obituaries

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...

Jan 17, 2025

Gerie Nadine Dunagan was born on July 3rd, 1958 in Tuscola IL, the daughter of Ruth (Bennett) and Jacob Gingerich.

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away in Davis, IL at her residence on January 17th, 2025.

She is survived by her loving husband, Darryl Dunagan, two daughters: Leslie Dunagan and...

Jan 14, 2025

Jean Chambers, 92, of Pierson Station, IL, passed away at 1:15 p.m., January 14, 2025 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Private Family Services will be held.

Jean was born on August 5, 1932 in Moweaqua, IL, the daughter of Hal and Alma Gregory Weakly. She married Daniel D. Chambers on December 26, 1951...

Jan 14, 2025

Susie Rahn, 85 of Champaign, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at her residence.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 7, 2025 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...

Jan 10, 2025

Jeannine Alldredge Fortney, 88, formerly of Tuscola, passed away peacefully at Carle Foundation Hospital on January 10, 2025.

She was born August 4, 1936, in Vincennes, Indiana, the only daughter of Kenneth B. and Genella C. Alldredge.

Jeannine had a lifelong love and passion for education. She received her teaching degree from Eastern Illinois University....

Jan 8, 2025

S.C. (Sammy) Mahannah, age 79, of Hammond, IL, entered the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of January 8, 2025, after a 5-year battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36,...

Jan 6, 2025

Bonnie 'Kay' McDade, 86, of Arcola, died at 1:35 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Kay was born on September 24th, 1938 in Paxton, Illinois, the daughter of Robert John and Helen Ruth (Carrington) Gallagher.

Kay married Richard 'Dick' McDade on August 22nd, 1959, at St Patrick's Catholic Church...

Jan 3, 2025

J.C. "Jake" Sigler, 69, of Tuscola, IL passed away on the morning of Friday, January 3, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO due to complications from surgery in his fight against esophageal cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with...

Dec 31, 2024

William H. "Bill" Collins, 87 years old, was laid to rest on December 31st, 2024 at 10:00 p.m. at his home in Arthur.

Bill was born February 6th, 1937 in Coffeeville Mississippi, the son of Clive Herman and Carrie Bell Waldo Collins. Bill was the husband of Mildred L. (Gibson) Collins for 70 years this past September,...

Dec 30, 2024

Anna LaVerne Waite, 93, of Tuscola IL passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy.

As per her request, she will be cremated with graveside services for family to be held at a future date.

Anna LaVerne (also known as Snookie, a childhood nickname) was born January 26, 1931 the daughter...