obituaries

Nov 29, 2018

Carol J. Kemp, 79, of Charleston, died at 9:53 a.m. Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Carol was born October 10, 1939 in Hettick, the daughter of Wayne and Margaret Cooksey Arnett. She married Jack E. Kemp in Tupelo, Mississippi on December 19, 1955.

Survivors include her husband,...

Nov 25, 2018

Sam Dick, 85, of rural Hammond, IL, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Rev. John Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Hammond Cemetery, Hammond,...

Nov 20, 2018

Paul E. Woods, 96, of Arthur, died at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. Bruce Weiman officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Nov 16, 2018

Rosemary Ruth Moseley, 93, of Fairfield, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2018 at Aperion Care, Fairfield, IL Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL with Rev. Don Gerkin officiating. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Rosemary was...

Nov 14, 2018

Livia Magdolna Török Morrow, 75, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her residence after a hard fight with cancer. As per her wishes, there will be no public services. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL is assisting the family. Livia was born in Felsögalla, Hungary on August 20, 1943. She was the daughter of Sándor...

Nov 7, 2018

William D. Bandelin, 72, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the VA Illiana Health Care Center, Danville, IL Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL is handling the...

Oct 31, 2018

James L. Winningham (Jim), 87, was ushered into heaven by his best friend and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law. He was surrounded by his loving and devoted family. They are rejoicing that he is healed and reunited with his mother, Helen Ballentine and his father, Jesse Winningham, who...

Oct 24, 2018

Helen Wheeler, 87, of Arcola, died at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Brent Budd officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday...

Oct 18, 2018

Albert C. "Butch" Fisher, 75, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Hammond, IL, passed away at 9:36 a.m., Thursday, October 18, 2018 at his residence. Celebration of Life services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with military rites accorded. Visitation will be held from...

Oct 16, 2018

Laura Ann Sanders passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Lake Zurich. She is the beloved daughter of Jill (nee Haines) and John L. Strawn; dear sister of Andrew (Jaclyn) Strawn; beloved mother to Evan Sanders, Ryan Jones, and Megan Jones; beloved fiancé and best friend to Chris Jones; a dear aunt, niece, cousin, and friend to many....

Oct 16, 2018

Naomi Sue Otto, 58 years, 1 month and 1 day, of Arthur died at 1:29 pm Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Otto Center, 2058 County Road 1800 East, Arthur, IL. Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery, Arthur, IL. Visitation...

Oct 15, 2018

Howard T. Rigg, 91, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 9:37 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will...

Oct 13, 2018

Jerry L. Martin, 76, of Cadwell died at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 South Vine Street, Arthur. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Shrader Funeral Home....

Oct 12, 2018

Carol Lynn Mirza, 65, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Flora, IL, passed away at 10:20 a.m., Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Visitation will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Graveside Services will be held on Friday immediately...

Oct 10, 2018

Dennis Lee "Beast" Willoughby, 65, of Tuscola, IL, died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Halifax Health Medical Center, Daytona Beach, FL from complications of a motorcycle accident and a bad heart. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation...

Oct 5, 2018

David J. Willoughby, 67, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at his residence. Services celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL with military rites accorded. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home. David was born...

Sep 25, 2018

Jack L. Oakley, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Bloomington, IL Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra as celebrant. Burial with military graveside rites will...

Sep 15, 2018

Barbara Lou Brock (née Graham), 73, of Arthur passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family after a hard-fought cancer battle.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Arthur Southern Baptist...

Sep 10, 2018

Peggy Elaine Crossman, 84, returned to her heavenly home on Monday, September 10, 2018. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her while she lived her final years with Alzheimer's. She was born October 15, 1933 to Kenneth and Agatha (Schempf) Huber in Arthur, Illinois. Peggy was raised in Arthur, Illinois for a period prior...

Sep 8, 2018

Marion Stanley Stephenson, 91, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Tuscola First Christian Church, 100 East Church Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with military graveside...