Obituaries

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....

Dec 2, 2021

Kathy Jean McManus, 70 of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:46 A.M. on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL.

Kathy was born on...

Dec 1, 2021

Elbert Charles Goad, 75, of Danville, IL passed away at 11:45 A.M. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at OSF Hospital in Danville, IL.

Charles was born on September 22, 1947 in Tompkinsville, KY.  He was a son of Oscar and Elsie Ruthie (King) Goad.

He is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Vanpelt, granddaughter, Jordan Messisco...

Nov 30, 2021

DANIEL J. KAUFMAN, 98, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at his residence

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the HCK West Building in rural Arthur, IL.  Bishop Howard A. Otto will officiate.  Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Nov 28, 2021

Mary Ann (Otto) Schrock, 79 of Sullivan, IL passed away at 11:45 A.M. on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her son’s residence in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the HCK West Building in rural Arthur, IL.  Bishop Ervin Dean Schrock and the home ministry will officiate. ...

Nov 26, 2021

NANCY ELLEN (OTTO) MILLER, 64 of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:23 A.M. on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Henry William Otto residence, 326 E CR 100 N, Arcola, IL.   Bishop Jeff Miller will...

Nov 25, 2021

Stephen Ray Johnson, 69, of Decatur, IL passed away at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Private funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Antioch Christian Church in Decatur, IL.  Pastor Steve DeVore will officiate.  Burial will be in the North...

Nov 21, 2021

Alina Valerie Budd, 41 of Arcola, IL

Alina was born on December 11, 1979 in Moscow, Russia, the only child of her parents, Valera and Nina Agalakovi. Her grandparents Yankel and Ida Sapozhnikovi lived in the same apartment. Alina attended a neighborhood school that concentrated on the French language, and her parents hired an English language tutor...

Nov 17, 2021

Maria D. Becerra, 81of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:10 A.M. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 204 South Pine, Arcola, IL.  Father Angel Sierra will officiate. ...

Nov 12, 2021

David Nissley, 88 years, 5 months, 5 days, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Arthur, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 12, 2021, 11 am at Forest Glen Health Campus in Springfield, Ohio.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Penn Station in Arthur, Illinois with Pastors Larry Rocke and Luke Goss...

Nov 11, 2021

Nelson D. Yoder, 85, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 3:15 P.M. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Melvin Hostetler residence, 120 East County Road 100 North, Arthur, IL.  Bishop Philip Farmwald will officiate.  Burial will be in the Yoder...

Oct 31, 2021

Floyd G. Kauffman, 80 of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:41 A.M. on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Otto Center, 2058 CR 1800 E., Arthur, IL.  Rev. Lanny Faulkner will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Oct 30, 2021

James Franklin Harbaugh, 90 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:42 A.M. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 E. Northline Road, Tuscola, IL.  Rev. Jason M. Braaten will officiate.  Burial...

Oct 23, 2021

LORENA KAY (JESS) HOCHSTETLER, age 68 years, 8 months, 13 days, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:49 A.M. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Elmer Miller residence 163 North CR 425 East, Arcola, IL.  Bishop Ervin Eugene Miller will officiate.  Burial...

Oct 23, 2021

Annie Maxine Tipton, 85 of Atwood, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:17 P.M. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Penn Station, 120 East Progress St., Arthur, IL.  Rev. Doug Davis will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Arthur...

Oct 22, 2021

Paula Raye Jennings, 72, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 3:55 A.M. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Illini Heritage Nursing and Rehab.

Private family service will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Paula was born on September 7, 1949 in Tuscola, IL.  She was a daughter...

Oct 22, 2021

Kyli Ann Bontrager, infant daughter of Clinton Lamar and Mindy Ann (Shetler) Bontrager was stillborn at 4:29 A.M. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the North Vine Mennonite Church in Arthur, IL.  Rev. Brian Petersheim will officiate. ...

Oct 21, 2021

Irene Kauffman, 81 years, 20 days, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur.  Bishop Ervin Plank will officiate.  Burial will...