Obituaries

Janet Crist

Janet Crist

Apr 21, 2025

Janet Crist, 88, of Atwood, IL passed away at 4:14 AM on Monday, April 21, 2025 at her residence with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 25, 2025 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main St., Atwood, IL. Rev. Mike Drake will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mackville...

Natalie "Lee" Bumgarner

Natalie "Lee" Bumgarner

Apr 19, 2025

Natalie “Lee” Bumgarner, 96, of Bay Minette, AL, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:21 AM on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Crown Health Center in Bay Minette, AL.

A Celebration of Lee’s life officiated by Rev. Don Winch will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Arcola Presbyterian Church, 305 East Jefferson St., Arcola,...

Karen Joan Faler

Karen Joan Faler

Apr 19, 2025

Karen Joan Faler, 76, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:46 PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 210 South Pine St., Arcola, IL. Father Michael Trummer will officiate. Burial will follow...

Felipe Ruiz

Felipe Ruiz

Apr 19, 2025

Felipe Ruiz, 91, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:13 PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, IL. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at St. John the...

Anita Marie Gilliland

Anita Marie Gilliland

Apr 14, 2025

Anita Marie Gilliland, 82, of Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:50 PM on Monday, April 14, 2025 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Tom Sherman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery....

Cheri Ann Robertson

Cheri Ann Robertson

Apr 13, 2025

CHERI ANN ROBERTSON, 51 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:21 A.M. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her residence in Mattoon, IL.

A Celebration of Cheri’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Prior...

Roger Wayne Benting

Roger Wayne Benting

Apr 8, 2025

Roger Wayne Benting, 60, of Urbana, Illinois, formerly of Danville, Illinois, passed away at 8:30 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

He was born November 14, 1964 at Lakeview Hospital in Danville, to Ben and Tena (Hayn) Benting. He grew up in Covington, Indiana and graduated from Covington High School in 1983.

He is survived...

Scotty Myron Shonkwiler

Scotty Myron Shonkwiler

Apr 7, 2025

Scotty Myron Shonkwiler, 66, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:12 PM on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 11, 2025 at the First Christian Church, 311 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Brent Budd will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation...

Bobby Gene Clark

Bobby Gene Clark

Apr 6, 2025

Bobby Gene Clark, 91, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 2:20 PM on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. He was surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Arcola First Christian Church. Rev. Ken Bunker will officiate. Burial with Military Rites conducted...

Esther Yoder

Esther Yoder

Mar 31, 2025

Esther Yoder, 95, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:31 PM on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St., Arthur, IL. Pastor Glen Rhodes will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Levi J.D. Herschberger

Levi J.D. Herschberger

Mar 30, 2025

LEVI J.D. HERSCHBERGER, 86 years, 3 months, and 22 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:20 A.M. on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the HCK West Building in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Raymond S. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery...

Anna Marie Lampe

Anna Marie Lampe

Mar 23, 2025

Anna Marie Lampe, 86, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:50 P.M. on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at The Arthur Home surrounded by family.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 25, 2025 in the Arthur Cemetery. Rev. John Stewart will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Anna Marie was born on July 7, 1938...

Janet L. (Jurgens) Winningham

Janet L. (Jurgens) Winningham

Mar 19, 2025

Janet L. (Jurgens) Winningham, 87, took the hand of her Lord and Savior, Jesus, surrounded by her loving family at 8:31 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 at her home. We are heartbroken by her passing but celebrate her wonderful life. A memorial service honoring Janet's life will be held at Edward's Funeral Home in Arcola on Saturday, May 10 at...

Martha S. (Otto) Plank

Martha S. (Otto) Plank

Mar 12, 2025

Martha S. (Otto) Plank, 79, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:42 AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the HCK West Building, in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry Diener will officiate. Burial will follow in the Miller Cemetery in rural...

Leona M. Miller

Leona M. Miller

Mar 5, 2025

Leona M. Miller, 44, of rural Tuscola, IL passed away from complications from cancer at 8:18 PM on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Das Holz Haus Cabinet Shop, 573 N CR 325 E, rural Tuscola, IL. Bishop Larry Helmuth will officiate....

Lizzie Ann Kauffman

Lizzie Ann Kauffman

Mar 3, 2025

Lizzie Ann Kauffman, 80, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:20 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St., Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 8, 2025...

Dennis Alan White

Dennis Alan White

Mar 2, 2025

Dennis Alan White, 72 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:32 P.M. on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00...

Mariah Faith Kuhns

Mariah Faith Kuhns

Feb 28, 2025

MARIAH FAITH KUHNS, was born at 6:13 A.M. and passed away at 10:19 A.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL.

She is survived by her parents, Lavon and Tina (Hochstetler) Kuhns, and sisters Alyah Kate, and Adalyn Grace of Atwood; grandparents, Alvin and Marilyn Kuhns of Bremen, IN and Bob and Linda Hochstetler of Arcola,...

Pamela Theresa Drake

Pamela Theresa Drake

Feb 28, 2025

PAMELA THERESA DRAKE, 64 of Sullivan, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:10 P.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. Michael Lewis will officiate. Burial will be...

Micheal Dennis Jayo

Micheal Dennis Jayo

Feb 25, 2025

Micheal Dennis Jayo, 73, of Villa Grove, IL passed away at 4:34 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. 

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Southern Baptist Church in Arthur, IL, Pastor Doug Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service from...