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Marjorie Ellen Jones

Marjorie Ellen Jones

Jan 10, 2014

Marjorie Ellen (Barcus) Jones, 74, of Pierson, IL, passed away at 6:55 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Arthur Home after a long fight with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 13 2014 at the United Church of Atwood, Atwood, IL, with Rev. Mike Drake officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7...

Kathleen M. White

Kathleen M. White

Jan 10, 2014

Kathleen M. White, 59, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:50 a.m., Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Rev. Dennis Hanner officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior...

Paul Turner

Paul Turner

Jan 4, 2014

Paul Turner, 100, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:24 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Jerry Conner officiating. No visitation will be held. Burial will be...

Alberta R. West

Alberta R. West

Jan 2, 2014

Alberta R. West, 95, of Sidney, IL, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her home. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 905 South Russell St., Champaign, IL, with Rev. Laurie Hill and Rev. John Tennyson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-11...

William H. Carlyle

William H. Carlyle

Dec 28, 2013

William H. Carlyle, 86, of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 6:33 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Palm Terrace, Mattoon, IL Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Zion United Church of Christ, rural Arthur, IL with Rev. Dennis Hanner and Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m....

Joan Runyan Wilson

Joan Runyan Wilson

Dec 28, 2013

Joan (Runyan) Wilson passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Champaign County Nursing Home in Urbana, IL. Her daughter Barbara Patton was at her side when she found peace. Death was due to a brain injury suffered in a fall at her home on January 19, 2012. Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) was born on January 27, 1935 in...

Larry William Gibson

Larry William Gibson

Dec 26, 2013

Larry William Gibson, 70, of Champaign, formerly of Arcola, died at 1:20 PM Thursday, December 26, 2013, at his residence in Champaign. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Chapel in Danville with Rev. Drew Menzer officiating. Burial will follow in the Danville National Cemetery with Military Rites accorded by the...

Genevieve Marcella Hight

Genevieve Marcella Hight

Dec 26, 2013

Genevieve Marcella Hight, 96, of Champaign, formerly of Arthur, died at 9:38 PM Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Bickford Cottage in Champaign. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 30, 2013 at the First Baptist Church, 120 E. Park Street, Arthur, with Rev. John Stewart officiating,. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will precede the...

David "Pat" Helfrich

David "Pat" Helfrich

Dec 25, 2013

David "Pat" Helfrich, 63, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 11:15 p.m., Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m....

Louise S. Cunningham

Louise S. Cunningham

Dec 24, 2013

Louise S. Cunningham, 100, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Downers Grove, IL, passed away at 3:24 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Louise was born on October 6, 1913 in Barnes City, Iowa, the daughter of Wesley B. and Katherine M. Kelly Shepherd. Survivors include her son: Richard (Barb) Cunningham of Downers Grove,...

Kathryn M. Clevidence

Kathryn M. Clevidence

Dec 23, 2013

Kathryn M. Clevidence, 70, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 9:17 a.m. December 23, 2013 at her residence. Kathy was born January 6, 1943 in Jonesboro, AR, the daughter of Dr. John D. and Margaret A. Morell Van Valkenburg. She was educated at various Air Force Bases throughout postwar Europe before returning to Floodwood MN, where she spent the remainder...

Delbert Leeroy Pagel, Sr.

Delbert Leeroy Pagel, Sr.

Dec 19, 2013

Delbert LeeRoy Pagel, Sr., 84, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:19 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Pagel was born on October 11, 1929 in Bible Grove, IL, the son of Everett August and Gatha Iona Reeves Pagel. He married Pauline Sparks on June 1, 1956 in Covington, IN. She survives. Other survivors include: 4 sons:...

Doris Marie Beaty

Doris Marie Beaty

Dec 19, 2013

Doris Marie Beaty, 80, of Arcola, died at 4:28 AM Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Brent Budd officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00...

Marguerite Mcdaniel

Marguerite Mcdaniel

Dec 17, 2013

Marguerite McDaniel, 100, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Patty Johansen officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday December 20,...

Lemuel O. Smith

Lemuel O. Smith

Dec 17, 2013

Lemuel O. Smith, 81, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his residence. Graveside Services with military rites accorded will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL, with Father Delix Michel officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the Hilligoss Shrader...

Helen L. Gocking

Helen L. Gocking

Dec 16, 2013

Helen L. Gocking, 91, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:10 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. John Barker and Rev. Steve Gocking officiating. Visitation will be...

St. Clair "Roscoe" Helm

St. Clair "Roscoe" Helm

Dec 11, 2013

St. Clair "Roscoe" Helm, the only child of Cora and St. Clair Helm, Sr., was 93 at the time of his passing on December 11, 2013, having been born June 4, 1920. His nickname Roscoe was acquired during his school days and he preferred it to being called Junior. Roscoe retired at an early age and enjoyed his summer home...

Eva M. Richey

Eva M. Richey

Dec 11, 2013

Eva Marie Richey, 92, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main St., Tuscola, IL with Rev. Patty Johansen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral...

Frances Delores Shaw

Frances Delores Shaw

Dec 10, 2013

Frances Delores Shaw, 88, of Sullivan, formerly of Arthur, died at 7:06 PM Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Mason Point, rural Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. John Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Jerry D. Drake

Jerry D. Drake

Dec 8, 2013

Jerry D. Drake, 67, of Atwood, IL passed away at 4:41 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Willard Kauffman officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2013...

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