obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 19, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Y. Briggs on November 19, 2024. Karen was born on March 8, 1943 to Forest "Shorty" and Virginia Maxine Lacy.  She was a 1961 graduate of Arthur High School and then went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Eastern Illinois University in 1965. Later...

Nov 18, 2024

Leah J. Wightman, 84, of Champaign, died at 8:33 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2024 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.

Leah was born May 22, 1940, in Douglas County, the daughter of James Leroy and Alta Fern Romine Wightman.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jim.

Leah graduated from...

Nov 17, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Fortney, 95, of Arcola, died at 12:53 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Brookstone Estates of Tuscola.

Pat was born September 10, 1929 in Arcola, the daughter of Benjamin "Benny" and Mildred Stump Barnes.  She married Millard Hunter Fortney on June 5, 1946; he preceded her in death on June 23, 1996.

She...

Nov 16, 2024

Marlene Bessie Corley, 91 of Camargo, passed away on Saturday morning, November 16, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Oblong Cemetery.

Marlene was born on July 21, 1933 in Oblong, the daughter of Millard and Dorothy Hill...

Nov 16, 2024

George L. Dukeman, aged 87, of Arthur, IL, passed away on Saturday morning November 16, 2024, at Eberhardt Village in Arthur, IL.

Born on November 7, 1937, in Decatur, he was the son of Millard L. and Leota Schultz Dukeman.

George worked as a farm hand. He was a member of the Arthur Odd Fellows...

Nov 15, 2024

Beloved great-grandma, grandma, mom, and wife; Linda lived to the age of 75.

As a "military brat" she moved around frequently but Oklahoma felt most like home to her. She worked in many fields throughout her life, but her favorite job was working as an office administrator for the US Air Force.

She raised her...

Nov 12, 2024

Larry Murry, 73 of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 3:07 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL surrounded by his family members and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation...

Nov 10, 2024

Jack L. Stickel, 85, of Tuscola, passed away at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, November 10, 2024 at his home.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Bennett Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery, rural...

Nov 9, 2024

Edmond L. Sawyer, 89, of rural Hammond, passed away at 11:57 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, IL. No visitation will be held.

Ed was born on July 7, 1935 in rural...