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Gary Dale Gardner

Gary Dale Gardner

Dec 5, 2020

Gary Dale Gardner, 75, of Byhalia, Mississippi, formerly of Arcola, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his residence.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Arcola Cemetery with Pastor Bob Silvanik officiating. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Friday at Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola.

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Dorothy "Dottie" Mae Bidwell

Dorothy "Dottie" Mae Bidwell

Dec 3, 2020

Dorothy "Dottie" Mae Bidwell, 89, of Arthur, died at 8:47 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Bourbon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

Margaret Roellig

Margaret Roellig

Dec 3, 2020

Margaret Roellig, 94 of Tolono, IL, died at 12:55 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020.

Per Public Health guidelines there will be no visitation.  The funeral service will be private. Friends are invited to the graveside service at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Craw Cemetery, Sadorus.  COVID-19 guidelines will be followed, and masks will be required....

Dr. Samuel M. Blackwell, Jr. Phd

Dr. Samuel M. Blackwell, Jr. Phd

Dec 3, 2020

Dr. Samuel M. Blackwell, Jr., PHD, 76, of Joliet, formerly of Arcola, died at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Arcola Presbyterian Church. Livestream of the service will be available at meet.google.com\pkd-btmt-rwh.  Burial...

Donna Jean Thornton

Donna Jean Thornton

Dec 2, 2020

Donna Jean Thornton, 82, of Arcola, died at 11:07 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at her residence.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 7, 2020 at Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, with visitation from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Chesterville Cemetery.

Donna was born October 20, 1938 in Arcola,...

Joan Jeanette Winters

Joan Jeanette Winters

Nov 26, 2020

Joan Winters, age 93, of Arthur Illinois, went to Heaven on Thanksgiving Day, at her home with her loving husband by her side.

Born June 28, 1927, at their farm home in Coulterville Illinois, she was the daughter of Albert Allen Ketchum, Sr. and Sylvia Mae Ketchum.  She was raised on that same farm.  Their home had...

Martha Reimer

Martha Reimer

Nov 22, 2020

Martha Jean Toland Reimer, 89, of Tuscola, IL, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the Tuscola Health Care Center.

She is survived by her 4 children: Gerald John "Rocky" Reimer, Jr., Brenda Lucille Reimer, Jeffrey Dale Reimer and Dianne Reimer Lynch. Martha is also survived by her 6 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren....

Ella Mae Harshbarger

Ella Mae Harshbarger

Nov 21, 2020

Ella Mae Harshbarger, 87, passed away November 21, 2020 at the Hearth at Stones Crossing, Keepsake Unit in Greenwood, Indiana. She was born on January 19, 1933 to Lowell and Opal Pearl (Hood) Connor in Decatur, Illinois. Ella Mae was named for her grandmothers, Rose Ella Deen and Carrie Mae Hood. She attended school in Decatur where she enjoyed...

Tim Adkins

Tim Adkins

Nov 20, 2020

Tim L. Adkins, 67, of Longview, IL passed away at 6:45 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020 at his home.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Mr. Adkins was born June 21, 1953 in Heston, KY the son of Samuel M. and Delcia M. Cross...

Mary Goeken

Mary Goeken

Nov 18, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Goeken, 89, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Rose Lubitz

Rose Lubitz

Nov 16, 2020

Rose Marie Marler Lubitz, 87, entered eternity on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL

Rose and her twin, John Francis, were born to Frank M. and Marie L. Jenkins Marler in Tuscola on Dec 5, 1932.

Rose attended Tuscola schools and followed her two older brothers, Frank Wayne and Charles Dean, to...

Carolyn Rose Haney

Carolyn Rose Haney

Nov 15, 2020

Carolyn Rose Haney, 90, of Lawrenceville, formerly of Arthur, died at 6:53 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2020 at United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating.  Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Oakland.  Shrader Funeral Home,...

Phyllis Stiehl

Phyllis Stiehl

Nov 12, 2020

Phyllis Jean (Bowen) Stiehl, 96, of Urbana, formerly of Atwood, passed away at 7:05 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2020 at University Rehabilitation Center, Urbana.

She was born on September 13, 1924 at Jarman Hospital, Tuscola , IL, the daughter of Anna Mae Dorjahn and Fred Horton Bowen. She married G. Jay Stiehl on September 29, 1946 in...

Edward J Behm, Sr.

Edward J Behm, Sr.

Nov 11, 2020

Edward J. Behm Sr., 87, of Mattoon, IL, died at 12:10 A.M. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 (Veterans Day), at Palm Terrace of Mattoon, IL. A private funeral service and burial will be held with immediate family at the Dodge Grove Cemetery with masks and social distancing required.  Pastor Todd Krost of the First United Methodist Church is officiating.  Shrader...

Mary Kay Ryan

Mary Kay Ryan

Nov 10, 2020

Mary Kay Ryan, 90, of Tuscola, IL passed away on November 10, 2020 at Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

Due to concerns of COVID, private family services will be held with burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Tolono. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mary Kay was born on...

Selma Collins

Selma Collins

Nov 7, 2020

Selma Mae Collins, 82, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 4:20 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence.

Private family graveside services will be held at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is entrusted with the arrangements.

Selma was born on May 21, 1938 in Chesterville, IL, the daughter...

James Oliver Hilligoss

James Oliver Hilligoss

Nov 6, 2020

James "Jim" Oliver Hilligoss, 70, of Humboldt, died at 8:50 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Mark Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in the Humboldt Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Lydia Binion

Lydia Binion

Nov 6, 2020

Lydia May Binion, 63, of Atwood, IL, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday , November 10, 2020 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is entrusted with the arrangements.

Lydia was born on September 1, 1957 in...

Andy Wilcox

Andy Wilcox

Nov 5, 2020

Andy Wilcox, 42, of Decatur, IL passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence.

Andy was born on February 4, 1978 in Tuscola, IL, the son of Thomas F. Wilcox and Anna Beachy.

Survivors include his fiancé: Lynn Smith of Decatur, his mother: Anna Wilcox of Atwood, sons; Blaze Rich, Ryder Rich, River...

Michael Gene Nofrey

Michael Gene Nofrey

Nov 4, 2020

Michael Gene Nofrey, 71, of Arthur, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Arthur Cemetery with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Military Rites will be accorded by the Arthur American Legion Post and U.S. Army Honor...

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