Millie Conover
Mildred “Millie” Conover, 99, of Arcola, went to be with Jesus at 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Arcola Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 4, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola. Pastor Kent Conover will officiate. Burial will be in the…
Read MoreJoan Johnson
Joan Dixon Johnson died on May 8, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pa. She was the wife of Stephen Johnson, and daughter of Dr. Ralph and Margaret Dixon of Arthur. After graduating from Arthur High School she attended Northwestern University, majoring in Music Education. It was there that she met Stephen Johnson. They were married in…
Read MorePhyllis Rund
Phyllis Jane Rund, 83, of rural Tuscola, passed away at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 206 North Pine Street, Villa Grove, with Father Aloysius Okey Ndeanaefo and Father Angel Sierra as celebrants. Visitation will be…
Read MoreClara Mae Rhoades
Clara Mae Rhoades, 93, of Hugo, passed away at 7:50 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Paris Healthcare Center in Paris. A graveside funeral celebration of Clara Mae’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, at the Hugo Cemetery. All are welcome to attend, and casual attire would be appreciated.…
Read MoreRoger Good
Glenn R. “Roger” Good, passed away April 13, 2023, in Winter Haven, Fla., following cardiac and pulmonary rehab. He was born in Tuscola on November 15, 1944, to Clyde and Omie Gammons Good. Roger is survived by his two sons, Andrew (Heather) Good and Bryce Good of Mahomet and their children, Taylor, Drew, Sean, Scarlet…
Read MoreLucy Chupp
Lucy Ellen (Bontreger) Chupp, 66, of Arthur, passed away at 8:05 a.m. on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her residence in rural Arthur. Visitation was held Monday, May 29, at Penn Station in Arthur. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 30, at Penn Station in Arthur. Pastor Merv Helmuth officiated. Burial was in the Arthur Cemetery. The…
Read MorePaul Schrock
Henry Paul Schrock, 84, of Arthur, formerly of Arcola, passed away at 1:51 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the Arthur Home. Visitation will be held from 3–7 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 E. IL 133, Arcola. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 3, at the…
Read MoreMusgrave signs on to play catcher for Black Hawk Braves baseball
By Dominik Stallings Colton Musgrave signed on to be one of the new players for the Braves baseball team at Black Hawk College in Moline. The senior will start as a catcher for the up-and-coming team in the fall. Musgrave said the school was the only one he was interested in playing in. He said…
Read MoreNear miss for Warriors baseball
By Lenny Sementi Tuscola was a near miss in the baseball version of the Cola Wars falling at home this past Thursday to the Purple Riders in a thriller 5-3. Caden Russo took the loss despite a solid 4-innings of action. The freshman scattered 4 hits and a walk during his time on the hill…
Read MoreLady Warriors set to defend title
By Lenny Sementi Tuscola’s girls track team will look to defend their state title from a year ago. Coach Drew Sterkel’s squad is sending six athletes in ten events 30 or so miles south to Charleston at the end of this week following a solid outing on the new track in Bethany at the IHSA…
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