Obituaries
Bethany Grace Mast
Jan 15, 2025
Bethany Grace Mast, infant daughter of Marlin Jay and Lori Marie (Herschberger) Mast of rural Arcola, IL was stillborn at 12:46 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the home of her maternal grandparents, Clifford Ray and Jeannie D. (Kaufman) Herschberger...
Merle H. Stutzman
Jan 14, 2025
Merle H. Stutzman, 69, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:24 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be...
Monroe L. Yoder
Jan 5, 2025
Monroe L. Yoder, 77 of Indianapolis, IN passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at his residence.
He was born April 7, 1947 in Arthur, Illinois to Lewis A. Yoder and Mary Ann (Yoder) Yoder. He married Erma L. (Schrock) Yoder on November 27, 1971 in Arthur, IL, she survives.
Monroe owned and operated Monroe Construction in general construction and masonry.
He was a...
Jeffery Michael Borntreger
Jan 4, 2025
JEFFERY MICHAEL BORNTREGER, 59 of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:08 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by family at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.
Celebration of Jeff’s life will be held at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in Arthur, IL on Thursday, January 9, 2025. A visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M....
James Robert "Jim" Allen Sr.
Dec 30, 2024
James Robert “Jim” Allen Sr., 70, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:19 AM on Monday, December 30, 2024 at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home.
Jim was born on November 30, 1954 in Joliet, IL. He was a son of James Edward and Frances (Frost)...
Gary Knierim
Dec 28, 2024
Gary G. Knierim, loving father and grandpa, 77 of Mattoon, IL passed away peacefully at home at 4:40 PM on Saturday, December 28, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on...
Ruth Ann Edwards
Dec 24, 2024
RUTH ANN EDWARDS, 87 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at the Haven of Arcola.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00P.M. on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.
Ruth Ann was born on September 30, 1937, in...
Patricia Hinds
Dec 20, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Hinds, 90 of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:47 PM on Friday December 20, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Private graveside services will be held on Monday, December 30, 2024 in the Embarrass Cemetery in rural Redmon, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Pat was born on January 22, 1934 in rural...
Deloris A. Mast
Dec 19, 2024
Deloris A. Mast, 58 of Humboldt, IL passed away at 6:19 AM on Thursday December 19, 2024 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry Helmuth will officiate. Burial will follow in the Yoder Cemetery in...
Jose Miguel Gonzalez
Dec 18, 2024
José Miguel González, de 57 años, de Cadereyta, México, falleció a las 6:14 a. m. del miércoles 18 de diciembre de 2024 en el Centro de Salud Sarah Bush Lincoln en Mattoon, IL.
José nació el 4 de mayo de 1967 en Cadereyta, México. Era hijo de José Encarnación y Guadalupe (González) González. Se casó con María de Jesús Hernández Requena.
Le...
Irma M. Yoder
Dec 18, 2024
Irma M. Yoder, 88, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:21 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Marvin Otto residence, 2080 East CR 1900 North, Arcola, IL. Bishop Ervin E. Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arcola,...
Joy Ann Weller
Dec 16, 2024
Joy Ann (Rich) Weller was born February 22, 1929 to Gretchen Marie and Carlus Leonard Rich of Arcola Illinois. Joy was their second child with brothers Francis, Bill and David Rich. At age 95, she went to be with Jesus peacefully on December 16, 2024 in Austin, Texas with family by her side.
The story is there was a big snowstorm...
Alice Rose Connour
Dec 10, 2024
Alice Rose McAvene Connour, 94 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:00 AM on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at The Haven of Arcola.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Rich Knofsky will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will...
Carol Ann Smith
Dec 9, 2024
Carol Ann Smith, 76, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Humboldt, IL passed away at 10:55 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024 at The Harmony Center in Mattoon, IL.
Private services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Carol was born on December 15, 1947 in Mattoon, IL. She was the daughter of Paul and...
Eleazar Ruiz Galvan
Dec 3, 2024
Eleazar “Elle” Ruiz Galvan, 31 of Chicago, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:26 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M....
Billy Eugene Mushrush
Nov 29, 2024
BILLY EUGENE MUSHRUSH, 90 of Kankakee, IL passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the Friendswood Christian Church, 3268 North Glenn Road in Bourbonnais, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 9, 2024...
Carol Ann Edwards
Nov 18, 2024
Carol Ann Edwards, 83, of Humboldt, IL passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at her residence.
Carol Ann was born on January 15, 1941 in Mattoon, IL. She was the youngest daughter of Everett and Eunice (Griffith) Henne. She married Samuel David Edwards on February 18, 1967 in Mattoon, IL. He passed away on Sept. 9, 2018.
She is survived by...
Carlos "Shorty" Lopez
Nov 16, 2024
Carlos "Shorty" Lopez, 60 of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on November 16, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
A Celebration of Carlos’ life will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Arcola Community Center, 107 West Main St., Arcola. The Edwards Funeral Home is...
Luellen Mae Cochran
Nov 14, 2024
LUELLEN M. COCHRAN, 78 of Arthur, IL formerly of Lovington, IL passed away at 10:38 A.M. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
A celebration of Luellen’s life will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Lovington American Legion Post 429, located South of Lovington, IL...
Jerry Partlow
Nov 13, 2024
Jerry Partlow, 78, of Springfield, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Springfield, IL.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 12:00 PM (Noon) to 1:00 PM at the...
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