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Henry "Hank" Whitaker

Henry "Hank" Whitaker

Jun 27, 2010

Henry "Hank" Whitaker, 82, of Flora, formerly of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 9:37 am, Sunday, June 27, 2010 at the Greater Peoria Specialty Hospital, Peoria, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with the Rev. Kent Conover officiating. Visitation will be...

Lawrence A. Trower

Lawrence A. Trower

Jun 24, 2010

Lawrence A. "Slats" Trower, 84, of Arthur, passed away at 3:45 AM Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Vine Street Christian Church, Arthur, with Rev. Rick Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery with military rites accorded. Visitation will...

James L. Blacksten

James L. Blacksten

Jun 16, 2010

James Leo Blacksten, 83, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Michigan City, IN, passed away at 8:12 am, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Bill Barnes and...

Bill G. Higgins

Bill G. Higgins

Jun 16, 2010

Bill G. Higgins, 77, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Scott Zorn officiating. A time of sharing will be...

Guyneth I. Walker

Guyneth I. Walker

Jun 10, 2010

Guyneth I. Walker, 93, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 10:31 pm, Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Dillon Burroughs and Rev. Daryl Rodriguez officiating....

J. Frank "Old Timer" Mauck

J. Frank "Old Timer" Mauck

Jun 8, 2010

J. Frank "Old Timer" Mauck, 95, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 5:14 pm, Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with Jerry Reeder officiating. Visitation will be held from 4...

Raymond M. "Ben" Hannon

Raymond M. "Ben" Hannon

Jun 6, 2010

Raymond M. "Ben" Hannon, 75, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 12:08 pm, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ivesdale, IL, with Monsignor Mark Merdian officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8...

Kyle Tyler Vandeveer

Kyle Tyler Vandeveer

Jun 4, 2010

Kyle Tyler Vandeveer, 13, of Charleston, was tragically killed on Friday, June 4, 2010 in Bluford, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Eastside Church of the Nazarene, 2129 S. 9th Street, Mattoon, with Dr. John Connett officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM...

Marguerite Daugherty

Marguerite Daugherty

May 24, 2010

Marguerite Daugherty, age 88, passed peacefully on May 24, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL She was preceded in death by her husband: Lee, son: James Michael, seven sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her son: Kevin She was born July 21, 1921 in Pike Township, Carter County, MO, the daughter of Theodore and Laura...

Martha Mary Sieh

Martha Mary Sieh

May 23, 2010

Martha Mary Sieh, 97, of Hammond, IL, passed away at 6:10 pm, Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL, with Rev. Linda Peyla and Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to...

Wilma H. Passon

Wilma H. Passon

May 20, 2010

Wilma H. Passon, 90, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 5:00 am, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with the Rev. Joseph Carter officiating. No Visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street,...

Audrey M. Oye

Audrey M. Oye

May 18, 2010

Audrey M. Oye, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Michael Ruhlig officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30...

Dr. Charles A. Smith

Dr. Charles A. Smith

May 15, 2010

Dr. Charles A. Smith, 87, of Arthur, formerly of Arcola, died at 6:20 AM Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Provena Medical Center in Urbana. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois Street, Arthur, with Rev. Leroy Allison officiating. Masonic Rites will also be conducted at...

Dorothy Romine

Dorothy Romine

May 12, 2010

Dorothy Romine, 88, of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 7:39 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with the Rev. Patty Johansen and Rev. Kenneth Roedder officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to...

Donald D. Mcmillan

Donald D. Mcmillan

May 11, 2010

Donald "Donnie" D. McMillan, 62, of Humboldt, died at 8:29 AM Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at his residence in Humboldt. Private Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Humboldt Cemetery, rural Humboldt, with Rev. Stephanie Johanpeter officiating. Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements. Donnie was...

Roy Junior Rogers

Roy Junior Rogers

Apr 26, 2010

Roy Junior Rogers, 68, of Arcola, died at 6:36 AM Monday, April 26, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center near Mattoon. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, with Pastor Jess Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Jetta D. Smith

Jetta D. Smith

Apr 23, 2010

Jetta Dureatha Smith, 85, of Arthur, formerly of Arcola, died at 7:26 AM Friday, April 23, 2010 at the Arthur Home. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois Street, with Rev. Leroy Allison officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Joe Henry Mills

Joe Henry Mills

Apr 15, 2010

Joe Henry Mills, 68, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:05 pm on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Monday, April 19, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm, Sunday, April...

Linda K. Wright

Linda K. Wright

Apr 13, 2010

Linda (Newlin) Wright, 76, of Tuscola, died Tuesday April 13, 2010 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. Born in Farmington MO on April 28, 1933, Linda was the daughter of Dr. Harold B. and Martha Elizabeth (Jones) Newlin. She was raised in Paris, Illinois, attended ISU in Normal IL and married Rex M. Wright on October 19, 1952. He survives. She...

James Donald Gulley

James Donald Gulley

Apr 10, 2010

James Donald Gulley, 86, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 12:13 pm, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IL Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm, Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL, with the Rev. Dennis Hanner officiating. Visitation will be held from 10...

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