Dale M. Reeder
Feb 10, 2026
Dale M. Reeder, 68, of Tuscola, passed away at 7:05 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, ILMemorial Services will be held at a later date.Dale was born on November 18, 1957 in Paxton, the son of James C. and Rosemary Crum Reeder. He married Sheryl L. McCarty on June 29, 2000 in Urbana.Surviving is his...
Edward E. Callahan
Feb 7, 2026
Edward E. Callahan, age 66, of Atwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 7, 2026, at Southpoint Nursing Home in Chicago, Illinois. He will be remembered for his kind spirit and the joy he brought to those around him.
Born on May 15, 1959, in Champaign, Illinois, Ed was the beloved son of Chester and Mary Hignite Callahan....
Thomas "Tuck" Bowles
Jan 28, 2026
Thomas Tucker “Tuck” Bowles, 72, of Lovington, formerly of Tuscola, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, January 28, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service at the...
Ronald D. Hammel
Jan 28, 2026
Ronald D. Hammel, 66, of Atwood, passed away early Wednesday morning January 28, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL
Graveside Services with military rites will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL with Rev. Micheal Drake officiating.
Ron was born on December 6, 1959, in Urbana, IL, the son of Richard...
Mary Elizabeth Conner
Jan 23, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Conner, 94, of Hammond, passed away early Friday morning, January 23, 2026 at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello, IL
Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 7 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Pastor Leland Legg officiating. Burial will follow the service at the...
Barbara S. Utterback
Jan 21, 2026
Barbara Sue (Lecher) Utterback was born August 26, 1944 to Mary M. (Kleiss) and George B. Lecher on the family farm north of Tuscola. She had two brothers, Dave Lecher and the late Phillip Lecher. Barb passed away peacefully January 21, 2026 at Haven of Tuscola surrounded by her loving family.
After marrying Bob Utterback on November 2, 1963 at Forty...
Carol C. McCarty
Jan 20, 2026
Carol Jean Carlson McCarty, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on January 20, 2026. Born on April 28, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the youngest child to Swedish immigrants, Arvid and Gerda Carlson.
Carol grew up in Chicago and attended Hirsch High School where she graduated in 1952 at age 16. She attended the University of Illinois at...
Sara "Sally" Suzanne Tudor
Jan 19, 2026
Sara “Sally” Suzanne Tudor passed on Monday January 19, 2026. She was born on October 25th, 1949 in Carbondale, IL to William James and Wilma Blanche (James) Tudor. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, James and Charles.
After growing up in Carbondale (her favorite place) and Edwardsville, and then graduating from Southern Illinois University, Sally devoted...
Kimberly Ann Morgan
Jan 19, 2026
Kimberly Ann Morgan, 66, of Thomasboro, IL, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Monday, January 19, 2026 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Kim was born on January 7, 1960 in Savannah, GA, the daughter of Clinton and Herma Gruber Odum. She married Jeffrey Lynn Morgan on July 12, 2001...
Christine Mechling
Jan 14, 2026
Christine Mechling, 70, of Champaign, transitioned Wednesday, January 14, 2026 surrounded by friends and family at Willow Breeze in Mattoon.
Christine, mostly known as Chris, was born January 8, 1956, in Urbana, IL. The proud daughter of Constantine “Gus” and Dorothy (Van Ostrand) Chrisagis. Christine graduated early from Central High School and followed in her father’s footsteps at the family restaurant...
Sharon A. Rogers
Jan 11, 2026
Sharon A. Rogers, 85, of Camargo, Illinois, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2026, at Newman Nursing and Rehab in Newman, Illinois.
A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born on December 27, 1940, in Tuscola, Sharon was the daughter of Sherwood H. and Nina Grace Clevenger Day. She married William H. “Bill” Rogers, Jr., on April...
Kathy Diane Wierman
Jan 5, 2026
Kathy Diane Wierman, 71, of Atwood, IL, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, January 5, 2026.
A graveside service to honor Kathy's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at Mackville Cemetery, located in Atwood, Illinois. Rev. Micheal Drake will be officiating. No Visitation will be held. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Atwood, IL is assisting...
Lela June Hamilton
Jan 4, 2026
Lela June (Lewis) Hamilton of Bement, previously from Atwood, Illinois, was born on June 30, 1929, in Wever, Iowa, to Harry Edgar Lewis, Sr. and Avis Lela (Sheppard) Lewis. She was the youngest of seven children: Roy, Sherley, Harry, Dean, Dorothy, and Verna. Her parents and siblings preceded her in death. She graduated from Lockridge High School and attended Iowa...
Dorothy May Adams
Jan 2, 2026
Dorothy May Adams, 84, of Mattoon, died at 7:52 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice Facility, Mattoon.
She was born July 20, 1941 in Filson the daughter of Raymond and Irene Janes Vandeveer.
Survivors include 2 sons, Daniel Adams of Mattoon; Billy Adams of Missouri;2 grandchildren, Ryan and Madilyn Adams; 3 sisters, Joyce (Jim) Finn of Arcola; Martha Carwile...
LaVonne "Bonnie' Lucille Conlin
Jan 1, 2026
LaVonne Lucille “Bonnie” Conlin, 90, of Arthur, passed away at 4:59 a.m., Thursday, January 1, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield.
Bonnie was born May 16, 1935 in Garrett, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice Bolton. She married Dave Conlin in Arthur on October 1, 1955, they celebrated nearly 65 years of marriage; he preceded her in death in August...
Robert E. "Punk" Smith
Dec 28, 2025
Robert E. "Punk" Smith, 83, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Doug Davis officiating. Burial will follow with military graveside rites for the US Navy veteran at the...
Rodney Scott Jacobs
Dec 15, 2025
Rodney Scott Jacobs, 64, passed away on December 15, 2025, at Richard L. Roudebush VA Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. He was born on April 30, 1961, in Tuscola, IL to Joseph Alvin Jacobs and Evelyn Dean Jacobs McLaughlin.
He attended Tuscola schools through his freshman year and attended Charleston High School from his sophomore year to the first half of his junior...
Marjorie Watkins
Dec 12, 2025
Marjorie Watkins, 97, passed away on December 12, 2025, at her home in Brentwood, Tennessee. A graveside burial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the Arthur Cemetery with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Born November 30, 1928, in rural Melvin, Illinois, she was the youngest of three children...
Janice M. Stilwell
Dec 4, 2025
Janice M. Stilwell, 89, of Atwood, IL, passed away on Thursday evening, December 4, 2025 at Accolade Healthcare of Savoy.
Janice was born on July 1, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Ruth Demlow Johnson. She married James M. Stilwell on December 4, 1953 in Arcola, Janice passed away on their 72nd wedding anniversary. He survives.
Also surviving are her daughter: Chris...
Janece Dicks
Dec 4, 2025
Janece Blaase Dicks, 94 of Arthur, IL died at 8:10am, Thursday, December 4th, 2025 in her residence.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 4-7pm at Shrader Funeral Home, in Arthur, IL. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11am, at the Arthur United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor Jill Bunker and Pastor Cody Dicks, Janece’s Great Nephew....
