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Joyce M. Baker

Joyce M. Baker

Oct 5, 2026



Joyce Marie Baker, 89, of Tuscola, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2026 in Charleston Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Charleston, IL quietly in her sleep.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Deacon Jeff Beals officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola...

Kandi L. Lane

Kandi L. Lane

Oct 4, 2026

Kandi L. Lane, 69, of rural Toledo, IL, passed away at 11:45 a.m., Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL.

 Kandi was born on August 20, 1957 in LaPorte, IN, the daughter of Ranno and Lillian Miller Evory. She married Terry E. Lane on September 8, 1973 in LaPorte, IN. He survives. 

Also surviving are her sons: Jason (Mindy)...

Paul Wisovaty

Paul Wisovaty

Oct 4, 2026

Paul William Wisovaty, beloved husband, father, grandfather, cousin, and loyal friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026 in Chillicothe, Illinois. He was born to Margaret Eno Wisovaty and Joseph Wisovaty on September 7, 1946 in Taylorville, Illinois. He lived a life of faith, compassion, conviction, and friendship. 

Paul graduated from Taylorville High School in 1964, and was drafted into...

Arin P. Reinhart

Arin P. Reinhart

Sep 28, 2026

Arin Paul Reinhart, 56, of Tuscola, passed away on Monday morning, September 28, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Steve Swann officiating. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be...

Blanche Kathleen "Kay" Kleiss

Blanche Kathleen "Kay" Kleiss

Sep 27, 2026

Blanche Kathleen Kleiss (Kay) passed away on September 27, 2026 after 92 wonderful years of life.

Kay was born August 8, 1934 in Villa Grove, graduated from Villa Grove High School in 1952 and continued on to graduate from Eastern Illinois University with honors in chemistry in 1956. Kay married Edwin R. Kleiss in 1956 and they were married 62 years...

David D. Otto

David D. Otto

Sep 21, 2026

David. D. Otto, 72, of Camargo, passed away at 6:54 a.m., Monday, September 21, 2026 at the Willow Breeze Hospice House, Mattoon, ILFuneral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Steve McCann officiating. Burial will follow in the Craig- North Union Baptist...

Alan Ray Thode

Alan Ray Thode

Sep 19, 2026

Alan Ray Thode, age 80, of Tolono, Illinois, passed away on September 19, 2026, at Carle Hospital. He was born on the 4th of July, 1946, at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola, Illinois, the first-born son of Max R. and Virginia (Biddle) Thode of Tuscola.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Hilligoss...

Sharon Luetta Gocking

Sharon Luetta Gocking

Sep 17, 2026

Sharon Luetta Gocking of Monticello, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the age of 83, under the care of Carle Hospital, with her loving husband of 61 years by her side.

Sharon was born on September 2, 1943, the daughter of Paul and Olive Franklin Huddle. She married James A. Gocking on May 15, 1965 in Villa Grove....

Donald "Doc" Slade

Donald "Doc" Slade

Sep 16, 2026

Donald “Doc” Slade, 69 of Garrett, passed away peacefully surrounded by his girls at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL.

Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Donald was...

Joan Yvonne Kellogg

Joan Yvonne Kellogg

Sep 13, 2026

Joan Yvonne Kellogg, 74, of Arthur, Illinois, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at First Apostolic Church of Arthur, 320 Surrey Lane, Arthur, Illinois. Burial service will follow in Arthur Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00...

Leland T. Lust

Leland T. Lust

Sep 7, 2026

Leland T. Lust, aged 98, of Hammond, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 2:39 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Savoy Place Memory Care in Savoy, Illinois, with family members present.

Leland was born at his rural home near Hammond, Illinois on January 4, 1928 to the late Henry C. Lust and Audrey V. (Emery) Lust. He was raised on the...

Bobbi G. Hanners Turner

Bobbi G. Hanners Turner

Sep 5, 2026

Bobbi Hanners Turner, 67, of Tuscola, passed away at 5:25 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2026 at the Haven of Tuscola.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 2, 2026 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery with Rev. Duane Piercy officiating.

Bobbi was born on August 26, 1959 in Canton, OH. She was the daughter of Bobby D. Crowder and Alma...

Darryl Lee Fancher

Darryl Lee Fancher

Sep 2, 2026

Darryl Lee Fancher, 55, of Villa Grove, Illinois, passed away on September 2, 2026, leaving behind many memories that will forever be treasured by those who loved him.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. 

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

Joyce E. Gulley

Joyce E. Gulley

Aug 30, 2026

Joyce E. Gulley, 79, of Pana, IL, passed away at 11:17 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2026 at the Arc at Hickory Point, Forsyth, IL.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL.

Mrs. Gulley was born March 29, 1947, in Pana, IL, the daughter of Tolliver and Helen (Shelton) Goldsmith. She married...

Ronald L. Passon

Ronald L. Passon

Aug 25, 2026

Ronald L. Passon, 82, of Tuscola, passed away at 6:09 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the Richland Nursing and Rehab Center, Olney, IL

Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Ronald was born on September 28, 1943 in Tuscola, the son of Max and Wilma H. Payton Passon.

Survivors include several extended family...

Robert S. Fairow, Sr.

Robert S. Fairow, Sr.

Aug 23, 2026

Robert Scott Fairow, Sr., 99, formerly of Oblong, IL, passed away at 10:37 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL

Graveside services with US Navy military rites will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Oblong Cemetery, Oblong, IL with Pastor Justin Sweitzer officiating.

Robert was born on April 27, 1927 in Oakford,...

Bobbi Jo Parsley

Bobbi Jo Parsley

Aug 20, 2026

Bobbi Jo Parsley, 53, of Atwood, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Mattoon Rehabilitation Center, Mattoon, Illinois.

Born May 23, 1973, in Decatur, Illinois, Bobbi Jo was raised by her beloved grandparents, Paul Edward "Gramps" and Eunice Kay "Frog" Jay. Eunice, Paul’s second wife, loved Bobbi Jo dearly, nicknamed her Tadpole, and taught her Bible scriptures and biblical stories....

Carolyn M. Sanders

Carolyn M. Sanders

Aug 16, 2026

Carolyn M. Sanders, 84 of Atwood, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL surrounded by her loving family.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2026 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street, Atwood, IL. Burial will be held at the Mackville Cemetery,...

Dorothy "Dottie" Riddle

Dorothy "Dottie" Riddle

Aug 11, 2026

Dorothy J. "Dottie" (Bally) Riddle, 96, of Tuscola, passed away at 6:44 pm., Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at the Apostolic Christian Home, Eureka, IL

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2026 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Anne Fuquay and Rev. Tony Crouch officiating.

Visitation will be held 1 hour...

Bernita Fern Ashwill

Bernita Fern Ashwill

Aug 9, 2026

Bernita Fern Luth Ashwill, age 93, of Tuscola, Illinois, passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois, on Sunday evening, August 9, 2026, at approximately 7:30 PM after a very brief illness.

In 1965, she married Lloyd Ashwill until his death in 1997. She is survived by her sons, Mark Ashwill and Steven (Cindy) Ashwill; her granddaughter, Sarah Ashwill; a...

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