Obituaries

Sarah J. Otto

Sarah J. Otto

Apr 22, 2022

 

SARAH J. OTTO, 71 years, 2 months, and 3 days of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at her residence in rural Arcola, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at the family residence, 150 N CR 200 E, Arcola, IL. Bishop Daniel Rocke will...

Lisa Ann Kauffman

Lisa Ann Kauffman

Apr 20, 2022

 

LISA ANN (PLANK) KAUFFMAN, 33, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:40 A.M. Pacific Time on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the Rubio Cancer Clinic in Tijuana, Mexico.

Funeral Services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the HCK West Building in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Nelson B. Diener will officiate. Burial will...

Aden Otto

Aden Otto

Apr 18, 2022

Aden Otto, 64, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:11 P.M. on Monday, April 18, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. 

Funeral services to honor Aden’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Penn Station, 120 E. Progress, St. in Arthur, IL.   Pastors Steve Hohm and Mark Cooper will...

Larry Eugene Stovall

Larry Eugene Stovall

Apr 17, 2022

Larry Eugene Stovall, 87, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:38 P.M. on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his residence.

Larry was born on August 6, 1934, in Decatur, IL.  He was a son of Forrest C. and Ina Marie (Barnes) Stovall.  He married Jeanette Sue Banhart on August 23, 1953, in Flora, IL.

He is survived by his wife,...

Howard "Gene" Sylvester

Howard "Gene" Sylvester

Apr 13, 2022

 

Howard Wesley “Gene” Sylvester, 91 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:18 P.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Mattoon Rehab and Health Care.

To honor Gene’s wishes, no formal services will be held at this time.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. 

Gene was born on June 25, 1930 in Arcola, IL.  He was a son...

Wayne Edward Miller

Wayne Edward Miller

Apr 4, 2022

Wayne Edward Miller, 85 of Mattoon, IL went to be with the Lord at 7:47 P.M. on Monday, April 4, 2022, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL

 

Funeral services honoring Wayne’s life will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Friday, April 8, 2022, at Maranatha Baptist Church, 3400 Dewitt Avenue, Mattoon, IL. Pastor Dan Haifley...

Ann Marie Good

Ann Marie Good

Mar 31, 2022

 

Ann Marie Good, 77, of Lovington, IL passed away at 8:17 P.M. on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Heritage Health in Mt. Zion, IL.

 

A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in the Keller Cemetery in Lovington, IL.  Rev. Rodney Houser will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting...

Agnes T. Jordan

Agnes T. Jordan

Mar 25, 2022

Agnes T. Jordan died peacefully at 5:14 am on Friday, March 25, 2022 with family at her bedside at OSF Heart of Mary Hospital, Urbana.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, in Tuscola, IL.  Father Angel Sierra will officiate.  Burial will be in the Tuscola Cemetery....

Gene Allen

Gene Allen

Mar 22, 2022

Gene Allen, 73 of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:30 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 after a short battle with cancer at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.  

Per Gene’s wishes there will be no services held.

Gene was born on December 10, 1948 in Decatur, IL.  He was a son of Eugene and Joyce (Wadell)...

Clifford Wayne Hollon

Clifford Wayne Hollon

Mar 18, 2022

CLIFFORD WAYNE HOLLON, 55 of Sullivan, IL passed away at his home on Friday, March 18, 2022.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Vineyard Church, 1805 S. Hamilton in Sullivan, IL   Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Vineyard Church,...

Jan McLane

Jan McLane

Mar 17, 2022

 

Janet (Jenny) Ross McLane, 98, of Arcola, IL passed away on March 17, 2022.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church...

Jerrie Greer

Jerrie Greer

Mar 16, 2022

Jerrie Greer, 71 of Charleston, IL, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away at 12:15 P.M. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthcare Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 21, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Leon Young will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Roy J. Hinds, Jr.

Roy J. Hinds, Jr.

Mar 12, 2022

 

Roy J. Hinds, Jr. 91, of rural Charleston, IL passed away peacefully with family by his side at 2:37 P.M. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

 

A visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Home Church, 2350 Madison AVE in Charleston, IL.    Graveside funeral...

Mattie C. Miller

Mattie C. Miller

Mar 11, 2022

MATTIE C. MILLER, 90 of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:50 A.M. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at her residence. 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, March 14, 2022, at the HCK West Building, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Ervin D. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.Visitation will...

John David McGrath

John David McGrath

Mar 7, 2022

 

John David McGrath, 75, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:55 A.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. 

Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Penn Station, 120 East Progress St., Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday at...

Ralph K. Brooks

Ralph K. Brooks

Mar 7, 2022

 

Ralph K. Brooks, 89, of rural Tuscola passed away at 9:10 A.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Mike Knepper will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Tuscola VFW...

Dianne Lynn Murphy

Dianne Lynn Murphy

Mar 1, 2022

Dianne Lynn (Conlin) Murphy, 67, of Arcola, IL, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s residence in Gallatin, TN.  She fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for the past four years. Dianne was born on September 4, 1954 to Laurence and Lucille Conlin of Arcola, IL. On May 9, 1992, she married...

Katrina Marie Heart

Katrina Marie Heart

Feb 24, 2022

KATRINA MARIE HEART, 30 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 9:40 A.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.Katrina was born on August 31, 1991 in Decatur, IL.   A child of George A. and Kristina (Allen) Helmuth.Katrina is survived by her parents, George and Kristina Helmuth of Atwood, IL, one brother, Corey Helmuth...

Delores "Red" Myers

Delores "Red" Myers

Feb 24, 2022

Delores “Red” Myers, 87, of Atwood, IL passed away at 8:43 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

 

Private graveside services will be held in the Arthur Cemetery on Friday, March 4, 2022.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

 

Delores was born on March 26, 1934, in Moultrie County, IL...

Philip Hoyt Blaase

Philip Hoyt Blaase

Feb 21, 2022

 



Philip Hoyt Blaase, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:30 P.M. on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his residence. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Friday February 25, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev, Brent Budd will officiate. Burial will be in the Bourbon Cemetery....

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