Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

Elva Leon Stutzman, 59 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the HCK West Building, in Arthur, IL.  Bishop Raymond S. Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Jan 13, 2022

Brenda Hensley, 71 of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:54 A.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Jeremy Morton will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Jan 9, 2022

Lorene C. Herschberger, 71 of Sullivan, IL passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:13 P.M. in Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Paul O. Herschberger residence, 1553 CR 1275 N, Sullivan, IL.  Bishop Christy Diener will officiate.  Burial will be in the Herschberger Cemetery...

Jan 8, 2022

DOLLIE MAE IRVIN, 84, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 4:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Mattoon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Pastor Steven Stern will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola...

Jan 6, 2022

DENNIS L. YODER, 58 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:55 P.M. Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the family residence 578 E. CR 200 N., Arcola, IL   Bishop Danielle Rocke will officiate.  Burial will be in the Bagdad...

Dec 31, 2021

Joyce Gayle Kauffman, 64, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:21 P.M. on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Due to Covid restrictions, there will be a private family graveside service at Jonathan Creek Cemetery on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.  Rev. Tim Henderson will officiate.  The Edwards...

Dec 31, 2021

Sovilla A. Gingerich, 85, of Arthur, IL. passed away at 12:37 P.M.  on Friday, December 31, 2021, at her son’s residence in Arthur. IL Sovilla was born on April 7, 1936, in Arthur, IL to Andrew L and Lydia (Schrock) Mast. She married Elva W Gingerich on December 8, 1955. She is survived by her husband of 66 years,...

Dec 30, 2021

TERRY D. WAGONER, 63 of Greenup formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 2:38 A.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brent Budd will...

Dec 30, 2021

Myra Williams Beachy, 78 of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:50 A.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, IN.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Darrel Miller will officiate.  Burial will...

Dec 25, 2021

Joyce Miller Hancock , 87, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.   Pastor Brent Budd will officiate.  Burial will...

Dec 25, 2021

Ricardo Galvan Lira , 50 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:43 A.M. on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL.  Father Angel Sierra...

Dec 17, 2021

JUNE FLEMING SHRADER, 98, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:05 A.M.  on Friday, December 17, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Cypress, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the Vine Street Christian Church, 249 South Vine, Arthur, IL.   Pastor Bob Silvanik will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Dec 17, 2021

MAX VERNON FINNEY, 80, of Spring Hill, TN formerly of Mattoon, IL passed away at 1:58 P.M. on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00-Noon on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Casey White Oak Church of God, 3305 E 1000 Road, Casey, IL.  Pastor Brian Miller...

Dec 16, 2021

Mary Hochstetler, 89 years, 2 months,of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at the HCK Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Jeff Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in...

Dec 14, 2021

Frances E. Goad, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:40 P.M. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.  Rev. Rodney Houser will officiate.  Burial...

Dec 14, 2021

Jerry H. White, 54 of Neoga, IL passed away at 3:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his residence.

A memorial potluck will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at the Burgess Auditorium in Mattoon, IL.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Jerry was born...

Dec 11, 2021

Jane Etta Bergen, 73, of Sullivan, IL formerly of Hammond, IL passed away at 11:25 P.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL.

Jane was born on July 1, 1948 in Tulsa, OK.  She was a daughter of Louis Dean and Hazel Etta (Blevins) Keller.  She married Phil Webster in 1964; he passed...

Dec 10, 2021

Michael Andrew Rutledge, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:45 A.M. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Arthur Southern Baptist Church. Rev. Doug Davis will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. ...

Dec 9, 2021

Betty Lou “Vickroy” Maier, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:38 P.M. on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at her residence in Arcola, IL.

Betty was born on January 2, 1937, at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola, IL. She was a daughter of Paul and Martha “Seip” Vickroy. She married Kenneth Maier on November 23, 1963. He passed away...

Dec 5, 2021

Juan Pablo Zendejas, 67, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:05 P.M. on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his residence.

Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Burial will be at a later date in the J....