Obituaries

Oct 20, 2020

Mary Herschberger, 94 of Arthur, IL passed away peacefully at 1:50 A.M. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family and caregiver.

Private funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Arthur Mennonite Church.   Rev. Glen Rhodes will officiate.   Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.   A public viewing will...

Oct 16, 2020

Calvin Ray Schmidt was born to Otis & Elizabeth Toews Schmidt on December 7, 1967 in Moundridge, KS. He passed peacefully to his eternal reward in the early morning hours of October 16, 2020 with his family around him.

He grew to manhood in the Moundridge community. He began working for Clyde Schmidt in the carwash business....

Oct 12, 2020

Lizzie Ann Miller, 99 of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 475 E. St. Rt. 133, Arcola, IL.  Rev. Larry Rocke will officiate.  Burial...

Oct 12, 2020

Eugene “Baird” Boyer, 91 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:05 A.M. on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcola, IL.  Father Angel Sierra will officiate.  Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Oct 12, 2020

Isabel Garza, 85 of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:40 A.M. on Monday, October 12, 2020 at her daughters’ residence in rural Arcola, surrounded by her children.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Funeral and burial service will be in the Del Robles Cemetery...

Oct 10, 2020

Myron W. Shonkwiler, 82 of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:16 P.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL, with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the First Christian Church in Arcola, IL.  Rev. Brent Budd will officiate. Burial...

Oct 10, 2020

Ricky Allen Smith “Sangamo”, 45 of Mt. Zion, IL passed away at 9:35 P.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Oakley Twp.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Lamp Stand Church, 655 South Airport Road in Decatur, IL.  Funeral service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday...

Oct 8, 2020

Henry “Bob” Polchow, 77, of Mattoon, IL passed away peacefully at 7:45 A.M. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 surrounded by his daughters at home.

To honor Bob’s wishes no services will be held. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted the family.

Bob was born on September 1, 1943 in Evergreen Park, IL.  He was a son...

Oct 2, 2020

KEITH L. MEADOWS, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

At Keith’s request, no formal services will be held.

Keith was born on July 1, 1931 in Walnut Hill, IL.   He was a son of Oscar Lee and Thelma Ione (Peoples)...

Sep 27, 2020

Lauretta Williams, 92, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:56 P.M. Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in rural Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. Shaun DuFault will officiate.  Burial will be in the Humboldt...

Sep 25, 2020

FLOYD L. RAY 89, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:45 P.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020 Arbor Rose of Monticello, IL

Graveside funeral services with military rites conducted by the Walter Jones VFW Post 2876 of Villa Grove will be held at. 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Camargo Cemetery.   Pastor Lenny Summar...

Sep 22, 2020

Alice Marie Wilfawn, 87, of Flora, IL formerly of Long Creek, IL passed away at 10:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Heritage Woods of Flora.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Macon County Memorial Park in Decatur, IL.  Pastor Rick Spangler will officiate. The Edwards Funeral...

Sep 21, 2020

Christopher David Crowe, 46, of Atwood, IL passed away at 9:25 P.M. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his residence.

A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Penn Station in Arthur, IL.  Pastor Woody White will officiate.  Military rites will be conducted by The Lovington American Legion Post...

Sep 21, 2020

James R. “Jim” McMahan, 51, of Lovington, IL passed away at 7:26 P.M. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at his residence.

Graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020 in the Arthur Cemetery.  Rev. Larry Bricker will officiate.  Committal Honors will be conducted by the Son’s of the American Legion Post...

Sep 21, 2020

Nichole Elizabeth Carver, 26, and her infant child, Alexander Michael Carver, of Charleston, IL passed away at 11:55 A.M. at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Home Church, 2530 Madison Ave, Charleston, IL.  Pastor Scott Sims will officiate.  Burial will follow in the...

Sep 19, 2020

Elva E. Chupp, 61, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Levi A. Kaufman residence, 5123 E CR 1600 N in Rural Humboldt, IL.   Bishop Phillip Schrock will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Sep 17, 2020

Lynette Lee Hood, 66 of Decatur, IL renewed eternally on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 2:25 A.M. with her husband, children and brother by her side.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at GT Church in Decatur, IL.  Pastor Rick Spangler will officiate.  Visitation will be held two hours...

Sep 15, 2020

Levi C. Herschberger, 90 years, 4 months, 28 days of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:50 A.M. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Ervin Dean Schrock will officiate.  Burial...

Sep 15, 2020

Dorothy Schrock, 79 of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the HCK West Building, 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Daniel Chupp will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Sep 13, 2020

Jim Slaughter, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:25 A.M. on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his son’s residence in Arcola.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, in Arcola, IL.  Rev. Kent Conover will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will...