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Obituaries
Iva Atwater
Feb 2, 2021
Iva Jean Atwater, 80, of Camargo, IL, passed away at 10:10 a.m., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home.
She was born on August 21, 1940, to Sidner L. Orwig and Bertha Anderson Orwig Welch in Smithfield, IL. She married Arlan Atwater on July 27, 1957. He preceded her in death on November 25, 2014.
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Roger Ponder
Feb 1, 2021
Roger E. Ponder, 79, of Garrett, IL passed away at 4:34 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11...
James Threet
Jan 30, 2021
James K. Threet, 90, of Savoy, IL, passed away at 2:05 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL
Private Graveside Services will be held at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL
Jim was born on September 5, 1930 at Dundas, IL, a son of IC and Daryl (Curtis) Threet. He...
Wilma Myles
Jan 28, 2021
Wilma L. Myles, 92, of Decatur, formerly of Tuscola, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be the Monticello Township Cemetery. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Wilma was born on July 16, 1928 in Pacific, MO. Wilma was the daughter of...
Michael Brown
Jan 26, 2021
Michael James Brown, 64, of Hammond, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will follow in the Hammond Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded.
Visitation...
Colleen Sass
Jan 23, 2021
Colleen Louise ( VadeBoncouer ) Sass of Atwood, IL was born June 15, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.
She met the love of her life, Lynn Sass, while out for a walk. They married November 14, 1970 and recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. Although...
Robert Jolley
Jan 20, 2021
Robert D. Jolley, 97, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence.
Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating.
Mr. Jolley was born on March 14, 1923 in Tuscola, the son of George L. and Lottie...
Laura Coile
Jan 19, 2021
Laura Kaye Coile, 51, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Arthur Home in Arthur, IL following a courageous fight with Huntington's Disease.
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, 300 East Daggy Street, Tuscola, IL with...
Mccoy Roberts
Jan 16, 2021
McCoy Thomas Roberts, infant son of Craig and Jessica ( Laley ) Roberts, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
McCoy was born January 11, 2021 in Chicago, IL.
He is survived by his parents of Monticello, twin brother: Moxen Roberts, big brother: Corbin Roberts and big sister: Emerson Roberts...
Janice Wetzel
Jan 16, 2021
Janice K. Wetzel, 85 of Tuscola, formerly Chicago died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at home.
She was born July 15, 1935 in Chicago, the daughter of Margaret and Francis McElligott.
She is survived by her son Raymond Wetzel of Crown Point, IN and daughter Rhonda Booher (Aaron) of Tolono, 4 grandsons Brandon Booher (Shannon), Brett...
Russell Duane Krietemeyer
Jan 15, 2021
Russell Duane Krietemeyer, 82, of Mustang, Oklahoma, formerly of Moweaqua, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at Willow Wood Assisted Living in Mustang, Oklahoma.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Pastor Bob Silvanik officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation...
Donald Czerwonka
Jan 11, 2021
Donald V. Czerwonka, 92, of Tuscola, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason Braaten officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul's Lutheran...
James Sudkamp
Jan 10, 2021
James O. Sudkamp, 90, of Newman, formerly of Sadorus and Effingham, passed away on Sunday, January 10 th , 2021.
He was born to Leo and Helen (Goldstein) Sudkamp on November 19 th , 1930 in Urbana with his twin brother Gerald. He survives along with his sister, Mary Ann Hartsfield, of Savoy. James was preceded in...
Barbara Lohr
Jan 7, 2021
Barbara E. Lohr, 78, of Tuscola, passed away at 5:28 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at her residence, five days after the death of her husband, David Lohr — both from complications of COVID-19.
Visitation will be held for Barb and Dave from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021, at the funeral home.
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Tim Pollock
Jan 2, 2021
Timothy R. Pollock, 60, of Tuscola, passed away at 7:10 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL
Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Jason Braaten officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township...
Marjorie Ann Otto
Jan 2, 2021
Marjorie Ann (Lewis) Otto, 83, of Arthur, passed away peacefully at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Arthur Home.
Marjorie was born June 15, 1937 in Berwyn, the daughter of William George and Esther Helen Wilson Lewis. She married David Edward Otto in Terre Haute, Indiana on October 27, 1962; he preceded her in death...
David Lohr
Jan 2, 2021
David G. Lohr, 82, of Tuscola, passed away at 7:36 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Please follow COVID guides.
Private family services will be...
Mary Virginia Dillon
Dec 31, 2020
Mary Virginia Dillon, 96, of Arthur, died December 31, 2020 at the Arthur Home.
She was born June 18, 1924, to John Thomas Dillon and Mary Alma (Bilbrey) Dillon, the youngest of their eleven children.
A private family burial will be held at Arthur Cemetery, with a future Memorial Service to be announced after COVID...
Fred Ross
Dec 30, 2020
Fred Carroll Ross of Monticello, formerly of Tuscola, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
A service to celebrate the life of Fred Ross will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 31 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street in TuscolaFred was born May 21, 1940, the son of Virgil and Mary...
Gene Greek
Dec 29, 2020
Gene A. Greek, 83, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL
Gene was born on September 12, 1937 in Princeton, IN, to Eugene and Delama (Geiser) Greek.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Arlie Carolyn (Malone) Greek, daughters: Rebecca A. Lucas...
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