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...
Doris Mae Kaberline
Mar 26, 2018
Doris Mae Kaberline, 92, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:03 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL Doris was born on May 7, 1925 in Pesotum, IL, the daughter of Glenn and Lola Mae Eveland Taylor. She married Clarence Kaberline on December 22, 1944 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Urbana, IL....
Kathleen L. Hornaday
Mar 23, 2018
Kathleen L. Hornaday, 90 of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Savoy, IL, passed away at 12:13 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Les...
Judy J. Brannon
Mar 18, 2018
Judy J. Brannon, 79, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL Graveside Services will be held 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 2018 at...
Carol Ann Smith
Mar 10, 2018
Carol Ann Smith, 55, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her son's home in Arthur, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Mike Drake officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery,...
Richard Michael Maggio
Mar 8, 2018
Richard Michael Maggio, 81, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:38 a.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Pastor Mark Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery, rural...
Harry E. Foster
Mar 6, 2018
Harry E. Foster, 86, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:57 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Douglas County Ag Building, 900 South Washington Street, Tuscola, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL is...
Shirley J. Scheffer
Mar 5, 2018
Shirley J. Scheffer, 92, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Arthur Home. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. No visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is assisting the family with the arrangements. Shirley was born on...
