Area Obituaries

Chris Flesor of The Villages Florida, originally from Tuscola, age 93. Goodbye to my family and my friends. I lost my daughter Patti May, 1983.  She was just 6 days from her 28th birthday.  I lost my wife Mary September, 2000 after 47 years of marriage.  These were the tragedies of my life.  But with…

Sandra Lee Sumners Hoffman, 83-years-old, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville, Georgia. She was born in Yoakum, Texas on October 3, 1940. As a young girl she moved to Arthur, Illinois to live with her Aunt and Uncle, Lillian and Guy Keeney. Sandra graduated from Arthur High School…

Dennis Duane Terril, 76, of Atwood, IL passed away at his home on Monday, August 12, 2024 surrounded by his family after succumbing to lung cancer.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 N. Main St. Atwood.  Burial will be in Mackville Cemetery, Atwood.  Masonic Rites will be held…

Suzanna Jo “Suzy” Sigler, 57, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:26 A.M. Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Penn Station 122 East Progress St., Arthur, IL (Suzy’s family ask that everyone please…

Linda (Eads) Beaman, 77, passed away April 18, 2024 in her home in Decatur, IL. Linda was born March 11, 1947.  She grew up in Arthur, IL, graduating from Arthur High School in 1965.  She relocated to Decatur where she worked as the Lead Buyer for the Decatur clothing store Applebaum’s until it closed.  Linda…

Jonathan “Jon” A. Little, 58, of Tuscola, IL passed away in his home on August 6, 2024, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on Saturday, August 10th at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, August 11 at 11:00…

OMER M. SCHROCK, 84 of rural Lovington, IL passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Monday, August 5, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Nelson B. Diener will officiate. Burial will be in…

Joanna Warner, 97, of Monticello, IL, formerly of Bement, IL, passed away at 12:55 P.M., on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M., on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church of Bement, 249 N. Macon St., Bement. Services…

Judith L. Milanec, 67, of Tuscola, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 31, 2024 at her residence.  Per her request, no services will be held.  Judy was born on December 8, 1956 in Effingham, the daughter of Floyd and Mary Hoelscher Baker.  Survivors include her sons: Richard (Melissa) Milanec of Shumway and Russel (Katie) Milanec of Tuscola, grandchildren: Riley, Jackson,…