Suzy Bean
Jun 7, 2018
Suzy Bean went to heaven on June 7, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Tony Crouch officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Visitation will...
Rhea P. Romine
Jun 2, 2018
Rhea Phyllis Romine, 92, formerly of rural Atwood, IL, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village in Springfield. She was born on February 16, 1926 in Decatur, IL to Reed and Lora (Ballard) Hoff. Rhea married Robert J Romine on September 2, 1945 in Garrett, IL. Survivors include three sons, Aaron (LuAnn) Romine of Springfield, Barry Romine...
Paul D. Stuerke
May 31, 2018
Paul David Stuerke, son of Rudolph Fritz and Olinda Evert Stuerke, was born on May 3, 1943, in Higginsville, Missouri, and died at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street,...
Jorge Arguelles Franco
May 26, 2018
Jorge Arguelles Franco, 51, of Champaign, formerly of Arcola, died at 9:47 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Carle Hospital, Urbana.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Arcola, with Rev. Fr. Angel Sierra as officiant. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery....
Jeffery N. Browning
May 18, 2018
Jeffery N. Browning, 60, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 10:02 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Sadorus United Methodist Church, 214 West Church Street, Sadorus, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL is assisting the family with...
Eldon L. Foltz
May 15, 2018
Eldon L. Foltz, 94, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:10 a.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Newman Rehab and Health Care Center, Newman, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at...
Wilfrieda Florence Gillins
May 13, 2018
Wilfrieda Florence Gillins, 93, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:35 p.m.; Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.
Wilfrieda was born February 14, 1925, the daughter of Herman N. and Loretta K. Laley Decker. She grew up on a farm south of Philo,...
Mary E. Breen
May 7, 2018
Mary E. Breen, 102, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 at her home, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2018, at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 E. Van Allen, Tuscola, IL with Father Delix Michel as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township...
Michael D. "Mike" Ekstrom
May 2, 2018
Michael D. "Mike" Ekstrom, 60, of Mahomet, IL passed away at 2:37 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Rd, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason...
Clayburn Charles Bevis
May 2, 2018
Clayburn Charles Bevis, age 94,of Arthur, passed away May 2, 2018at 2:58 a.m. at the Arthur Home.
Funeral services will held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018 at First Apostolic Church, 320 Surrey Lane, Arthur with Rev. Jonathan Blake, Sectional Presbyter officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 2 hours prior...
Dorothy Ann Bright
May 1, 2018
Dorothy Ann Bright, 87, of Arcola, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 5, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 North Locust Street, Arcola, with Jeff Wohead as officiant. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Virginia Ruth Morris
Apr 29, 2018
Virginia Ruth Morris, 89, of Arthur, died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Arthur Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Arthur with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at...
Philip Fintan Deaver
Apr 29, 2018
PHILIP FINTAN DEAVER, JR. Philip Fintan Deaver, Jr., author and educator, died April 29, 2018, after a long illness. Until his retirement in 2016, he had been Professor of English at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Survivors include children Michael (Nicole) and Laura (Brian Waterfield) of Orlando and Daniel of Brooklyn, New York; granddaughters Sofia, Maya, and Emory; sister...
Alicia F. Hord
Apr 26, 2018
Alicia F. Hord, 84, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Thursday evening, April 26, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is handling the arrangements. Alicia was born on October 19, 1933 in Pierson Station, IL,...
Evelyn L. Froman
Apr 21, 2018
Evelyn L. Froman, 96, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, where she had been a resident since December of 2008, suffering from Alzheimer's. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with...
Frances "Kitty" Risting
Apr 18, 2018
Frances Catherine "Kitty" Risting, 95, of Mattoon, died at 7:02 a.m. Wednesday, April 18,2018 at the Oddfellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.
Kitty was born November 13, 1922 in Windsor, the daughter of Ted and Martha Jane Dewar Hughes. She married John Risting; he preceded her in death December, 1994.
She is survived by 3 brothers, Dean Hughes...
Laverne H Tuttle
Apr 11, 2018
LaVerne H. Tuttle, 96, of Arcola, died at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Brent Bud officiating. Burial will follow in the VanVoorhis Cemetery, rural Hindsboro. Visitation will be...
Martin Earle Cox
Apr 7, 2018
Martin E. Cox, 90, of Pesotum, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.
Graveside Services with Military Rites will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL with Rev. Joe Carter...
Bobby Garver Bright
Apr 4, 2018
Bobby Garver Bright, 91, of Arcola, died at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery with military rites accorded. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Dr. James Raymond Mccumber
Apr 3, 2018
Dr. James Raymond McCumber, age 76, left this earth and entered into the presence of his heavenly father on April 3, 2018. He passed away in his home with his wife, son, and friends by his side. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South...
