Area Obituaries
Albert A. Beachy
Albert A. Beachy, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:05 AM on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL US Route 133, Arcola, IL. Pastor Aaron Boothe will officiate. Burial will…
Read MoreRosie Crowder
Roseann D. “Rosie” Crowder, 88, of Tuscola, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Thursday, October 3, 2024 at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Ralph Deal officiating. Burial will follow in the…
Read MoreBetty Alice Dukeman Bragg
Betty Alice Dukeman Bragg, 94, of Atwood, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, Mattoon, IL. Betty was born March 31, 1930, near Garret, IL, the daughter of Olan R. and Edith Fristoe Dukeman. She married William Frank Bragg on August 8,…
Read MoreDaniel M. Chupp
Daniel M. Chupp, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:51 AM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the HCK West building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Howard Otto will officiate. Burial…
Read MoreDoris Huber
How do you describe the many lives led by an incredibly joyful woman in just a few paragraphs? As her daughter the best I can do is to share how happily she lived them all. Doris Arlene Meritt Miller Huber was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, on January 6, 1938, to Cloyd and Forrestine (Flynn) Meritt. Her parents welcomed her into Heaven on September 30, 2024, after she passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tuscola. Doris attended Mt.…
Read MoreRosemary Raeske
Rosemary A. Hansen Raeske died August 26, 2024 at her home in Plant City, Florida. Rosemary was born August 11, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Herman and Rose Gallagher Hansen. Her siblings include June Hansen, Rita Steinbeck, Clare Leslie and Jim Hansen (deceased). Rosemary attended Catholic schools in Cleveland and Strongsville,…
Read MoreDoris Hatten
Doris D. Hatten, 89, of Villa Grove passed away at Carle Hospital in Urbana on Monday, September 23, 2024. Doris was born on January 7, 1935 in Mattoon, IL to Roscoe and Mildred (Baughman) Bishop. She married Frank E. Hatten on October 8, 1949 in Kentucky. He preceded her in death in March of 2018.…
Read MoreDiana Pilson
Diana Renee Pilson, age 80 of Lerna, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938 is in charge of arrangements. Diana was born on July 11, 1944,…
Read MoreKathy Daniels
ANNA CATHERINE “KATHY” DANIELS, 89, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:45 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2024 at her residence. Kathy was born on December 10, 1934 in Clay County, IL, a daughter of William and Anna (Forfang) Warren. She came from a family of nine children, plus two that died in infancy. She…
Read MoreKirk Rich
Thomas Kirk Rich, 67, of Atlanta, Ga passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Grady Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia. A celebration of his life will be held 1-4 pm Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen, Tuscola, IL. Food will be served and stories of Kirk’s astonishing life will be shared, remembered and added…
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