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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...

Doug Sluder

Doug Sluder

Sep 27, 2020

T erry Douglas " Doug " Sluder , 74, of West Chester, Ohio , died on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 , at the Universi ty of Cincinnati Medical Center.

He was born on July 6, 1946 , in Charleston, I L to Edward Emerson Sluder and Hazel Charlene Isley . He was raised in the Metro East...

Doris Selle

Doris Selle

Sep 25, 2020

Doris Maxine Selle, 89, of Greeley, Colorado, formerly of Atwood, Illinois, passed away on September 25, 2020, at her residence in the Brookdale Assisted Living facility in Greeley.

A Life Celebration service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Adamson Life Celebration Home .

Burial and graveside services will be at...

Harold Beaty

Harold Beaty

Sep 10, 2020

Harold Beaty, 88, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 3:50 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Arcola Cemetery, Arcola, IL with Pastor Michael Madden officiating .

Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm...

Doug Grimm

Doug Grimm

Sep 9, 2020

Douglas A. Grimm, 64, Tuscola (Hugo), IL passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on September 9, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

He was born on April 10, 1956 in Tuscola, IL, the son of Delbert and Lucille (Meinhart) Grimm.

His family included his siblings Richard Grimm (Barb) of...

Howard Connour

Howard Connour

Sep 8, 2020

Howard E. Connour, 72, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:49 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements....

Hewitt George Hafer

Hewitt George Hafer

Sep 4, 2020

Hewitt George Hafer, 88, of Arthur, died at 11:39 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Arthur Home surrounded by family.

There will be a Graveside Service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the Arthur Cemetery with Pastor Bob Silvanik officiating. Military Rites will be accorded by the U.S. Army Honor Guard and the Arthur...

Melvin M. Still

Melvin M. Still

Aug 26, 2020

Melvin M. "Spike" Still, 94, of Arcola, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Darrell Rich officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be...

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