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Ruth C. Slaughter

Ruth C. Slaughter

Aug 24, 2013

Ruth C. Slaughter, 78, of Tuscola, IL, went to be with her Lord in heaven at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.,...

Margie M. Elliott

Margie M. Elliott

Aug 23, 2013

Margie Marie Elliott, 89, of Arthur, died at 8:25 AM Friday, August 23, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at the Vine Street Christian Church, Arthur, with Rev. Dawn Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday at the Shrader Funeral...

Frank Earl Wilhelm

Frank Earl Wilhelm

Aug 19, 2013

Frank Earl Wilhelm, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:30 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL, with Father Delix Michel as celebrant. A Rosary Service...

Rev. Dr. James Weiler Gillespie

Rev. Dr. James Weiler Gillespie

Aug 18, 2013

James Weiler Gillespie, 95, of Sterling, IL, passed away on August 18, 2013 at the Dixon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Dixon, IL under the care of Serenity Hospice and the caring staff of the Center. Private burial took place in Tuscola, IL. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the First...

Lola May Smith

Lola May Smith

Aug 16, 2013

Lola May Smith, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:56 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2013 at the Heartland Health Care Center, Champaign, IL. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services...

John Donald East

John Donald East

Aug 7, 2013

MATTOON John Donald East, 79, of Mattoon, formerly of Arcola, died at 7:55 AM Wednesday, August 7, 2013 in Bloomington. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Rest Haven Cemetery, Mattoon, with Pastor Brian Miller officiating. There will be no visitation. Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, is assisting the family with...

Sandra M. Rich

Sandra M. Rich

Jul 30, 2013

Sandra M. Rich, 71, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Michael Ruhlig officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the...

Robert "Bobby" Ducker

Robert "Bobby" Ducker

Jul 29, 2013

Robert (Bobby) Ducker, 64, of Villa Grove left to be with Jesus at 1:04 PM Monday, July 29, 2013 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 2, 2013 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur. Rev. Dave Dolan of "New Life Tabernacle" will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery....

Paul L. Jones

Paul L. Jones

Jul 28, 2013

Paul L. Jones, 87, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 6:13 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola IL with Father Barry Harmon as celebrant. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until...

Emmanuel H. Fauke

Emmanuel H. Fauke

Jul 22, 2013

Emmanuel H. Fauke, 65, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Monday, July 22, 2013 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial...

Lenora G. Peecher

Lenora G. Peecher

Jul 18, 2013

Lenora G. Peecher, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Thursday, July 18, 2013 with her daughters by her side at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Graveside Services with military graveside...

Cheryl Lynn Key

Cheryl Lynn Key

Jul 15, 2013

Cheryl Lynn Key, 56, of Sullivan, died at 10:15 AM on Monday, July 15, 2013 in her home surrounded by her loved ones after a long illness. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Humboldt Cemetery with Rev. Dale Dolan officiating. Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements. Cheryl was...

Robert H. Reece

Robert H. Reece

Jul 12, 2013

Robert H. "Bob" Reece, 94, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 8:48 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL. Private family services will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St., Tuscola, IL is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions maybe made to SAM Food Pantry or Douglas County Relay for...

James Arthur "Buckshot" O'Bryan

James Arthur "Buckshot" O'Bryan

Jul 12, 2013

James Arthur "Buckshot" O'Bryan, 79, of Tuscola, IL, passed away peacefully at 1:00 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2013 at his residence. Services celebrating his life will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Van Brooks officiating. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to...

Mary Foster

Mary Foster

Jul 11, 2013

Mary Foster, 87, of Arthur, died at 7:00 PM Thursday, July 11, 2013 at The Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, July 15, 2013 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. Jess Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday at the...

Larry W. Arnett

Larry W. Arnett

Jul 9, 2013

Larry W. Arnett, 69, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:55 pm, Tuesday, July 9,2013 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Cremation Rites have been accorded. No services will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL handled the arrangements. Larry was born on November 9, 1943 in Flora, IL, the son of Paul...

Herman L. Oye

Herman L. Oye

Jul 8, 2013

Herman L. Oye, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:20 pm, Monday, July 8, 2013 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Graveside Services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Jason Braaten officiating. No visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main...

Harland "Hop" Conner

Harland "Hop" Conner

Jul 7, 2013

Harland "Hop" Conner, 92, of Tuscola, IL, went to be with his Heavenly Father at 9:21 a.m. ,Sunday, July 7, 2013 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main St., Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 11,...

Mildred L. Mayfield Bennett

Mildred L. Mayfield Bennett

Jul 7, 2013

Mildred L. Mayfield Bennett, 94, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:20 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Symphony of Decatur, Decatur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, 231 North Illinois Street, Atwood, IL with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour...

William Robert Randall

William Robert Randall

Jul 7, 2013

William Robert (Bob) Randall, 93 of Arthur went to his rest on Sunday, July 7, at 10:10 PM at the Arthur Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at Zion United Church of Christ in rural Arthur on Sunday, July 14, with a funeral service immediately following. Burial will be after the funeral with military rites accorded. Shrader...

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