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Dyrck Allen

Dyrck Allen

Oct 31, 2020

Dyrck Jeffrey Allen, 68, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Cedar Rapids, IA

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Casual dress is requested.

Dyrck was born on October 28, 1952 in Tuscola, the son of James L. and LaVerne...

Earl Hamilton

Earl Hamilton

Oct 30, 2020

Earl Olan Hamilton, 90, of Urbana, formerly of Atwood, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL of natural causes.

Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with Rev. Don Gerkin officiating.

Earl was born...

Carl Conner

Carl Conner

Oct 27, 2020

Carl F. Conner, 92, of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL

Carl was born on October 2, 1928 in Hindsboro , IL, the...

Larry Bowles

Larry Bowles

Oct 25, 2020

Larry Allen Bowles, 71, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Tuscola, Illinois, passed away at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020, at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL.

Mr. Bowles was born January 18, 1949, in Tuscola, to Thomas and Mogene (née Dallas) Bowles.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 29, at Hilligoss Shrader...

Myron Pangburn

Myron Pangburn

Oct 23, 2020

Myron Glen Pangburn, 93, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Friday, October 23, 2020, at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL

Masonic Services will be held at 2:30...

Paul Fauke

Paul Fauke

Oct 18, 2020

Paul Fauke of Tuscola, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL with his family at his side.

Paul was born on May 25, 1950 to Herman and Anita (Ziegler) Fauke in Effingham County, IL.

Paul leaves his two daughters: Brandy (Dan) Bushby of Plainfield, and Kimberly Fauke-Havener...

Joanne Schable

Joanne Schable

Oct 18, 2020

Joanne T. Schable, age 92, died October 18, 2020, at her home in rural Atwood after a brief illness. Born, December 25, 1927 to Adlia and Eunice (Rusk) Taylor in Milmine, Illinois, a baby sister was probably not what two older brothers Ronald and Charles "Chalk" Taylor were expecting on Christmas morning.  Joanne attended a two room grade school...

Phyllis Ann Stewart

Phyllis Ann Stewart

Oct 18, 2020

Phyllis Ann Stewart, 74, of Arcola, died at 11:55 a.m. Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Phyllis was born September 12, 1946 in Coles County, the daughter of Harvey Newton and Lela Runner Ames. She married Charles Edward Stewart in Coles County on October 29, 1965; he preceded her in death on...

Tara Sandra Willison

Tara Sandra Willison

Oct 17, 2020

Tara Sandra Willison, 75, of Mattoon, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020 at her residence in Mattoon.

She was born November 25, 1944 in Mattoon.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Alice Lee and Michelle Willison both of Mattoon.

Tara had been employed at Trailmobile in Charleston.

Byron Lloyd Bradford

Byron Lloyd Bradford

Oct 14, 2020

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Byron Lloyd Bradford, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, coach, and teacher passed away at the age of 81 years.

Byron was born October 20, 1938 the son of Chase and Joyce Bradford. He lived in Hindsboro, Illinois area his entire life. While a student at Arcola High School himself, Byron was a center...

Gini Montgomery

Gini Montgomery

Oct 13, 2020

Virginia May "Gini" Montgomery, 88, of Tuscola, formerly of Monticello, passed away at 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at her residence.

Gini was born on August 24, 1932 in Elgin, IL, the daughter of James and Verna Yeckley McAlpin.  She had one brother William McAlpin. He preceded her in death.

G ini grew up...

Aaron Waite

Aaron Waite

Oct 13, 2020

Aaron L. Waite, 60, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating.

Aaron was born on December 12, 1959 in Dyersburg, TN, the...

Albert Carter

Albert Carter

Oct 12, 2020

Albert E. Carter, 82, of Tuscola, IL passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at 9:47 a.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Private Family services will be held.  Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Carter was born December25, 1937 in Centralia, IL the son of Albert E. and...

Joe Slaughter

Joe Slaughter

Oct 10, 2020

Joe B. Slaughter, 96, of Tuscola, IL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Burial will follow with...

Russell Long

Russell Long

Oct 9, 2020

Russell James Long, 76, of St. Augustine, FL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:40 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Bailey Center for Caring, St. Augustine, FL

Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating.

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Niki Quick

Niki Quick

Oct 8, 2020

Nichole Lynn "Niki" Quick, 45, of Charleston, IL, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with James Bolt officiating.

Niki was born on July 21, 1975...

Jeff Bolin

Jeff Bolin

Oct 7, 2020

Jeff L. Bolin, 52, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his home.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Jeff was born on January 20, 1968 in...

Mary E. Key

Mary E. Key

Oct 6, 2020

Mary Ellen Key 83, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Courtyard Estates Sullivan, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Humboldt Cemetery with Pastor Dave Dolan officiating.  Shrader Funeral Home, 204 North Locust Street, Arcola, IL is assisting the family with...

Roseann Brooks

Roseann Brooks

Oct 4, 2020

Roseann Benefiel Brooks , 87, of rural Tuscola , passed away at 6:58 a.m., Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Copper Creek Memory Car e, Mattoon, IL.

She was born June 30, 1933 , in Olney, the daughter of Loren Elmer and Florence ( McPheron ) Benefiel .

She married Ralph K. Brooks on July 23,...

Michael Jay King

Michael Jay King

Sep 28, 2020

Michael Jay King, 55, of Arcola, died at 12:55 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Michael was born May 10, 1965 in Tuscola, the son of J.C. and Erma Ellison King.

He is survived by 2 nd mom, Kay King of Decatur; brothers, Randy Allen of Morrisonville; Rick Allen...

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