obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 3, 2018

Joan R. Mulligan, 83, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on March 3, 2018, at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

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Mar 3, 2018

Carrie L. Dobson, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:07 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Bement Cemetery, Bement, Illinois Visitation will be...

Mar 1, 2018

Donald L. "Don" Russell, 77 of Tuscola, formerly of Bement, IL, passed away at 11:21 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL

Feb 28, 2018

Robert Neil Henkel, 84, of Arthur died Wednesday (Feb. 28, 2018) at the Arthur Home.

He was born Feb. 11, 1934, a son of Walter and Barbara Henkel. He married Marilyn Joyce Musick on Aug. 3, 1963. She survives.

Neil is also survived by his daughter Jodi (Jeff) Heckel, his son Rob (Kathy Merrill) Henkel,...

Feb 26, 2018

Anna Mae Robbins, 90, of Tuscola, formerly of Crawfordsville, IN passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, IL. Visitation...