Obituaries
Charles Robert "Bob" Smeathers
Feb 7, 2023
Charles Robert “Bob” Smeathers, 75, of Atwood, IL passed away at 9:28 AM on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Bob managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. On his final day, he...
Eleanor Elizabeth Porter
Feb 5, 2023
ELEANOR ELIZABETH PORTER, 89, of Laguna Hills, CA passed away 8:30 A.M. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.
Eleanor was born on August 6, 1933, in Humboldt, IL. She was a daughter...
Maurie Lee Bettinger
Feb 2, 2023
MAURIE LEE BETTINGER, 69 of Farmer City, IL passed away at 1:42 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Farmer City. Pastor David Ashby will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
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William Henry Smith IV
Jan 30, 2023
William Henry Smith IV “Bill” died Monday, January 30, 2023, in his home in Plainfield, Illinois.
Bill was born in June during an extreme heat wave in a farmhouse without electricity near Humboldt, Illinois, to Lois Moyer Smith and William Henry Smith III. The family moved to Arcola when he was a toddler. He married Elizabeth Fisher, MD,...
Robert D. Stewart Sr.
Jan 26, 2023
ROBERT D. STEWART SR., 78 of Hugo, IL passed away at 9:20 A.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Arcola VFW and the Arcola American Legion will be in...
Eian Willum Urban
Jan 20, 2023
EIAN WILLUM URBAN, 19, of Atwood, IL passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 in Atwood, IL.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the North Vine Mennonite Church, 312 North Vine Street in Arthur, IL. Pastor Brian Petersheim will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Eian was born on...
Kathy Stanley
Jan 17, 2023
KATHY STANLEY, 69, of Charleston, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:18 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 PM. on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at the funeral home....
John Virgil "Jack" Fishel Jr.
Jan 17, 2023
John Virgil. “Jack” Fishel Jr, 84 of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at 9:31 AM on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Angel Sierra...
Howard William Chupp
Jan 14, 2023
HOWARD WILLIAM CHUPP, 63 of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:40 A.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Dennis Yoder residence, 578 E CR 200 N in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop Daniel Rocke will officiate. Burial will be in the Bagdad Cemetery...
Ellen M. (Fetters) Romine
Jan 11, 2023
ELLEN M. (FETTERS) ROMINE, 65, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:25 P.M. on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at the Charleston Rehabilitation and Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Brent Budd will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 PM....
Lisa Tomas
Jan 6, 2023
LISA TOMAS, 62, of Humboldt, IL went to be with her Lord at 2:20 P.M. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on...
John Wade Shanks
Jan 3, 2023
John Wade Shanks, 57 of Villa Grove, IL passed away at 6:48 AM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his residence.
To honor John’s wishes, he is to be cremated, a Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the United Pentecostal Church, 1 South Pine St., Villa Grove, IL. Rev. Jerry...
Joann Rogers
Jan 2, 2023
Joann Rogers, 84 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:53 P.M. on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Private services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Father Angel Sierra will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.
Joann was born on December...
Gerald "Jerry" Hale
Jan 1, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Hale, 93 of Arthur, IL got to celebrate New Years Day 2023 in Heaven with his lovely wife BJ and all of those that have gone on before him.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Zion United Church of Christ, 701 N County Road 250 E in...
Paul Edward Enlow
Dec 29, 2022
PAUL EDWARD ENLOW, 74 of Chesterville, IL passed away at 11:43 A.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his residence.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, in the Arthur Cemetery. Father Angel Sierra will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Paul was born on April 24, 1948, in...
William Franklin Levitt
Dec 26, 2022
William Franklin “Bill” Levitt, 82, of Charleston, IL passed away at 8:56 PM on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston, IL. Rev. Roger Wood will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is...
Robert K. "Bob" Kellogg
Dec 25, 2022
ROBERT K. “BOB” KELLOGG, 94, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:10 P.M. on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at11:00 A.M. on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Pastor Steven Stern will officiate. Burial with...
Steve Wagoner
Dec 23, 2022
Carl Stephen “Steve” Wagoner, 67, of Arcola, IL passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Advent Health Hospital in DeLand, FL.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM, Noon, on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will follow in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Alan Lee Croslow
Dec 19, 2022
ALAN LEE CROSLOW, 63 of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:46 A.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022, at his residence.
Alan was born on October 12, 1959, in Los Angeles CA, a son of Ronald Lee and Myra Jane (Fielden) Croslow. He married Theresa Ann Moore on June 2, 1995, in Lake City, IL.
He is survived by...
Omer J. Chupp
Dec 19, 2022
Omer J. Chupp, 77 years, 11 months, 24 days of rural Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:46 AM on Monday, December 19, 2022, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry Helmuth will officiate. Burial will...
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