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Dennis Ray Jumper

Dennis Ray Jumper

Apr 5, 2012

Dennis Ray Jumper, 57, of Arcola, IL, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Chaplain Tim Haworth officiating. Visitation will be...

Richard P. Lake

Richard P. Lake

Apr 4, 2012

Richard Parks (Dick) Lake of Spearfish, SD, formerly of Tuscola, died at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana, IL. Dick was born April 14, 1922, in Effingham County, IL, the oldest child of Samuel Parks Lake and Delores Woody Lake. He moved with his family to Tuscola at the age of four. He...

Leslie Robert Sharp, Jr.

Leslie Robert Sharp, Jr.

Apr 3, 2012

Leslie Robert "Bob" Sharp, Jr., 89, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 6:35 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Dennis Hanner and Chaplin Tony Crouch officiating. Visitation will be held...

John William Miller

John William Miller

Mar 30, 2012

John W. Miller, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:03 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Graveside Services with military graveside rites accorded will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with the Rev. Patty Johansen officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to...

Forrest M. "Cork" Mattix

Forrest M. "Cork" Mattix

Mar 27, 2012

Forrest (Cork) Mattix, 84, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 2:45 AM, Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Sarah Bush Health Center, Mattoon, IL. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 30th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with visitation being held 1 hour prior to service at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kenneth...

Michael Wayne "Mike" Stout

Michael Wayne "Mike" Stout

Mar 26, 2012

Michael Wayne "Mike" Stout, 56, of Atwood, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:58 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Visitation will be...

Jonathan M. Ray

Jonathan M. Ray

Mar 25, 2012

Jonathan M. "John" Ray, 86, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:35 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2012 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Funeral and Masonic Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the...

Paul E. Barnett

Paul E. Barnett

Mar 22, 2012

Paul E. Barnett, 85, of Hammond, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at McKinley Court in Decatur, IL. Paul, a life-long resident of Hammond, was born August 22, 1926 in Hammond, the son of Charles and Lena Barnett. Paul graduated from Hammond High School in 1944, and enlisted in the United States Navy in July of 1944 shortly...

John Franklin Geese

John Franklin Geese

Mar 22, 2012

John F. Geese, 76, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:32 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 26, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Patty Johansen officiating. Visitation will be held...

Robert C. Graham

Robert C. Graham

Mar 21, 2012

Robert C. Graham, DVM, 79, of Arthur, died at 5:20 PM Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Mason Point in Sullivan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois Street, with Pastor Phil Schrock officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday from...

Shirley J. Holmes

Shirley J. Holmes

Mar 17, 2012

Mrs. Shirley J. Holmes, 84, of Arthur, IL, died at 4:20 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL Shirley was born on September 3, 1927 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Alfred and Martha Vonlanken Rahn. She was united in marriage to Donald Eugene Holmes in Jacksonville, IL, on March 22, 1947. Mr. Holmes...

Deborah J. Rich

Deborah J. Rich

Mar 16, 2012

Deborah J. Rich, 53, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 8:19 a.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 at her residence. Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Rich was...

William Joseph "Joe" Stewart

William Joseph "Joe" Stewart

Mar 11, 2012

William Joseph "Joe" Stewart, 60, of Tolono, IL, passed away at 3:44 a.m., Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Per Joe's wishes, no services will be held. Joe was born on February 21, 1952 in Monticello, IL, the son of Paschal and Fern Marvin Stewart. Survivors include his brother: John Stewart and wife: Sally of...

Virginia L. Beery

Virginia L. Beery

Mar 4, 2012

Virginia Lea Beery, 99, of Atwood, IL, went to her heavenly home at 2:45 p.m., Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street, Atwood, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday until...

Mary Ellen Wachob

Mary Ellen Wachob

Mar 4, 2012

Mary Ellen (Canfield) Wachob, 83, of Arthur, passed away at 8:21 AM Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Arthur Home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at the Arthur Cemetery with Rev. John Stewart officiating. There will be no visitation. Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, is assisting the family with arrangements....

Susan K. Batts O'Brien

Susan K. Batts O'Brien

Feb 27, 2012

Susan K. Batts O'Brien, 51, of Tuscola, IL, passed away suddenly at 12:25 p.m., Monday, February 27, 2012 at her residence. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. on...

Keith R. Phillips

Keith R. Phillips

Feb 27, 2012

Keith Roger Phillips, 82, of Arthur, died at 1:50 PM Monday, February 27, 2012 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur with Rev. Dawn Ingram officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday...

Dorothy F. Sallee

Dorothy F. Sallee

Feb 26, 2012

Dorothy F. Sallee, of Arthur, died peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 12:11 AM at the Arthur Home. She had celebrated her 100th birthday on January 28, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. John Sewart officiating. Burial will follow in...

Nellie Irene Dawson

Nellie Irene Dawson

Feb 24, 2012

Nellie Irene Dawson, 91, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Ralph Deal officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m....

Ruth Jean Dyer

Ruth Jean Dyer

Feb 16, 2012

Ruth Jean Rieman Dyer, 73, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Arcola Health Care Center, Arcola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola , IL, with Rev. Jason Braaten officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00...

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