Obituaries

Carol Ann Burch

Carol Ann Burch

Oct 15, 2022

 

CAROL ANN BURCH, 79 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:05 P.M. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Tuscola Health Care Center.

 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Father Angel Sierra will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Charlene Eastman

Charlene Eastman

Oct 14, 2022

 

CHARLENE EASTMAN, 75, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:58 A.M. on Friday, October 15, 2022, at Arcola Health Care Center.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home. Pastor Seth Emerson will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M....

Joan Burke Little

Joan Burke Little

Oct 10, 2022

JOAN BURKE LITTLE, 84 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:54 P.M. on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL

Private services will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home. Pastor Jerry Conner will officiate. Burial will be in the Tuscola Cemetery.

Joan was born on November 27, 1937, in La...

Sarah Herschberger

Sarah Herschberger

Oct 10, 2022

 

 

Sarah Herschberger, 86, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:50 AM on Monday, October 10, 2022 at her home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at family residence, 279 North County Road 100 East, Arthur, IL.  Bishop Lavern Schrock will officiate.  Interment will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural...

Marion Gingerich

Marion Gingerich

Oct 7, 2022

 

MARION GINGERICH, 64, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:45 P.M. on Friday, October 7, 2022, at his residence.

 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the HCK West Building, one mile South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry Diener will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural...

Cecil Ivan Andrew Rhodes

Cecil Ivan Andrew Rhodes

Oct 6, 2022

 

CECIL IVAN ANDREW RHODES, 87, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:41 P.M. on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

 

At Mr. Rhodes request no formal services will be held.

 

Mr. Rhodes was born on January 1, 1935, in East St. Louis, IL, a son of Aaron Ivan and Edith...

Gary Lee Phillips

Gary Lee Phillips

Oct 4, 2022

GARY LEE PHILLIPS, 82 of Atwood, IL passed away at 5:07 P.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022arSarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Arthur Southern Baptist Church, 530 North Vine Street in Arthur, IL. Pastor Doug Davis will officiate. Burial with military rites conducted...

Reuben A. Hostetler

Reuben A. Hostetler

Sep 27, 2022

 

Reuben A. Hostetler, 45 of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:14 PM on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at his residence.

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East North Line Rd., in Tuscola, IL. Rev. Jason Braaten will officiate. Burial will be in the Cartwright...

Shirley Ann Smiley

Shirley Ann Smiley

Sep 23, 2022

 



SHIRLEY ANN SMILEY, 72, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:25 P.M. Friday, September 23, 2022, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Brent Budd Will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Edwin Kuhns

Edwin Kuhns

Sep 22, 2022

Edwin Kuhns, age 67, of Sullivan, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 22, 2022, following a 2-year cancer journey. Ed was born January 10, 1955, in Tuscola, IL. He was the son of Menno and; Alma (Kauffman) Kuhns. He married Leona Yoder on June 26, 1982.

He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Leona, and...

Jerry Owen Basham

Jerry Owen Basham

Sep 17, 2022

Jerry Owen Basham, 64, of Mattoon passed away at 11:10 AM on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Charleston, IL.

Private services will be held at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  

Jerry was born on May 15, 1958 in Mattoon, IL.  He was a son of James and Betty (Chronic) Basham.  He married Cheryl Diane Lee on October...

Fern Dyke

Fern Dyke

Sep 15, 2022

Fern Dyke, 89 of Camargo, IL passed away at 4:00 AM on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her daughter's residence.

 

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 8, 2022 in the Payne Cemetery in Brocton, IL.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

 

Fern was born on August 31, 1933 in...

Jayce Joseph Johnson

Jayce Joseph Johnson

Sep 14, 2022

 

Jayce Joseph Johnson, 14 of Charleston, IL passed away at 8:40 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at The Home Church in Charleston, IL.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at The Home Church...

Michael Ray Holt

Michael Ray Holt

Sep 5, 2022

 

Michael Ray Holt, 68 of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:10 PM on Monday, September 5, 2022

at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

 

Michael was born on April 6, 1954 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a son of Burness James and

Charlotte Lorraine (Freeman) Holt. He married Elaine Cargle on May 19, 1979 in Pittsburgh,...

Donald E. Kroll

Donald E. Kroll

Sep 1, 2022

Donald E. Kroll, 98, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:13 AM on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL.

A graveside memorial service with Military Rites conducted by the Arcola VFW and the Arcola American Legion will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 26, 2022 in the Arcola Cemetery.  

Don was...

Allan Clough

Allan Clough

Aug 30, 2022

Allan Layle Clough, 70 of Shelburn, IN formerly of Borton, IL passed away at 10:45 AM on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Sullivan, IN.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL.

Allan was...

Ronald Wayne "Craze" Hayse

Ronald Wayne "Craze" Hayse

Aug 29, 2022

Ronald Wayne “Craze” Hayse, 70 of Oakland (formerly of Arthur), died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 29, 2022 at his residence.  

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Penn Station in Arthur. Don Gerkin will officiate.  Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL. Visitation will be held...

Dan De Los Santos

Dan De Los Santos

Aug 28, 2022

Dan De Los Santos, 49 of Charleston, IL passed away at 10:20 AM on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

A Celebration of Dan’s life will be held at 12:00 PM (Noon) on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Praise Assembly of God, 1300 Osage Rd., Charleston, IL.

Dan was born on January...

Katie R. Graber

Katie R. Graber

Aug 25, 2022

Katie R. Graber, 83 of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:00 AM on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at her residence.  

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 29, 2022 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL State Route 133, Arcola, IL.  Pastor Larry Rocke will officiate.  Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery....

Joyce Ann Good

Joyce Ann Good

Aug 16, 2022

Joyce Ann Good, 69 of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:42 PM on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

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