obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

Judith Ann Edmundson, 79, of Arthur, died at 5:21 a.m. Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and caregivers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jill Bunker officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Due to the...

Jul 25, 2020

Charles L. Emberton , 81, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 9:14 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating.

Charles was born on October 30, 1938 in...

Jul 25, 2020

Charlaine Lynette Maris, 67, of Fishers, Indiana passed away at 6:35 a.m. Saturday July 25, 2020 at The Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel, Indiana.

A celebration of Charlaine's life with Pastor Terri Haas officiating will be held at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home in Tuscola, IL at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2020. Graveside services will follow...

Jul 25, 2020

Todd M. Kleiss, 52, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Private Family Graveside Services will be held at the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date.

Todd was born on October 29, 1967, the son of...

Jul 23, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Edward Stewart, 79, of Arcola, died at 7:27 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the Odd-Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

There will be a family celebration at a later date. Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charlie was born November 2, 1940 in Effingham, the...

Jul 23, 2020

Max D. Warnes, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:09 a.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Casual dress is requested. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola,...

Jul 21, 2020

Thomas Francis Wilcox, 74, of Atwood, formerly of Arcola, died at 1:37 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained from a vehicular accident.

Tom was born October 23, 1945 in Tuscola, the son of Ray and Gracie Gray Wilcox.

He is survived by 3 sons and 2 daughters, Randy Wilcox of...

Jul 10, 2020

Jean Ellen Kennedy Jones

Jean Kennedy Jones died July 10, 2020.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL

Jean was born March 28, 1931 in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of Grace (Thomason)...

Jul 8, 2020

Steven Ray Goodwin, 56, of Camargo, IL, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020 at his residence.

Steve was born on August 4, 1963 in Tuscola, IL, the son of Joe Raymond and Rita Jean Stabler Goodwin. They both have preceded him in death.

Survivors include his sisters: Carmen Goodwin and Marcia Rene' Hunt,...

Jul 7, 2020

Marla Kay Stutzman, 57, of Arthur, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, July7, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Arthur Cemetery with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Marla was born May 24, 1963...

Jul 1, 2020

Janet M. Bartley, 81, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL

Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Jun 24, 2020

Shirley Ann Reed, 86, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:38 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with burial following in the Tuscola Township Cemetery....

Jun 20, 2020

Laura M. Postlewait Wiese, 91, of Mattoon, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL

Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Celebration of Life Services to be held at...

Jun 18, 2020

Jack Michael McCoskey, age 75 of rural Humboldt, IL passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, with visitation held from 10:00 am until noon. Burial will...

Jun 14, 2020

Josephine Ann "Jo Ann" Phipps, 83, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:02 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

Please meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL to proceed to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cooks Mills for...

Jun 13, 2020

John E. Spencer, 69, of Pueblo West, CO, passed away on June 13, 2020.

He is survived by children, Stephanie (Mark) Rotramel of Evansville, IN and Robert Spencer of Pueblo West, CO; grandchildren, Nathan, Rebecca and Nicholas Rotramel; and siblings, Dennis (Ronda) Spencer and Brenda (Mike) Leon.

He was preceded in death by parents; and...

Jun 10, 2020

Dale Eugene Burns, 91, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Brookstone Estates, Tuscola, IL

Private Family Services will be held.

Dale was born on June 27, 1928 in Charleston, IL, the son of Dr. Robert E. and Mildred Matter Burns. He married Martha E. Guy on July 17,...

Jun 10, 2020

Norman Wayne Dorjahn, 87, passed away from this life at 3:22 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home in rural Atwood.

Public Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with military graveside rites accorded. Pastor Dan Perry of Decatur will preside over the service.

Jun 9, 2020

Richard A. Nihiser , 53, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:58 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his residence.

Private Family Graveside Services will be held.

Richard was born on September 14, 1966 in Tuscola, the son of Glendell W. and Niceta J. Stevens Nihiser .

Survivors include his mother: Niceta Wolverton...

Jun 9, 2020

Mildred M. Downs, 95, of Garrett, IL, passed away at 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at the Arcola Health Care Center, Arcola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural Atwood, IL with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating.  All are welcome to attend and the family...