obituaries

Apr 22, 2019

Dale Eugene Vance, 83, of Humboldt, died at 8:02 p.m. Monday, April 22,2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Graveside Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Humboldt Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Survivors include his wife,...

Apr 22, 2019

Darcy Elizabeth Strack, 50, of Urbana, Illinois, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019, in Urbana.

She was born April 7, 1969 in Urbana, IL, the daughter of John & Judy Hanners Strack.

She is survived by her father, John & Jeanne Strack of Ivesdale, her mother, Judy & Clayton Harriss of Tuscola, her brother,...

Apr 21, 2019

Constance A. "Connie" Cuppy, 89, of Mattoon, formerly of Humboldt, died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Doug McClellan officiating. Burial will follow in the Humboldt...

Apr 21, 2019

Helen M. Sanderson, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:55 p.m., Sunday, April 21, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Justin Snider officiating. Burial will follow at the Bourbon...

Apr 20, 2019

Edwin Ramon Kleiss, 87, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:06 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL, with Father Angel Sierra as celebrant. Burial...

Apr 17, 2019

Diana L. Stone, 72, of Newman, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Newman Rehab & Health Care Center, Newman, IL

Diana was born on March 19, 1947 in Columbia, KY, the youngest of eleven children born to Marvin and Thirsie Keltner Downey. She married Willard C. Stone...

Apr 16, 2019

George Henry Peters, 76, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home.

He was born March 30, 1943 in Urbana, Illinois, a son of George and Virginia Peters.

George worked as a diesel mechanic and for the City of Arcola for many years. George took much pride in serving in the...

Apr 16, 2019

Laura L. Clements, 57, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 5:36 a.m. at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Jerry Conner officiating. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery....

Apr 13, 2019

Brandy Annette Joseph-Lytle, 41, of Philo, IL, passed away suddenly at 4:56 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Brandy is survived by her husband:...

Apr 10, 2019

Elynor Rooney Obit

Shrader Funeral Home

Arthur, IL

268-4848

Miss Elynor Claire Rooney, born on May 9, 1925, a devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of St. Henry's Catholic Church, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the age of 93.  She was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee and...

Apr 6, 2019

On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Sharon Jo Shiu, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 73 years.

Sharon will be remembered by her son Wade, daughter-in-law, Victoria, and grandchildren, Landon and Natalie Shiu. She will also be remembered by numerous extended family and dear friends.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7...

Apr 4, 2019

Charlotte Anne Welborn Hausmann Kleiss, 78, of Tuscola, IL, peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus Christ at 11:23 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2019 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, 231 North Illinois, Atwood IL with Pastor Lanny Faulkner officiating. Burial...

Mar 28, 2019

Floyd M. KIeiss, 98, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:54 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL, with Father Angel Sierra as celebrant. Burial will...

Mar 28, 2019

Goldie Bernice (Warfel) Powell, 100, of Atwood, IL, peacefully transcended into the arms of her Lord and Savior at 11:20 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.

Bernice was born Sept 30, 1918 in Rose Hill, IL, the daughter of Carl and Bessie (Coen) Warfel. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Mar 19, 2019

Marrietta Rheadon Kresin, 78, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Newman Rehab and Health Care Center, Newman, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery,...

Mar 17, 2019

Alice Louise Kirkland McClure, 94, of Monticello, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL

Family graveside services will be held at a later date in the Monticello Township Cemetery, Monticello, IL

Alice was born on March 12, 1925 in Piatt County, IL, the daughter of Willis...

Mar 16, 2019

Robbie Wayne Kemp, 62, of Charleston, died at 6:03 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Robbie was born September 6, 1956 in Carlinville, the son of Jack E. and Carol J. Arnett Kemp.

He is survived by his father, Jack Kemp of Charleston; 2 sisters, Peggy Kemp and Jodi (Jerry) Brimner...

Mar 10, 2019

Jane Lucy Ochs, 97, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:56 a.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 E. Van Allen St., Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Angel Sierra presiding. Burial will follow...

Mar 1, 2019

Sandra Elaine "Sandy" Moran Dietz, 63, of Tuscola, IL, passed away suddenly at 6:55 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Burial will be...

Feb 27, 2019

Harold Ray Bird, 92, of Decatur, formerly of Atwood, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at home.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019 with a service to follow at 11 a.m. at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East Highway 36, Atwood, IL with...