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Ada Mcguire Crum

Ada Mcguire Crum

Jul 6, 2013

Ada McGuire Crum, 83, of St. Joseph, formerly of Tuscola, died Saturday (July 6, 2013) at Country Health Nursing Home in Gifford, IL. Ada was born July 7, 1929 in Terre Haute, Ind., the youngest of seven children, to Fred and Helen Bennett Mathes. She grew up in Decatur, IL attending Decatur High School and Brown's Business College. She married...

George William Seaman

George William Seaman

Jun 29, 2013

George W. Seaman, 85, of Arcola, passed away at 2:15 PM Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N.Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Phil Nevius officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery with military rites accorded. Visitation will be...

Royal D. Beals

Royal D. Beals

Jun 26, 2013

Royal D. Beals, 92, of Arthur, died at 7:40 PM, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Mason Point, Sullivan. Private graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Arthur Cemetery with Rev. Leroy Allison officiating. Military Rites will be accorded. Shrader Funeral Home, Arthur, IL is handling the arrangements. Royal was born October 7, 1920...

Lillian L. Kanitz

Lillian L. Kanitz

Jun 25, 2013

Lillian L. Kanitz, 94, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:13 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Tuscola First Christian Church, 100 East Church Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Jason Rennert officiating. Visitation will be held...

Dorothy H. Lytle

Dorothy H. Lytle

Jun 17, 2013

Dorothy H. Lytle, 85, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Dennis Hanner officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7...

Elise Scott

Elise Scott

Jun 16, 2013

Elise Scott, 83, of Arcola, died at 3:30 PM Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Gowin Parc in Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, June 21, 2013 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Rev. Donald Winch officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Cemetery in Lincoln. Visitation will be held from noon until...

Frances Elizabeth Cole

Frances Elizabeth Cole

Jun 14, 2013

Frances E. Cole, 86, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:57 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services at the...

Florenna Sue Hahn

Florenna Sue Hahn

Jun 13, 2013

Florenna Sue Hahn, 64, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior...

Billy Lee East

Billy Lee East

Jun 11, 2013

Billy "Bill" Lee East, 81, of Decatur, formerly of Arcola, died at 9:22 PM Tuesday, June 11, 2013 while a resident of Casey Health Care Facility. There will be no services. Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements. Bill was born November 4, 1931 in Hindsboro, the son of James Nelson and Lena...

Dr. John Waltrip

Dr. John Waltrip

Jun 10, 2013

Dr. John R. Waltrip, 87, of Peoria, Arizona, formerly of Mattoon, retired President of Glendale Community College passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at 9:00 PM. Dr. Waltrip was born September 24, 1925 on the family farm west of Mattoon. He attended grade school and high school in Mattoon as well. It was his privilege to have seen Naval service...

Martha L. Hadden

Martha L. Hadden

Jun 9, 2013

Martha L. Hadden, 89, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:48 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Dennis Hanner officiating. Visitation will be held from 6...

Winifred L. Pope

Winifred L. Pope

Jun 9, 2013

Winifred L. Pope, 84, of Arthur, died at 12:31 PM Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. There will be no services. Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements. Winifred was born August 31, 1928 in Hindsboro, the daughter of Carl and Lucille Wendell Craven. She married Lee Pope...

Dorothy Beifus

Dorothy Beifus

Jun 8, 2013

Dorothy Ethel Beifus, 93, of Arcola, died at 8:24 PM Saturday, June 8, 2013 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. Private family services will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Dorothy was born June 2, 1920 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter and Josephine Cort McDuff. She...

John William Binder

John William Binder

Jun 4, 2013

John W. Binder, 73, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Mason Point, Sullivan, IL Celebration of Life and Masonic Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Hammond United Methodist Church, Hammond, IL, with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the services...

Eleanor L. Chaney

Eleanor L. Chaney

May 16, 2013

Eleanor L. Chaney, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:52 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Chaney was born January 12, 1919 in Douglas County, IL, the daughter of Roy S. and Flora E. Lindsey Gardner. She married John William "Jack" Chaney on January 15, 1944 in Arcola, IL. He preceded her in death on January...

Kent Eugene Kibler

Kent Eugene Kibler

May 9, 2013

Kent Eugene Kibler, 73, of Urbana, IL, passed away at 8:32 p.m., Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Presence Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Crystal Lake Park Boat House Upper Deck, 206 West Park Street, Urbana, IL Kent was born on September 8, 1939...

Dora Fae Wright

Dora Fae Wright

May 8, 2013

Dora Fae Wright, 92, of Newman, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 4:51 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Newman Health Care Center, Newman, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Willard Kauffman and Kent Conover officiating....

Robert H. "Bob" Douglas

Robert H. "Bob" Douglas

May 3, 2013

Robert H. "Bob" Douglas, 75, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 9:57 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Mike Drake officiating. Visitation will be held 2...

Dennise Ann Turner

Dennise Ann Turner

May 2, 2013

Dennise (Denni) Turner, 70, of Tuscola, IL, passed away peacefully at 11:48 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her three children; Brad Turner, Brian Turner and Shelley Turner. Visitation will be from 9 am to 11:30 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 and funeral services following immediately afterwards at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901...

Ada B. Farris

Ada B. Farris

Apr 30, 2013

Ada Farris, 89, of Tuscola, IL, passed away peacefully at 5:32 am on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at Carle Clinic Comfort Care, Urbana. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm, Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Funeral Services will begin at 10:30am, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the...

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