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James Ludwig

James Ludwig

Sep 27, 2019

James C. Ludwig, 68, of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:27 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Pastor Duane Piercy officiating. Burial will follow in...

Marjorie "Marge" Conn

Marjorie "Marge" Conn

Sep 27, 2019

Marjorie "Marge" Conn, 91, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 2:34 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2019 at Brookstone Estates, Tuscola, IL.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., with the funeral services starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola. Rev. Terri Haas...

Mary Carmack

Mary Carmack

Sep 25, 2019

Mary Iles Carmack, native and longtime resident of Tuscola, died peacefully on September 25, 2019, at age 104.

Mary was born in Tuscola, Illinois, on August 25, 1915, the eldest child of William and Anna Iles. She has related memories of riding the 5 miles out to their farm east of Tuscola with her father in a...

David Carlson

David Carlson

Sep 23, 2019

David Alan Carlson, 81, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:12 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2019 at his residence.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2101 South Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL with Pastor Knight Wells officiating.

Visitation will be held from...

Chester Canfield Strohecker

Chester Canfield Strohecker

Sep 22, 2019

Chester Canfield Strohecker, Jr., 92, of Arthur died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 1:34 A.M. in his home.

He was born January 29, 1927, in Freeport, IL.  He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. Chester married Virginia Frazier in Alton, IL on June 18, 1950; she survives.

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Juanita M. Fleener

Juanita M. Fleener

Sep 18, 2019

Juanita M. Fleener, 89, of Hammond, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2019 at Morningside Church of Christ, 1212 South 34 th Street Decatur, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at...

Jeff Rogers

Jeff Rogers

Sep 11, 2019

Jeffrey Alan (Reynolds) Rogers, 55, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his residence.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

An informal visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m....

William "Bill" Carroll Dillon

William "Bill" Carroll Dillon

Sep 5, 2019

William "Bill" Carroll Dillon, 92, of Arthur, died at 9:49 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his residence.

Masonic Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Arthur United Methodist Church with funeral services following with Rev. Bruce Weiman and Pastor John Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation...

Jack Allen

Jack Allen

Sep 4, 2019

Jack Albin Allen, 92, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:12 a.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Tuscola Health Care Center. He was surrounded by his wife of 70 years, Wilma, and the very caring staff of Tuscola Health Care Center. Jack's family cannot adequately express their appreciation of the tenderness and love that helped Jack peacefully leave...

Sonny Manship

Sonny Manship

Sep 3, 2019

Sonny Phillip Manship, born on March 20, 2019, welcomed by his Mom: Heather R. Manship and Dad: Michael J. Manship. He was born early weighing 1 lb. 3 oz. He lived his time in the Carle NICU. He was full of life and smiles for his short time here. He was very loved by his parents, siblings and family....

Roger L. Kelley

Roger L. Kelley

Aug 26, 2019

Roger L. Kelley, 71, of Macon, IL, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019.

Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL.

Roger was born on January 30, 1948 in Effingham, IL, the son of Jasper P. "Jack" Kelley and...

Willa Dean Smith

Willa Dean Smith

Aug 17, 2019

Willa Dean Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 in Gallatin, TN.

She was a former resident of Sebastian, FL and Camargo, IL.

Willa or Willy as she was known was a loving wife, mother and daughter. She loved her Granddaughters and Great Granddaughters deeply. Willy was a housewife and worked for...

Richard "Gene" Eugene Taylor

Richard "Gene" Eugene Taylor

Aug 12, 2019

Richard Eugene "Gene" Taylor, 88, of Atwood, passed away at 9:44 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Emergency Room, Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday.  Burial will...

Rev. Maurice Bolt

Rev. Maurice Bolt

Aug 12, 2019

Rev. Maurice "Bud" Eugene Bolt, 89, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will follow in the...

Darlene Beck

Darlene Beck

Aug 3, 2019

Darlene C. Beck, 81, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:47 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Visitation will be held from 11 to 12 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Private family graveside services will follow in...

George Edmund Seaman

George Edmund Seaman

Aug 1, 2019

George Edmund Seaman, 63, of Arcola passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at his home with his faithful dog, Chloe, by his side.

George E. Seaman was born on August 7, 1955, in Great Lakes, IL, a son of George W. and Anna Seaman.

Survivors include his mother, Anna Seaman of Arcola; children, Christina M....

Blanche Pflum

Blanche Pflum

Jul 29, 2019

Blanche Katherine Pflum, 95, of Tuscola, IL, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed at 6:18 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Tuscola Health Care Center.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday August 1, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with a Vigil Service to be...

Phillip Benner

Phillip Benner

Jul 24, 2019

Phillip Michael Benner, departed this life on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home in Summerdale, Alabama.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Leona (Garrett) Benner; and his brother, Kim Benner.

He is survived by his sister, Linda Hula of Elberta, Alabama; and his brother, Roger Benner of Atwood Illinois. Phillip...

John Richard Stanfield

John Richard Stanfield

Jul 24, 2019

John Richard Stanfield, 85, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:10 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Villa Grove First Christian Church, 701 North Sycamore, Villa Grove, IL, with Rev. Mike Zylstra officiating. Burial will follow in...

Kathleen Boerngen

Kathleen Boerngen

Jul 22, 2019

Kathleen D. Boerngen, 90, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:04 a.m., Monday, July 22, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 E. Van Allen, Tuscola, IL with Fr. Angel Sierra as celebrant. Burial will...

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