Area Obituaries

Joyce E. Stephenson, 92, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 11:48 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Robinson New Cemetery, Robinson, IL with Rev. John Stewart officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m.,…

Phillip E. Kitchen, 89, of Arthur, died at 7:24 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois Street, Arthur, with Pastor Jill Bunker officiating. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. There will…

Harvey Kuhns, 94, of Tuscola, IL passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at 3:22 P.M. at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.…

Howard P. Kiser III, 50, formerly of Villa Grove, IL passed away at his home on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Howard was born to Howard J. II and Sonna L. (Southard) Kiser in Paris, IL on July 8, 1974. He is survived by his mother, Sonna (Richard) Lucas; two daughters, Alexis and Lauren Kiser; two…

Sheila Renee Honn, age 72 of Effingham, was called home by God on Monday, July 29, 2024. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Graveside Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, August 2, 2024 at Oakridge Memorial Cemetery, 912 East Jefferson Avenue, Effingham, IL. No visitation will be held. The Hilligoss Shrader…

On 25 July, 2024, Bernice Marie Tate Mitchell gained her wings and was called home to Heaven. She passed away peacefully at home being cared for by her children.  The world became brighter, more loving and kind on 26 November, 1929, when God sent Bernice Marie Tate to live on this Earth. She was a…

Nell Ruth Slone of Urbana, formerly of Tuscola, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her daughter’s home.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.  Nell was born on March…

Gale D. Underwood, 80, of Villa Grove, IL passed away on Thursday evening, July 25, 2024 at his home.  Gale was born on September 13, 1943 at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola IL. Gale was the son of Ernest L. and Irma C. Woods Underwood. He married Connie L. Allen on August 15, 1964 at the…

Jeanetta May Jackson died on July 22, 2024, at Tuscola Health Care Center in Tuscola, IL.     She was born in Broadlands, IL, on December 24, 1938, to Ralph and Zola (Peterson) Lawless.       Jeanetta married James Jackson in Homer, IL, on September 15, 1956. She is mother to Cyndee (David) Pearse…