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Gerie Nadine Dunagan

Gerie Nadine Dunagan

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...

Jean Chambers

Jean Chambers

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...

Susie Rahn

Susie Rahn

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...

Jeannine Fortney

Jeannine Fortney

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....

Sam Mahannah

Sam Mahannah

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,...

Kay Mcdade

Kay Mcdade

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...

J.C. "Jake" Sigler

J.C. "Jake" Sigler

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...

William H Collins

William H Collins

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,...

Anna Waite

Anna Waite

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...

Eric Hastings

Eric Hastings

Dec 27, 2024

Eric Dean Hastings, 61, of Tuscola, Illinois passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at his residence.

A private service was held at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, Illinois with the Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Burial was held immediately following in the Tuscola Township Cemetery South.

Eric was born October 6, 1963 at Carle...

Bill Schweighart

Bill Schweighart

Dec 22, 2024

William H. "Bill" Schweighart, 65, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 22, 2024 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with funeral services following with Pastor Brian Byers, Pastor Brandon Lowery and...

Ruth Jamison

Ruth Jamison

Dec 17, 2024

Ruth L. Smith Jamison, 98, of Princeton, formerly of Tuscola, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2024.

Private Family Graveside Services will be held at the GAR Cemetery, Homer, IL.

Ruth was born on June 24, 1926 in Jamaica, IL, the daughter of Henry L. and Pauline Talbott Smith. She married Ira Turner Jamison,...

Leslie Hall

Leslie Hall

Dec 5, 2024

Leslie Dale Hall, 74, of Tuscola, passed away on December 5, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Services celebrating his life will be held at 12:00 pm, Monday, December 9, 2024, at Neoga Presbyterian Church where he married his wife, Ellen, 52 years ago. Burial will be in the Long Point Cemetery near...

James Huser

James Huser

Dec 4, 2024

James R. "Jim" Huser, 82, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 4, 2024 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

Graveside Services with military rites for the US Navy Veteran...

Harlen Ray Hatchel

Harlen Ray Hatchel

Dec 1, 2024

Harlen Ray Hatchel, 75, of Tuscola, died at 6:31 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Tuscola.

Harlen was born September 6, 1949 in Tuscola, the son of Eddie and Pearle Bridges Hatchel.

Survivors include his daughter, Libby (Joshua) Stephens of Champaign; son, Dustin Hatchel of Tuscola; 2 sisters, Florence Laughlin of Atwood; Minnie Vandeventer of...

Jeffrey Arwine

Jeffrey Arwine

Nov 30, 2024

Jeffrey "Fee" Arwine passed away, peacefully and in the comfort of his home in Atwood, Illinois on November 30, 2024.

Jeff was born to Reuben Arwine and Evelyn (Johnson) Arwine on October 18, 1952 in Tuscola, Illinois.  He grew up in Murdock, Illinois with ten of his twelve siblings, the youngest of 13 children.  He graduated from...

Martha Klinkow

Martha Klinkow

Nov 30, 2024

Martha H. Klinkow, 88, of Tuscola, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2024 at The Haven of Tuscola.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating.

Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to service at the Hilligoss Shrader...

Kenneth Roellig

Kenneth Roellig

Nov 28, 2024

Kenneth Roellig, Tolono, died on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 12:49 AM at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

He was born November 14, 1925, on a farm near Windsor, Illinois.  He was the son of Albin and Ida Kull Roellig.

His visitation will be on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 9 to11 AM at St Paul...

Dylan Taylor

Dylan Taylor

Nov 23, 2024

Dylan Michael Taylor, 28, of Farmer City, formerly of Tuscola, passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2024 at his residence.

Memorial Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Celebration of Life Services will be held immediately following the...

Art Rettig

Art Rettig

Nov 19, 2024

Arthur Henry Lee "Art" Rettig, 68, of Atwood, IL passed away at 7:20 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL surrounded by his wife and children.

Military Rites for the US Marine Corps Veteran will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66...

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