Obituaries
John Alexander Smith
Sep 21, 2024
JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH, 84, of Charleston, IL passed away peacefully at 8:17 A.M. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
John was born on January 29, 1940, in Charleston, IL, the eldest son of Charles Zepin and Lucy Anna (Siriani) Smith. He married Clara Mae Cotterell on November 25, 1961, in Charleston, IL.
John’s love...
James Willoughby Greathouse
Sep 20, 2024
JAMES WILLOUGHBY GREATHOUSE, 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour...
Lewis David "Buster" Gibson
Sep 15, 2024
Lewis David “Buster” Gibson, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:06 PM on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Arcola Health Care Center.
Private services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Lewis was born on November 16, 1950 in Elk Valley, TN. He was the son of Leon and Floria (Baird) Gibson.
He...
Martha L. Otto
Sep 15, 2024
MARTHA L. (CHUPP) OTTO, 84 of Humboldt, IL passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lamar Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural...
Carol Ann Huckstep
Sep 14, 2024
Carol Ann Huckstep, 58, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 11:13 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence.
Private family services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Carol was born on February 18, 1966 in Tucson, AZ. She was a daughter of William David and Janna Lynn...
Jaime B. Garza
Sep 14, 2024
JAIME B. GARZA, 91 of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:55 A.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Charleston, IL surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main, in Arcola, IL. Pastor Waldemar Perez-Lopez will officiate. Burial will be in the...
Kenneth Love
Sep 5, 2024
KENNETH LOVE, 85, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:33 P.M. Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Tuscola Healthcare Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL. Pastor Ken Bunker will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M....
Carolyn Miller
Aug 29, 2024
Carolyn (Hochstetler) Miller, 62 of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:25 PM on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Arthur Christian School, 1637 State Route 133, Arthur, IL. Pastor Matthew Bontrager will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation...
Rose M. Plank
Aug 28, 2024
ROSE M. PLANK, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Pastor Kevin Schrock will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour before the funeral from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Penn...
Wayne Smith
Aug 25, 2024
Wayne Smith, 67, of Kemp, IL passed away at 12:13 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at his residence.
A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Wayne was born on April 2, 1957 in Owensboro, KY. He was a son of Thomas Owen and Mary Rachel (Arms) Smith.
He is...
Shawn Elizabeth Key
Aug 22, 2024
SHAWN KEY, 69, of Panama City, FL formerly of Humboldt, IL passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at her residence.
A celebration of Shawn's life will be held at a later date.
Shawn was born on June 28, 1955, a daughter of Arthur and Judy (Stevens) Key.
She is survived by her mother Judy Key of Humboldt, IL.
She was preceded in death...
Loretta Grant
Aug 20, 2024
Loretta Grant, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:40 PM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the Imboden Creek Senior Living in Decatur, IL with her family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will follow in the Chesterville Cemetery....
Angela Hernandez
Aug 16, 2024
Angela Renee Hernandez, 49, of Garrett, IL passed away at 1:15 PM on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center.
A memorial service will be held at New Life Church in Sullivan, IL at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Pastor Dave Dolan will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Angela was born on March...
Walter F. "Nick" Vanderlaan
Aug 16, 2024
WALTER F. “NICK” VANDERLAAN, 84, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family 3:00 P.M. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
A Private Graveside funeral will be held at Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek on Monday August 19, 2024. Pastor Rick Spangler will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
Nick was born...
Suzanna Jo "Suzy" Sigler
Aug 10, 2024
Suzanna Jo “Suzy” Sigler, 57, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:26 A.M. Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Penn Station 122 East Progress St., Arthur, IL (Suzy’s family ask that everyone please dress casually). Private burial will be...
Omer Schrock
Aug 5, 2024
OMER M. SCHROCK, 84 of rural Lovington, IL passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Monday, August 5, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Nelson B. Diener will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur,...
Virginia Dare
Aug 3, 2024
VIRGINIA DARE, 93, of Charleston, IL formerly of Hindsboro, IL, and Oakland, IL passed away at 12:59 P.M. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House of Mattoon, IL.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in the Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Virginia was...
Harvey Kuhns
Aug 1, 2024
HARVEY KUHNS, 94, of Tuscola, IL passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at 3:22 P.M. at his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Pleasant View Church in...
Dale Page Alexander Sr.
Jul 23, 2024
Dale Page Alexander Sr., 87 of Charleston, IL passed away at 2:04 PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
A celebration of Dale’s life will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on August 24, 2024 at the Charleston Country Club, 8355 Country Club Rd., Charleston, IL. A time for Sharing memories of Dale will...
Carol Ann Allen
Jul 21, 2024
Carol Ann Allen, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:57 AM on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Arcola Health Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at the funeral...
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