Area Obituaries

Myron W. Riggs 92, of Long Creek passed away, surrounded by his family at 2:38 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2024, at Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Visitation will be held Monday afternoon, from 1:00p.m.…

Jeannine Garret, 77, of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, September 22, 2024 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL, with a visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at…

Joan (Ziegler) Martin, 83, of Tolono passed away peacefully on September 16, 2024. She is survived by her 3 children Parrish (Jill) Shook, Shaunna Buster, and Toby Shook. one grandson Tyler (Ashley) Buster and one great-grandson Liam Buster, two sisters Ruthann (Kay) Perry and Deanna Cox and several nieces and nephews. Her love of family,…

Morris W. Weaver, 88, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 3:36 a.m., Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Joe Carter officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, IL  Visitation will…

Phillip Joseph “Joe” Wills of Tuscola, IL, left this world on Sunday morning, September 22, 2024 and is now enjoying the most beautiful game of golf on Heaven’s hills with his loving wife of 67 years Barb, who has been practicing her game in anticipation of his arrival.  Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday,…

Jimmie Lee Adams, 86, of Shelbyville, Indiana, formerly of Arcola, went home to his Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 27, 2024 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola, Illinois, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral.  Burial…

James Willoughby Greathouse, 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Pastor Bob Silvanik will officiate. Burial will be…

Joy Lou Webb Ducker, 83, of Mattoon, formerly of Arthur, died at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon. Joy was born March 2, 1941 in Decatur, the daughter of Harold and Rachel Anderson Kingery. She married Kenneth Ducker on February 14, 1959; she then married Eugene Webb on October 29,…

Vernon Junior Stutzman, 85, of Arthur, died at 7:58 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 15, 1938 in Douglas County, the son of Vernon L. and Katie Beachy Stutzman. He married Barbara Anne Mabry on January 5, 1963; she preceded him in death on November 17, 2007. Survivors include…

Robert L. Hallett, 78, of Danville (formerly of Villa Grove) passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington, IL. Bob was born to Charles and Nellie (Worley) Hallett on June 26, 1946 in Danville, IL. He is survived by three children, little Robert Hallett, Denise, and Nathan (Meagan)…