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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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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