Area Obituaries
Billy Romine
Billy D. Romine of Villa Grove, Illinois, was born on July 29, 1937, in Ficklin, Illinois, and peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Tuscola, Illinois. Billy spent much of his early life in Garett, Illinois, and attended Atwood Schools. On September 25, 1957, he married Bonnie Day. Following a dedicated career at…
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Judith Ann Wright, 78 of Tuscola, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. She was born on April 13, 1948, in Tuscola, Illinois, the daughter of Wayne R. and Wilma J. Lewis Rahn. Judy devoted 28 years of her professional life to working as a case worker for…
Read MoreGeorgina Smith
Georgina Smith, 57, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 11:56 AM on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at her residence. Celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Georgina was born on June 29, 1968 in Phoenix, AZ. She was a daughter of Ronald and Donna (Newcomb) Smith. She is survived by two…
Read MoreBeverly Jane Miller
Beverly Jane Miller, 86, of Arthur, IL formerly of Bloomfield, IA, passed away at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the Haven of Care in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, May 15, 2026 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lamar…
Read MoreErin Nicole Taylor
Erin Nicole Taylor, 12, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:25 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026 at OSF Children’s Hospital in Peoria, IL. Private celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Erin was born on June 16, 2013 in Urbana, IL. She was a daughter of Mark Allen and Autumn…
Read MoreDonna Taylor
DONNA JEAN (PERKINS) TAYLOR, 86, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Oakland, IL and Arcola, IL passed away at 4:45 A.M. on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 15, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221, East Main Street in Arcola, IL. …
Read MoreJudy Maggio
Judith Ann Maggio (Stephenson), 86, of Tuscola passed away at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, Tuscola, IL with a Celebration of Life Service immediately following the visitation.…
Read MoreMary Ellen Traxler
Mary Ellen Traxler, 73, of Arthur, died at 12:07 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Sullivan Healthcare and Senior Living in Sullivan. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Shrader Funeral Home, 431 S. Vine Street, Arthur, with Pastor John Maples officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur…
Read MoreGayle Marie Mick
Gayle Marie Mick, 90, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Tuscola, IL passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will be held at a later date in the…
Read MoreJaylen Cole Otto
Jaylen Cole Otto, 12 of rural Mattoon, IL passed away at 5:44 P.M. on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Arthur Christian School, 1637 IL 133, Arthur, IL. and from 5:00…
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