obituaries

Mar 9, 2025

Byron Craig Munsey, 68, of Carmi, Illinois, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at Hamilton Memorial Hospital District, McLeansboro, IL, on Sunday March 9, 2025 following a heart attack.

Craig was born on September 14, 1956, in Carmi Township Hospital, the only son of Frank and Jeannine Munsey.

Craig attended Tuscola schools during his youth and...

Mar 7, 2025

Polly Joan Hines, 94, of Tavernier, Florida, formerly of Humboldt, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, 205 at the Oasis of the Keys in Tavernier.

Polly was born December 30, 1930 in Humboldt Twp. the daughter of Clarence and Evellyn Purdum Hovis.  She married Melvin Hines and he preceded her in death on September 10, 2004....

Mar 4, 2025

Richard Lee "Dick" McDade was born January 30, 1938, in Urbana, to Marie and Sherman McDade. He was a fun-loving, spirited boy who, with his brother and best friend Ronnie, was often at loose ends as his mom did her best to keep five children in line.

In his sophomore year at Urbana High School, Warren Smith...

Mar 2, 2025

Richard L. Walters, 87, of Atwood, passed away at 2:20 a.m., Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab, Charleston, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Arthur Cemetery, Arthur, IL with Rev. Micheal Drake officiating. No Visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL...

Mar 1, 2025

Randall Steven Rowe, 76, of Mattoon, passed at 12:45 am Saturday, March 1,2025 at the O.S.F. Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, surrounded by his loving family.

Randy was born October 11, 1948, in Mattoon, the son of Granville "Buck" and Dorothy Jackson Rowe. He was united in marriage to Linda Thomas on October 12, 1966...

Feb 26, 2025

Jeffery Allen Wilson, 59, of Tuscola, IL, died at Carle Hospital on February 26, 2025 after battling a long illness.  His wife and children were by his side.

Jeff was born on March 4, 1965 to Eddie and Jane Wilson.  A lifelong Tuscola resident, Jeff married Pattie Carroll on October 22, 1988, and they had two children—Paige...

Feb 25, 2025

C.W. (Carrol Wayne) Kinney, 77, of Champaign, formerly of Arthur,  passed away on February 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, O'Fallon, IL.

Born July 30, 1947, in Arthur, C.W. was the only child of Jesse and Ada Fern Kinney. They preceded him in death.

C.W. was a graduate of Arthur High School, where he made...

Feb 25, 2025

Richard Louis "Dick" Skuta, age 93, devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, loyal son and brother, and man of faith, passed away peacefully at home in Tuscola on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025. He was surrounded by members of his adoring family.

Richard was born on February 12, 1932, in West Frankfort, Illinois, the son...

Feb 19, 2025

Danny D. Lee, 81, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:57 am, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Arbor Rose Adult Daycare and Memory Care Facility of Tolono, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Penn Station, Arthur IL. A time of remembrance and reflection will begin at 1:00 p.m., followed by refreshments...

Feb 13, 2025

Tammie Jean Carson, the eldest child of the (late) Harold David Brownlee and the (late) Dora Charlene Blakeney, was born August 15, 1959, and gained her wings on February 13, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. She battled cancer twice and struggled with COPD. She gave a good fight. Tammie was Baptist and confessed Christ at an...

Feb 12, 2025

Waldemar "Waldo" Perez-Lopez, 63, of Arcola, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025 at the Indiana University Health Center in Indianapolis, IN surrounded by loved ones.

Waldo was born November 23, 1961 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, the son of Waldemar Perez and Doris (Lopez) Perez.

Waldo graduated from the Instituto Evangelico America Latina. He...

Feb 10, 2025

Nola Jane Lindblom, 83, of Camargo, IL passed away at 1:15 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Haven of Arcola.

Nola was born November 14,1941 in Macon County, TN the daughter of Harmon and Ona Ida Steen Kingery.  She married Benny Lee Brandt. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1984.  She later married Eugene...

Feb 3, 2025

Mary Grooms, 102, of Sullivan, died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Mary was born June 25, 1922 in Humboldt, the daughter of Oliver and Bessie Seeley Starwalt.  She married John W. "Jack" Grooms in Humboldt on June 7, 1941; he preceded her in death on May 11, 2001....

Feb 3, 2025

Sarah Elizabeth Jones Hoshauer, beloved wife of Brad, precious daughter of David and Jane, adored older sister of Jonathan and Daniel, passed away at 11:31 AM Monday, February 3, 2025 at Carle Hospital.

Sarah was born January 20, 1977 at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola. She attended Tuscola schools and graduated in 1995. She graduated in 1997 from...

Feb 2, 2025

Neal Howard Baker, 77, of Champaign, formerly of Arcola, died at 6:19 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Neal was born July 29, 1947 in Tuscola the son of Howard L. and Mildred Edgar Baker. He married Janice Keefer on September 17, 2005.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Baker of Champaign; son, Lloyd Neal (Deanna)...

Jan 29, 2025

Clarence D. Davis, 78, of rural Lovington, IL, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL with his family members by his side.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 2, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will...

Jan 26, 2025

Susan Eileen Bursa, 73, of Arthur, died at 12:08 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Richland Healthcare and Rehab in Olney.

Susan was born February 4, 1951 in Highland, the daughter of Lewis and Eileen Kious Darnell.

She is survived by her son, Karl (Tara) Bursa of Wildwood, Florida; daughter, Kristianna (Michael) Myus of Abbeville,...

Jan 23, 2025

Shane Allen Harshbarger, 36, of Pierson Station, IL passed away peacefully at 1:29 pm, Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Visitation...

Jan 19, 2025

Gladys Thelma Stuart, 90, of Arthur, died at 6:08 a.m. Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Arthur Home.

Gladys was born April 21, 1934 in Grayson, Kentucky, the daughter of George and Mary Shain Ashley.  She married Wayne Stuart in Louisville, Kentucky on March 14, 1951; he preceded her in death on January 10, 2015.

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Jan 19, 2025

Robert Howard Ponder, 85, of Wellington, IL, passed away peacefully at Newman Rehabilitation Center on January 19, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., following a long battle with Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinsonism syndrome.  \

Born on December 19, 1939, he was the eldest child of Howard and Lorene (Foltz) Ponder of Murdock Township, IL. Robert was raised...