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Michael Hilligoss Obituary

BUCKLEY - Michael Hilligoss, 74, died at 7:32 a.m. Sunday (March 23, 2025) at home.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., Buckley. The Rev. J. Kevin Wyckoff will officiate. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Baier Family Funeral Services, 306 E. Lincoln St., Buckley, is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The News-Gazette on Mar. 25, 2025.

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James

March 27, 2025

glad to have met you. god bless

Ken Smith

March 24, 2025

Mike was always a bright and funny person and will be missed

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St. John's Lutheran Church

206 E. Main St., Buckley, IL

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1:00 p.m.

St. John's Lutheran Church

206 E. Main St., Buckley, IL

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