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Dec 2, 2016

Lula Marie Yost, 85, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:22 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2016 at her residence. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the Humboldt Cemetery, Humboldt, IL. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral...

Dec 1, 2016

James Vernon Martin, 74, of Tolono, IL, passed away at 9:51 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Private family services will be held.

Nov 29, 2016

Karen Ann McGuire, 70, of Arcola, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:15 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Graveside Services will be held immediately following the...

Nov 26, 2016

Gracie Larae Smith Good, 80, of Atwood, IL, went to be with the Lord at 4 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2016, at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL.  She had been in declining health for a few years. She was born on April 3, 1936 in rural Oblong, IL. She was the daughter of Clarence Ray and Sylvia (Brownfield) Smith.   ...

Nov 19, 2016

Janet L. Branch, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:11 a.m., Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the...

Nov 17, 2016

Jean Dunagan, 91, of Arcola died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Arcola United Methodist Church, 121 S. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Jeff Van Dyke officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery....

Nov 14, 2016

Jimi Gay Dick, 68, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:38 a.m., Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Public Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL...

Nov 13, 2016

James Earl "Jamie" Daugherty, 59, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:18 p.m., Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL.

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Nov 9, 2016

Thomas Arthur Baker, 76, of Mattoon, formerly of Moline, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at his residence.

Thomas was born May 24, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Harold and Zola Echelberger Baker. He married Marilyn Dawson in Mattoon on Dec. 4, 1964.

Survivors include his wife Marilyn Baker of Mattoon; Son, Thomas...

Nov 9, 2016

Herbert M. Smiley, 80, of Oakland, died at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at his nephew's residence in Oakland.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the Arcola Cemetery with Rev. Randy Shannon officiating. There will be no visitation. Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, is assisting...

Nov 9, 2016

Lavina Elizabeth "Liz" Flenniken, 83, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center, Hardin, IL

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street,...

Nov 6, 2016

Betty Nicole "Coe" Norfleet, 28, of Atwood, IL, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2016 at her parent's home in Atwood, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held from 4 to...

Nov 3, 2016

Ronald L. Bailey, 75, of Tuscola IL, passed away peacefully at 8:43 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South...

Nov 1, 2016

Tina Louise Sarver-Brackett, 56, of Pierson Station, IL passed away at 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Bement Township Cemetery, Bement, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m....

Oct 30, 2016

Richard N. "Rick" Downs, 58, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 2:01 a.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, Illinois

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL....

Oct 28, 2016

Steve Kleiss, 76, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:46 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Services celebrating his life will be held at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with...

Oct 27, 2016

Marilyn Ann Keiss, 38, of Springfield, died Thursday morning, October 27, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Vine Street Christian Church, 249 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. Paul Fraser officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10:00...

Oct 26, 2016

Virginia L. Dunn, 94, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:43 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Arcola Health Care Center, Arcola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with the Rev. Ted Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be held 1...

Oct 24, 2016

Wayne N. "Buck" Meyer, 85, of Tuscola, IL, passed away surrounded by his loving family at 3:54 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2016 at the Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic...

Oct 22, 2016

Rachel Michelle Dettling, 19, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Hammond, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Rev. Gene Godfrey officiating. Visitation...