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Area Obituaries

Lawrence (Larry) Gardner

Lawrence (Larry) Gardner, 77, of Jefferson, GA, suddenly passed away on March 15, 2024. His loss is entirely unexpected, and his family is profoundly saddened. Larry was born on June 26, 1946, in Chicago, IL. During his time in Chicago, he attended the U.S. Navy Academy in the Great Lakes. He spent eight dedicated years…

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Bob Schuster

Robert G. Schuster, 89, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 10:54 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Varghese Puthussery as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.  Visitation will…

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Sarah Mae (Herschberger) Stutzman

Sarah Mae (Herschberger) Stutzman, 80 years, 9 months, and 12 days of rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the HCK West Building, Arthur, IL. Bishop Philip Farmwald will officiate. Burial will…

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Cody Evan Gingerich

Cody Evan Gingerich, 29, of rural Lovington, passed away at 6:22 PM on Monday, March 11, 2024, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Cody was born on September 24, 1994 in Mattoon, IL. He was the son of Ervin Duane and Tammi Jo (Drake) Gingerich of rural Lovington, IL. Cody is survived by his…

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Robert Mann

Robert Mann, 74, of Carthage, N.C., formerly of Camargo, died Friday, March 1, 2024, at Spring Hill, Tenn. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. May 27 at Joines Funeral Home, 1375 IL-130, Villa Grove. Burial will be in Camargo Cemetery, Camargo. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. May 27 at the funeral…

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Ramon “Ramie” Wierman

Ramon “Ramie” Wierman, 77, of Atwood, passed away on Saturday morning, March 9, 2024 at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will be in the Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, IL Visitation will be held…

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Sarah Mae (Herschberger) Stutzman

Sarah Mae (Herschberger) Stutzman, 80 years, 9 months, and 12 days of rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the HCK West Building, Arthur, IL. Bishop Philip Farmwald will officiate. Burial will…

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Nevaeh Danielle Kreider

Nevaeh Danielle Kreider, infant daughter of Daniel Lee and Audrey Lovina (Kuhns) Kreider of Arcola, IL was stillborn at 11:29 P.M. on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A daughter loved and longed for by her parents and sisters, with dreams of a long and joyous life, she was instead…

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John Clay Peck

John Clay Peck, 76, of Arthur, passed away 9:09 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements. John was born on December 26, 1947, in Urbana; the son of Gerald D. and Romaine (McCullough)…

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Doris Sanders

Doris Jean Sanders, living in Summerfield, Florida, passed away on March 4, 2024. Beloved mother, wife, sister, and friend, her sparkly, blue eyes will be dearly missed. Doris was born on February 18, 1937 to Raymond and Thrissia (Elam) Johns in Tuscola, Illinois, where she grew up on a farm with her three brothers and…

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