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Barbara Utterback

1944 - 2026

BORN

1944

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home - Tuscola

705 South Main Street

Tuscola, Illinois

Barbara Utterback Obituary

Tuscola - Barbara S. Utterback, 81, of Tuscola, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Haven of Tuscola.

Visitation will be from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St., Tuscola. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 E. Van Allen St., Tuscola. Burial will be in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.

Published by The News-Gazette from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Barbara Utterback

Jan

26

Visitation

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home

705 S Main St, Tuscola, IL 61953

Jan

26

Service

11:00 p.m.

Forty Martys Catholic Church

201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL 61953

Funeral services provided by:

Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home - Tuscola

705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL 61953

Memories and Condolences
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Sara Jo Holmes

Yesterday

Barb was truly an earth angel and now she has her heavenly wings. May love annd support surround you all. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love always, Chuck and Sara Holmes

phil partenheimer

January 25, 2026

So sorry to hear of your wife's passing, Bob. I will pray a rosary for Her.

Mick Howrey

January 24, 2026

I am very sorry to hear that Barbara has passed away. I felt very fortunate that I had the opportunity to meet Barbara and to get to know her when she lived at Carriage Crossing in Arcola. She was a wonderful, caring and loving woman who made a major impact on the Tuscola community. I will keep Bob and the entire Utterback family in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

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