Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Janice Lynn Reed
Feb 24, 2025
Janice Lynn (Von Behrens) Reed, 75, of Mattoon, IL, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home in rural Mattoon.
She was born on December 10, 1949, in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Harold Edward and Marjorie Louise (Shadwick) Von Behrens. After graduating from Mattoon High School in 1967, she went on to study English at Wabash Valley College in...
Judy Harrington
Feb 23, 2025
Judy Harrington passed away on February 23, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House.
A private family service will be held at a later date, her final resting place will be at the Arcola Cemetery.
Judy was born in 1950 to Roy and Elsie Smith, in Mattoon, IL. Judy and Daniel Harrington were united in marriage in 1972, and they were blessed with...
Anna L. Kauffman
Feb 23, 2025
ANNA L. KAUFFMAN, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the HCK West Building. Bishop Larry Diener will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitation will be held any time after...
Eli A. Herschberger
Feb 17, 2025
Eli A. Herschberger, 90, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 11:30 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the HCK West Building. Bishop Nelson Diener will officiate. Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitations will be held anytime after 2:00...
Ruth Marie Sims
Feb 13, 2025
Ruth Marie Sims, 98, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Amber Glen Special Care Center in Urbana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tuscola, IL. Rev. Jason Braaten will officiate. Burial will follow in the Young America Cemetery in Hume, IL. Visitation...
Larry Dean Christensen Sr.
Feb 11, 2025
LARRY DEAN CHRISTENSEN SR., 79 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:42 P.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
A private celebration of Larry’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Larry was born on March 27, 1945 in Mattoon, IL, a son of Elton James and Nelle...
Ada Darlene Gingerich O'Neill
Feb 6, 2025
Ada Darlene O’Neill, 64, of Neoga, IL passed away at 11:43 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Haven of Arcola, IL.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 and from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL....
Snowden Lemuel Eisenhour
Feb 5, 2025
Snowden Lemuel Eisenhour, 90, of Charleston, IL passed away at 3:11 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL
Snowden was born on October 18, 1934 in Keyser, West Virginia, a son of George and Bessie (Kessel) Eisenhour. He married Helen M. Albin on June 16, 1957, in Erastus, OH. She passed away on October...
Lela Jones
Feb 3, 2025
Lela Jones, 62 passed away at 4:05 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL
A Memorial service will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Chatham Avalon Church of Christ, 8601 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60619.
Lela was born on September 18, 1962, to the parents of...
Antonia Ruiz
Feb 3, 2025
Antonia Ruiz, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:55 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025, at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. John...
Barbara Darlene Beliz Sinclair
Jan 26, 2025
Barbara Darlene Beliz Sinclair, 47, of Fort McCoy, FL formerly of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:30 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital - North in Lutz, FL.
Barbara was born on March 29, 1977 in Mattoon, IL. She was the daughter of Robin Young and Sali Bean of Mattoon, IL. She married Matthew Sinclair on May...
Virginia Pearl Taylor
Jan 26, 2025
Virginia Pearl Taylor, 78, of Oakland, IL passed away at 10:20 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Wanda Daniels will officiate. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in...
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