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Rosemary D. Graham

Rosemary D. Graham

Jan 26, 2016

Rosemary D. Graham, 93, recently of Robinson, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Ridgeview Care Center, Oblong, IL. Rosemary was born on March 18, 1922 in Sullivan, IL, and graduated from Arthur High School and was awarded a music scholarship to Eureka College. On May 11, 1941, she married...

Sally Rena Bibby

Sally Rena Bibby

Jan 14, 2016

Sally Rena Bibby, 54, of Arcola, died at 8:46 PM Thursday, January 14, 2016 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Christopher DeWitt officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service. Sally was born January 12,...

M. Ellen Frye

M. Ellen Frye

Jan 12, 2016

M. Ellen (Umbarger) Frye passed away at Presence Covenant Medical Center on Tuesday, January 12 2016. Ellen was born in Allerton, IL on June 5, 1931, the daughter of Ernest and Ruth Umbarger. Having spent her childhood in Allerton, IL and beginning at Allerton High School, she later moved to the Argenta area. There she attended Argenta High School. In...

Clarence Kaberline

Clarence Kaberline

Jan 12, 2016

Clarence Kaberline, 92, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Clarence was born on May 16, 1923 in Topeka, KS, the son of Martin and Anna Marie Applehans Kaberline. He married Doris Mae Taylor on December 22, 1944 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Champaign, IL. Survivors include...

Francis James "Jim" Donnelly, Sr.

Francis James "Jim" Donnelly, Sr.

Jan 11, 2016

Francis James "Jim" Donnelly, Sr. Born Francis J. Donnelly on Sept. 20, 1920 to Thomas and Ella Donnelly in Wilke Barre, PA, he was the third oldest of 6 children. When Jim was only 9, his father passed away suddenly, leaving the family without financial support at the very beginning of the Great Depression. Jim and his older brother Thomas...

Elizabeth "Beth" Jane Green

Elizabeth "Beth" Jane Green

Jan 8, 2016

Elizabeth Jane "Beth" Green, 94, of Arcola, died at 10:21 PM Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Arthur Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, followed by a private family funeral service at 11:00 AM with Rev. Vince Rohn officiating. Burial will be in the...

Alma Agnes Hammond

Alma Agnes Hammond

Jan 3, 2016

Alma Agnes Albritton Hammond and her twin brother Amos were born on February 26, 1918, the 4th and 5th children of Arthur and Nollie Mansfield Albritton. She died at 1:45 a.m., Sunday, January 3, 2016. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation...

Judith D. "Judy" Kleiss Black

Judith D. "Judy" Kleiss Black

Dec 25, 2015

Judith D. "Judy" Kleiss Black, 63, of Tuscola, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on her favorite holiday, Christmas Day at the family farm in rural Tuscola. Judy was born on April 30, 1952 in Tuscola, IL, the daughter of Paul W. and Phyllis J. Patterson Kleiss. She married Todd Black on August 10, 1997 at the...

Helen M. Fortney

Helen M. Fortney

Dec 21, 2015

Helen M. Fortney, 89, of Marietta, Georgia, formerly of Arcola and Tuscola, died on Monday, December 21, 2015. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Arcola Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marietta, Georgia. Shrader Funeral Home,...

Marilyn J. Rose

Marilyn J. Rose

Dec 19, 2015

Marilyn Jean Rose, 77, of Tuscola, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:47 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 19, 2015) at her home at the Jarman Center Senior Living Apartments. She had previously lived in Clarkesville, Ga., for 15 years. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, with the...

Deborah Lee Drake

Deborah Lee Drake

Dec 13, 2015

Deborah Lee Drake, 62, of Atwood, IL, passed away with peace and grace on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Rev. Willard Kauffman officiating. Visitation will be held from...

David Loren Bartholomew

David Loren Bartholomew

Dec 4, 2015

David Loren Bartholomew, 60, of Arthur died at 1:04 AM Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois Street, with Rev. Bruce Weiman officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 PM at the Washington Street Cemetery...

Robert R. Burokas

Robert R. Burokas

Dec 1, 2015

Robert R. "Bob" Burokas, 74, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 1:27 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, Westchester, IL, with visitation 1 hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Queen of Heaven Catholic...

Carl W. Pieper

Carl W. Pieper

Nov 26, 2015

Carl W. Pieper, 90, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 7:04 a.m., Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 30, 2015 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Mike Drake officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7...

Michael R. Stephenson

Michael R. Stephenson

Nov 25, 2015

Michael R. Stephenson, 64, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Wednesday (November 25, 2015) at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with visitation held 2...

Esther Virginia Conn

Esther Virginia Conn

Nov 24, 2015

Esther Virginia Conn, 95, of Arthur, died at 1:50 PM Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Mason Point, Sullivan. A casual visitation to celebrate Virginia's life will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur. Graveside services will be conducted at a later date in Vincennes, Indiana. Virginia was born September...

Ray D. Thomas

Ray D. Thomas

Nov 18, 2015

Ray D. Thomas, 96, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home. A Committal Service will be held at...

Golda L. Comp

Golda L. Comp

Nov 9, 2015

Golda L. Comp, 94, of Decatur, IL, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL Private family graveside services will be held at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL Golda was born on February 1, 1921 at Cadwell, IL, the daughter of William and Hannah Kirkwood Auten. She married Kenneth A. Comp. He preceded her...

Ernetta Georgia Ohnesorge

Ernetta Georgia Ohnesorge

Nov 8, 2015

Ernetta Georgia Ohnesorge, 95, of Arthur, died at 6:58 AM Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Pastor Duane Kuhns and Rev. Paul Fraser officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

Robert I. "Bob" Corman

Robert I. "Bob" Corman

Nov 4, 2015

Robert I. "Bob" Corman, 81, of Monticello, IL, formerly of Hammond, IL, passed away at 10:14 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL Private Family Graveside Services will be...

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