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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...

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...

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