obituaries

Aug 1, 2024

Phillip E. Kitchen, 89, of Arthur, died at 7:24 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois Street, Arthur, with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating.  Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. There will be no...

Jul 31, 2024

Judith L. Milanec, 67, of Tuscola, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024 at her residence.

Per her request, no services will be held.

Judy was born on December 8, 1956 in Effingham, the daughter of Floyd and Mary Hoelscher Baker.

Survivors include her sons: Richard (Melissa) Milanec of Shumway and Russel...

Jul 29, 2024

Sheila Renee Honn, age 72 of Effingham, was called home by God on Monday, July 29, 2024. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at Oakridge Memorial Cemetery, 912 East Jefferson Avenue, Effingham, IL. No visitation will be held. The Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home,...

Jul 25, 2024

Gale D. Underwood, 80, of Villa Grove, IL, passed away on Thursday evening, July 25, 2024 at his home.

Gale was born on September 13, 1943 at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola IL. Gale was the son of Ernest L. and Irma C. Woods Underwood. He married Connie L. Allen on August 15, 1964 at the Newman United...

Jul 24, 2024

Nell Ruth Slone of Urbana, formerly of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her daughter's home.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Nell was born...

Jul 19, 2024

Neoma Ann Cox, 80, of Charleston died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Arcola Cemetery.

Ann was born December 4, 1943 in Hindsboro, the daughter of Malcolm and Louise Ramsey Pierson.  She married...

Jul 4, 2024

Nick W. Flenniken, 68, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Thursday morning, July 4, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Varghese Puthussery officiating. Burial will...

Jul 4, 2024

Mary Lou Bee, 94, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, July 4, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL

Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Keen's Chapel Cemetery, rural LaClede, IL. No Visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL is entrusted with...

Jul 1, 2024

Roger Lee Harshbarger, 71, of Atwood passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood.  Burial will follow at the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural Atwood.

Visitation will...

Jun 25, 2024

Dale Eugene Scott, 95, of Arthur, died at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Carle Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Arthur First Baptist Church with Pastor John Stewart and Pastor Darrell Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two...

Jun 23, 2024

William J. Bennett, 92, of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Charleston Rehab and Health Care Center, Charleston, IL.

Memorial Services will be held at 12:00  p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the First Church of God, 1225 Montgomery Drive, Charleston, IL with Pastor Vance Oliver officiating.

Mr....

Jun 16, 2024

On Sunday, June 16th, 2024, Timothy Patrick Burk peacefully passed away at Green Gardens Memory Care Facility in Sullivan, IL, at the age of 73.

Tim is survived by his wife Michele; his son Dusty (Julie) of Springfield, IL; two precious grandchildren, Blythe Lavonne (15) and Case Rockne (12); brother Michael (Gloria) of Champaign, IL; nieces Sarah...

Jun 12, 2024

I. Wayne Hale, 97, of Collinsville, formerly of Atwood, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 12, 2024, at Addington Place of Collinsville.

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.

Masonic Services will be held at...

Jun 5, 2024

Elizabeth Ellen "Betty" Meeks, 84, of Tuscola, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at Shelbyville Manor.

Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating.

Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the...

Jun 3, 2024

Steven (Jake) Lee Jacobs, 70, passed away on June 3, 2024, at home in Indianapolis, IN.  He was born on February 15, 1954, in Tuscola, IL to Joseph Alvin Jacobs and Evelyn Dean Jacobs McLaughlin.

Jake worked as an over the road driver, automotive mechanic and heavy diesel equipment technician.  He was a dedicated professional throughout his...

Jun 2, 2024

Debra Kaye Wierman, 68, of Arthur, passed away at 12:02 a.m., Sunday, June 2, 2024 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL.

Debra was born on August 4, 1955 in Tuscola, the daughter of Maurice E. and Doris V. Fishburn Bolt....

May 29, 2024

Shirley Ann Ogden, 88, of Tuscola, passed away at 8:40 p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana, IL

Private Family Graveside Services will be held at the Payne Cemetery, Brocton, IL

Shirley was born on January 26, 1936 in Paris, the daughter of Ora C. and Golden H....

May 26, 2024

Roger Lynn Galloway, 69, went to meet the Lord, when he passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 26th, 2024, in Washington, IN. Roger lived a life marked by love, dedication, and cherished moments.

Roger was born on April 30th, 1955, in Madisonville, KY to James K. Galloway and Dorothy M. Butler, who preceded him in death.

May 24, 2024

Jerome H. "Jerry" Johnson, 84, of Monticello, formerly of Arthur, passed away at 4:27 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2024, at Kirby Medical Center, Monticello, Illinois.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Lewis Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating.

Jerry was born April 1,...

May 15, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" Ellen Runner, 65, went to meet the Lord on ­­­May 15th, 2024, at 1:16 pm. Sandy was born on September 30th, ­­­­1958.

Sandy was born in Vandalia, Illinois, she was the daughter of (deceased) George Delbert and Evelyn Morgan. Sandy attended Arthur High School, and grew up in Arthur, Illinois and recently resided in Fillmore,...