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, 231 North Illinois Street, Atwood, IL with visitation two hours before the service at the church. Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. Pastor Lanny Faulkner is the minister in charge. He will...

Linda Kay Parkhurst

Linda Kay Parkhurst

Apr 3, 2021

Linda Kay Parkhurst, 79, of Mattoon, died at 6:02 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2021 at her residence.

There will be a private family service at a later date. Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements.

She was born June 12, 1941 in Mattoon, the daughter of Frank and Ruth Luellen Lockhart.

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Richard Allen Key

Richard Allen Key

Mar 20, 2021

Richard Allen Key, 75, of Arcola, died at 8:37 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Humboldt Cemetery with Rev. Doug McClellan officiating. Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Richard was born September 22, 1945 in...

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