obituaries

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Aug 24, 2020

Ernest W. "Abe" Ozier, 92, of Shelbyville, formerly of Arthur, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Monday (August 24, 2020) at St John's Hospital in Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with Pastors Jill Bunker and Seth Schutte officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m....

Aug 21, 2020

Barbara "Windy" Clark Frost, 73, of Champaign, formerly of Arcola, died at 7:11 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at Carle Hospital, Urbana.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Pastor Matt Stump officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at...

Aug 20, 2020

Jeffrey Lyn Morgan, 61, of Thomasboro, IL, passed away at 11:50 p.m., Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the TIA Hall in Thomasboro, IL. The family asks that everyone attending please wear a mask....

Aug 20, 2020

David Joseph Conlin, 87, of Arthur, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola with Father Angel Sierra officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation...

Aug 19, 2020

Elizabeth M. Duncan of Arcola died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes surrounded by her family.

There will be a Memorial Service at a later date. Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Duncan; son, Philip; and daughter, Lisa.

Elizabeth was a...