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Agnes Frances Jeffers

Agnes Frances Jeffers

Oct 31, 2010

Agnes Frances Jeffers, 94, of Mattoon, IL, died at 4:03 p.m., Sunday October 31, 2010 at the Odd Fellows-Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Broadway Christian Church, 1205 South 9th Street, Mattoon, IL with Pastor Gregg Sexton officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday...

Beverly K. Young

Beverly K. Young

Oct 30, 2010

Beverly K. Young, 71, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:11 pm, Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL as a result of a fall. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Jerry Silver...

Donette Fife Bergeson

Donette Fife Bergeson

Oct 25, 2010

Donette Fife Bergeson, 85, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:15 pm, Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL Born November 23, 1924 in Brigham City, Utah, Donette, the daughter of Basil Charles and Edith Winifred Bowring Fife, lived her life with a flourish and flair using her artistic talents and creativity to make home a...

David R. Day

David R. Day

Oct 15, 2010

David R. Day, 71, of La Place, IL, died on Friday, October 15, 2010 at his residence. No Services will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Marjorie M. Williams

Marjorie M. Williams

Oct 11, 2010

Marjorie M. Williams, 86, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St., Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral...

Raymond A. Shoemaker

Raymond A. Shoemaker

Oct 11, 2010

Raymond A. Shoemaker, 78, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:40 a.m. October 11, 2010 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m....

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Vestal

Kenneth "Kenny" E. Vestal

Oct 11, 2010

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Vestal, 87, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 11:29 pm Monday, October 11, 2010 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St. Tuscola, IL with Rev. Patty Johansen officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October...

Jason Lee Ray

Jason Lee Ray

Oct 10, 2010

Jason Lee Ray, 31, of Arthur, died at 6:40 PM Sunday, October 10, 2010 of a serious infection at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, surrounded by family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Vine Street Christian, 249 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Rev. Rick Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Florentine "Florent" Julius Ochs

Florentine "Florent" Julius Ochs

Oct 9, 2010

Florentine "Florent" Julius Ochs, 88, of Tuscola, Il passed away at 9:50 p.m. Saturday. October 9, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen St. Tuscola, IL with Father Barry Harmon officiating. Visitation will be held...

Joseph W. Ponder

Joseph W. Ponder

Oct 8, 2010

Joseph Wendell Ponder, 94, a retired farmer from Hammond, died at 6:43 AM Friday, October 8, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Private family graveside services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Hammond Cemetery, Hammond, with Rev. Linda Peyla officiating. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 E US Highway 36, Atwood, is assisting the family with arrangements. Mr. Ponder was...

Doris E. Humphrey

Doris E. Humphrey

Oct 8, 2010

Doris E. Humphrey, 82, of Atwood, passed away at 8:17 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Champaign County Nursing Home, Urbana. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 E US Highway 36, Atwood, with Pastor Duane Piercy officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 PM Monday at the funeral...

Shirley M. Cordts

Shirley M. Cordts

Oct 3, 2010

Shirley M. Cordts, 81, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 6:30 pm, Sunday, October 3, 2010 at her residence. Private family graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural Atwood, IL Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL is handling the arrangements Mrs. Cordts was born on August...

Patricia A. Flock

Patricia A. Flock

Sep 28, 2010

Patricia A. Flock, 78, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:30 pm, Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Graveside Services will be held at 11 am, Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery, Tuscola, IL. No Visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL is handling...

Dorothy Mae Santrock

Dorothy Mae Santrock

Sep 26, 2010

Dorothy Mae Santrock, 88, of Urbana, formerly of Arcola, died at 10:40 AM Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Arcola Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Baker officiating. Mrs. Santrock was born June 26, 1922 in Arcola, the daughter of Walter and Clara Starwalt...

Ross Charles Taylor

Ross Charles Taylor

Sep 26, 2010

Ross Charles Taylor, 19, of Arthur, died at 1:20 AM Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in Coles County. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the Vine Street Christian Church, Arthur, with Rev. Rick Williams officiating. Visitation will be held...

Harold F. Maris

Harold F. Maris

Sep 24, 2010

Harold F. Maris, 88, of Charleston, IL, passed away at 6:03 pm, Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon, IL. He was born on October 8, 1921 in Tuscola, IL. Harold was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Charleston, a life member of the American Legion, and a member of many other professional and service...

Virginia Helen Teeter

Virginia Helen Teeter

Sep 21, 2010

Virginia Helen Teeter, 98, of Tuscola, IL, went to be with our heavenly father on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 1:15 am at the Tuscola Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Scott Zorn officiating. Visitation will...

Mary Louise Hazel Bissey

Mary Louise Hazel Bissey

Sep 17, 2010

Mary Bissey, 82, of Tuscola, passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at Provena Medical Center in Champaign. A service celebrating her life will be held on Monday, September 20, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street in Tuscola. Mrs. Bissey was born in Danville, Illinois on September 12, 1928 to Charles Edison and Lillian P....

Lauvon Vernice Smith

Lauvon Vernice Smith

Sep 16, 2010

Lauvon Vernice Smith, 93, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 3:50 am, Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm, Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Duane Piercy officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Paul D. Murphy

Paul D. Murphy

Sep 10, 2010

Paul Dean Murphy, 71, of Tuscola, IL, retired Illinois Department of Transportation foreman, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10th at the home of his daughter. Paul was born August 7, 1939 in Wheeler, Illinois to Merrion and Lorene (Bryant) Murphy. He married Jannetta Ruth Botts on August 20, 1960 at Dietrich, Illinois. Surviving is his...

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