obituaries

Apr 7, 2025

Joseph Michael "Mike" McClain, 71, of Arthur, formerly of Atwood, died at 4:58 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2025  at the Arthur Home.

Mike was born October 23, 1953 in Champaign, the son of Lawrence McClain and Lillian Scott.

He is survived by his son, Jason McClain and daughter, Brandy McClain; sister, Edith Farmer; grandchildren, Taylor,...

Apr 1, 2025

Gail A. Johnson, 70, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Tuesday evening, April 1, 2025.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Alan Harris officiating.

Gail was born...

Mar 27, 2025

Beulah Jean Kistler, 95, of Arthur, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2025 at the Arthur Home

Jean was born on September 24, 1929 in Ramsey, Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Roxie Lippert Rhodes.  She married the love of her life, Wallace D. Kistler, on September 24, 1950 and he survives.

Also surviving are...

Mar 25, 2025

Arthur Max Farlow was born March 18,1945 in Kokomo, IN and passed from this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on March 25, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Max and Juanita Maxine Farlow, his brothers Michael and Anthony, and a grandson, Anderson

He leaves behind his wife of 60...

Mar 22, 2025

Buddy Roger "Bill" Livesay, 75, of Mattoon, died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday March 22, 2025 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born October 1, 1949 in Urbana, the son of Roy and Mabel Rogers Livesay.   He married Cecilia Cloyd on September 4, 1999 at the Sulpher Ridge Church of Christ in Tompkinsville, Kentucky. Bill is survived...

Mar 21, 2025

A rleigh Jones, of Aurora, formerly of Tuscola, passed away on March 21, 2025.

Mr. Jones was born December 17, 1934, in Shelbyville, Illinois. His parents were Laurence and Leola (Kull) Jones. He had a younger sister, Barbara Ann "Bobbi".

Mr. Jones attended Shelbyville High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He trained...

Mar 20, 2025

Jeff Knight, 58, of Tuscola, IL. passed away from complications of a sepsis infection on March 20, 2025, at 11:34 PM surrounded by his closest family at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Jeffrey Andrew Knight was born on October 17th ,1966, at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola to James Stanley Knight Jr. and Mary Ruth Ruby...

Mar 20, 2025

Mary Anne Daily, age 84, passed away peacefully at home in Arthur surrounded by her family on Thursday morning March 20, 2025. She was the daughter of Ralph G. Neff and Bonnie M. (Warfield) Neff of Cerro Gordo, IL.

Mary Anne spent most of her life dedicated to her family and faith, serving as the church secretary...

Mar 17, 2025

Phyllis Jean Stephenson of Tuscola, formerly of Atwood, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. She was 96 years old.

Born December 16, 1928, in rural Atwood, Illinois, Phyllis was the eldest daughter of Ted Jay and Olive Neal Jay. She was a force–loving, determined, faithful, diligent, funny, competitive, and one of the greatest to have ever...

Mar 13, 2025

Nancy L. Wagoner, 69, of Arcola, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL, surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 North Locust Street, Arcola, IL. Friends and family are invited to gather...

Mar 10, 2025

Betty Nell Dodd DeVore, 93, of Hammond, IL passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Arthur Home in Arthur, Illinois.

Betty was born August 16, 1931, the daughter of William Nathan and Edith Ion Dodd. She married M. Dean DeVore on November 19, 1950, in Cerro Gordo, Illinois. He passed away on August 27, 2013....

Mar 9, 2025

Byron Craig Munsey, 68, of Carmi, Illinois, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at Hamilton Memorial Hospital District, McLeansboro, IL, on Sunday March 9, 2025 following a heart attack.

Craig was born on September 14, 1956, in Carmi Township Hospital, the only son of Frank and Jeannine Munsey.

Craig attended Tuscola schools during his youth and...

Mar 7, 2025

Polly Joan Hines, 94, of Tavernier, Florida, formerly of Humboldt, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, 205 at the Oasis of the Keys in Tavernier.

Polly was born December 30, 1930 in Humboldt Twp. the daughter of Clarence and Evellyn Purdum Hovis.  She married Melvin Hines and he preceded her in death on September 10, 2004....

Mar 4, 2025

Richard Lee "Dick" McDade was born January 30, 1938, in Urbana, to Marie and Sherman McDade. He was a fun-loving, spirited boy who, with his brother and best friend Ronnie, was often at loose ends as his mom did her best to keep five children in line.

In his sophomore year at Urbana High School, Warren Smith...

Mar 2, 2025

Richard L. Walters, 87, of Atwood, passed away at 2:20 a.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Charleston, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL with Rev. Micheal Drake officiating. No Visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL...

Mar 1, 2025

Randall Steven Rowe, 76, of Mattoon, passed at 12:45 am Saturday, March 1,2025 at the O.S.F. Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, surrounded by his loving family.

Randy was born October 11, 1948, in Mattoon, the son of Granville "Buck" and Dorothy Jackson Rowe. He was united in marriage to Linda Thomas on October 12, 1966...

Feb 26, 2025

Jeffery Allen Wilson, 59, of Tuscola, IL, died at Carle Hospital on February 26, 2025 after battling a long illness.  His wife and children were by his side.

Jeff was born on March 4, 1965 to Eddie and Jane Wilson.  A lifelong Tuscola resident, Jeff married Pattie Carroll on October 22, 1988, and they had two children—Paige...

Feb 25, 2025

C.W. (Carrol Wayne) Kinney, 77, of Champaign, formerly of Arthur,  passed away on February 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.

Born July 30, 1947, in Arthur, C.W. was the only child of Jesse and Ada Fern Kinney. They preceded him in death.

C.W. was a graduate of Arthur High School, where he made...

Feb 25, 2025

Richard Louis "Dick" Skuta, age 93, devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, loyal son and brother, and man of faith, passed away peacefully at home in Tuscola on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025. He was surrounded by members of his adoring family.

Richard was born on February 12, 1932, in West Frankfort, Illinois, the son...

Feb 19, 2025

Danny D. Lee, 81, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:57 am, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Arbor Rose Adult Daycare and Memory Care Facility of Tolono, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Penn Station, Arthur IL. A time of remembrance and reflection will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by refreshments...