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Wilma J. Kerschner

Wilma J. Kerschner

Sep 9, 2015

Wilma J. Kerschner, 81, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 9:35 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2015 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ivesdale, IL with Father Patrick Riordan as celebrant. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 2015...

Wilma Leona Keigley

Wilma Leona Keigley

Sep 7, 2015

Wilma Leona Keigley, 91, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Bob Williams officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior...

Ruby I. Cook

Ruby I. Cook

Sep 6, 2015

Ruby I. Cook, 87, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:41 a.m., Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Dale Tomas officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to...

Dj Hart

Dj Hart

Sep 6, 2015

DJ Hart, 36, of Atwood, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in rural Sadorus Township, Sadorus, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the church. Burial...

Jack Shook

Jack Shook

Sep 5, 2015

Jack Shook, 81, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Gowin Parc, Mattoon, IL Private family services will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is entrusted with the arrangements. Jack was born on October 30, 1933 in Atwood, IL, the son of Haskell and Geneva Dukeman Shook. He...

William Surma

William Surma

Aug 31, 2015

William Surma, 94, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2015 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL. Private family graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements. Mr. Surma...

Wilma L. Berner

Wilma L. Berner

Aug 24, 2015

Wilma Louise Berner, 82, of Arthur, died at 10:09 PM Monday, August 24, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Arthur Cemetery with Rev. Gawain Bevis officiating. Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Wilma was born February 24,...

Marsha Kay Melton

Marsha Kay Melton

Aug 18, 2015

Marsha Kay (Still) Perkins Melton, 68, of Arcola, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at home surrounded by family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, August 21, 2015 at the Arcola Cemetery with Rev. Vince Rohn officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Marsha...

Elizabeth Boatman Moore

Elizabeth Boatman Moore

Aug 17, 2015

Elizabeth Boatman Moore was born at home to Nettie O. and John Boatman near England Arkansas on 12 March 1919. She was delivered by the family doctor who arrived via horse and buggy. She was the second of three children. After her older sister, Mildred, died at the age of three, Elizabeth and her younger sister, Ruby, became constant companions,...

Ida Mae Stirrett

Ida Mae Stirrett

Aug 16, 2015

Ida Mae Moody Stirrett, 91, of Monticello, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, was welcomed into God's arms at 2:27 A.M., Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Carle Hospital with her family by her side. Her determination helped her live independently, despite current health issues, right up to her death. Ida was born on December 10, 1923, in Humboldt, IL, to Ellis...

Jack Houchin "Pete" Murphy

Jack Houchin "Pete" Murphy

Aug 16, 2015

Jack Houchin "Pete" Murphy, 85, of Friendswood, TX, formerly of Tuscola and Arcola, IL, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was born March 25, 1930, the youngest of four children born to Leonard and Frances Houchin Murphy in Arcola, IL. Pete graduated from Arcola schools, served in the Korean War, and worked in the chemical field for over...

Pamela Jo "Pam" Sanders

Pamela Jo "Pam" Sanders

Aug 13, 2015

Pamela Jo "Pam" Sanders, 55, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 4:02 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her home. Services will be held at a later date. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is assisting the family. Mrs. Sanders was born March 20, 1960 in Tuscola, IL the daughter of Leroy C. and Betty G....

Paul L Swisher

Paul L Swisher

Aug 10, 2015

Paul Leroy Swisher, 85, of Mattoon, formerly of Arcola, died at 1:31 PM Monday, August 10, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Arcola Cemetery with Rev. Vince Rohn officiating. Military Rites will be accorded by the U.S. Army Honors Guard. Shrader Funeral Home, 204...

Debra Sue Nicholls-West

Debra Sue Nicholls-West

Aug 3, 2015

Debra Sue Nicholls-West 57, of Atwood, IL went to be with her Lord on Monday August 3, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana IL at 3:13 a.m. from a ruptured brain aneurysm. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.,...

Jean Louise Ghere

Jean Louise Ghere

Aug 3, 2015

Jean Louise (Blagg) Ghere, 88, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Villa Grove passed away at 6:45 pm, Monday, August 3, 2015 at Gowin Parc, Mattoon, IL. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday morning, August 7, 2015 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church with Pastor Ted Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-6 pm at...

Carolyn Marie Bowles Fleming

Carolyn Marie Bowles Fleming

Jul 30, 2015

Carolyn Marie Bowles Fleming, 67, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 10:47 a.m., at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born on August 31, 1947 at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola to Kenneth and Dorothy Schoppe Bowles of Villa Grove. She graduated from Villa Grove High School. Carolyn married...

Anna Marie Kauffman

Anna Marie Kauffman

Jul 29, 2015

Anna Marie Kauffman, 80, of Arthur, died at 6:38 PM Wednesday, July 29,2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the Vine Street Christian Church, Arthur, with Rev. John Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 AM...

Bettie Jeanne Wallraven

Bettie Jeanne Wallraven

Jul 25, 2015

Bettie Jeanne Wallraven, 90, of Tuscola, IL passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 25th, 2015. Bettie was born on December 24, 1924 in Purcell, Oklahoma and later moved to Hobart, Oklahoma, where she met and married the love of her life, Kenneth Carl Wallraven. They had three loving children and raised them...

Lela G. Mccollum

Lela G. Mccollum

Jul 21, 2015

Lela G. McCollum, 92, of Pana, formerly of Arthur, passed away at 6:44 AM Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Heritage Manor in Pana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Pastor Jerry Ray officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the...

Hazel Maxine Kohlbecker

Hazel Maxine Kohlbecker

Jul 17, 2015

Hazel Maxine Kohlbecker 86, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Springfield, IL and Venice, FL, passed away at 8:25 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2015 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Angel Sierra...

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