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Wilbur Fitzjarrald
Dec 22, 2014
Wilbur Fitzjarrald, 93, of Arthur, passed away at 10:44 AM Monday, December 22, 2014 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living Center in Arcola, with his loving wife by his side. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 3, 2014 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois Street, with Rev. Leroy Allison officiating. Graveside services will...
Ainsley Drew Beck
Dec 22, 2014
Ainsley Drew Beck, infant daughter of Robert Paul and Erin Leigh Mills Beck, was born sleeping at 4:47 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Adam Singley officiating. No...
Virtis Willie Jinkins
Dec 19, 2014
Virtis Willie Jinkins, 78, of Mattoon, died at 10:35 PM on December 19, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital. Virtis was born August 2, 1936 in McRae, Arkansas, the son of Samuel Luther and Alma Edna Haney Jinkins. He married Sandra Sue Sallee in Mattoon on June 4, 1960. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Jinkins of Mattoon; daughter, Lydonna (Thomas)...
Donald Eugene Eckles
Dec 16, 2014
Donald E. Eckles, 80, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:10 a.m., Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Palm Terrace Nursing Home, Mattoon, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Duane Piercy officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior...
Mary Elizabeth Iles
Dec 15, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Monger Iles, 89, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:22 p.m., Monday December 15, 2014 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL with the Rev. Ted Mitchell and Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Burial will...
Lois I. Wilson
Nov 29, 2014
Lois I. Wilson, 91, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:25 p.m., Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral...
Kerrie Linn Sims
Nov 28, 2014
Kerrie Linn "Momma Kerrie, Gwa, Kerr Bear" Sims Kerrie Sims, affectionately known as "Gwa", "Momma Kerrie" and "Kerr Bear" (to name only a few of her endearing nicknames), originally of Atwood, Illinois and most recently of Troy, Missouri, passed peacefully amongst family on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the age of 61. She is survived by her father Donald L....
Arlan Ray Atwater
Nov 25, 2014
Arlan Ray Atwater, 77, of Camargo, IL, passed away at 5:34 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Mr. Atwater was born May 9, 1937 in Table Grove, IL, the son of Harley and Margaret Ashton Atwater. He married Iva Jean Orwig on July 27, 1957 in Ipava, IL. She survives. Other survivors include a son:...
Victoria "Vicki" Ann Marie Ray
Nov 19, 2014
Victoria "Vicki" Ann Marie Ray, 55, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:05 p.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL. Memorial Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Vicki was born December 4, 1958 in Urbana,...
Joyce B. Berg
Nov 18, 2014
Joyce B. Berg, 66, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Private family graveside services will be held with Rev. Mike Drake officiating...
Margaret Louise Sanders
Nov 16, 2014
Margaret Louise Sanders, 91, of Arthur, died at 7:45 AM Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Mason Point, rural Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. Dawn Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Stacey Dee Enyart
Nov 13, 2014
Stacey Dee Enyart, 46, of Murdock, IL, passed away suddenly at 12:46 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Private family memorial services will be held. Stacey was born on January 24, 1968 in Tillamook, Oregon, the daughter of Johnnie A. and Deloris M. Mims Beaupre. She married David Enyart on June 9, 2012 at...
Everett "Jake" Groves
Nov 10, 2014
Everett "Jake" Groves, 55, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Mike Zylstra officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November...
Doris Marie Sims
Nov 3, 2014
Doris Marie Sims, 91, of Tuscola, IL, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Tuscola Health Care Center. Funeral and Eastern Star Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Jason Rennert officiating. Visitation will be held...
James H. "Jim" Johnson
Oct 30, 2014
James H. "Jim" Johnson, 48, of Tuscola, IL passed away at home surrounded by his family at 2:02 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2014. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Mr. Johnson was born March 31, 1966 in Monticello, IL...
James E. "Jim" Weber
Oct 26, 2014
James E. "Jim" Weber, 70, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:48 a.m. Sunday, October 26, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Sandy Hire officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday,...
Virginia Campbell Ponder
Oct 24, 2014
Virginia Campbell Ponder, age 96 of Hammond, Illinois, passed away October 24, 2014. There was a private graveside service at the Hammond Cemetery with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, is assisting the family with arrangements. Mrs. Ponder was born March 16, 1918, the daughter of Ralph M. and Jessie Artemesia Freeman Campbell of Champaign. Virginia was...
Margaret L. Meyer
Oct 22, 2014
Margaret L. Meyer, 81, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:50 a.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 27, 2014 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL, with Father Delix Michel as celebrant. Visitation will be...
Edith L. Alexander
Oct 16, 2014
Edith L. Alexander, 98, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 7:10 A.M., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL. Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held from 12:30 P.M. until service time...
Leo Plaszczynski
Oct 16, 2014
Leo (Joe) Plaszczynski Jr. 81 of Tuscola went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2014. He was born Feb. 16, 1933, in New Britain, CT, son of Leo and Jean (Konopka) Plasczynski. He married Janet Ochs of Tuscola on May 5, 1975. She survives. Also surviving are two brothers, Don Plasczynski of Bristol, CT, David (Claudette) of...
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