Obituaries

Sep 12, 2020

Lloyd Eugene Bergfield, 92, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:28 P.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Arcola Cemetery.  Lloyd’s grandson, Lee Bergfield, will officiate.  Military rites will be conducted by the Arcola VFW...

Sep 5, 2020

MARILYN HOOD, 67, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:45 A.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

Private family graveside services will be held in the Arcola Cemetery.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Marilyn was born on March 17, 1953 in Tuscola, IL.   She was a daughter of Robert...

Sep 2, 2020

Lola Fern (Harris) Craig, 80 of Mattoon, IL joined her husband in her heavenly home at 10:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 surrounded by her family at her residence.

Private graveside services will be held in the Humboldt Cemetery.  Pastor Jeremy Morton will officiate.   A celebration of Lola’s life will be held at a later date....

Aug 30, 2020

Duane Maulding, 58 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:27 P.M. on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his residence.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Duane was born on September 30, 1961 in Tuscola, IL.  He was a son of Richard Duane and Linda Lou (Simmons) Maulding.

He is survived...

Aug 29, 2020

FRANCES JEAN WELLS, 94 of Camargo, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at Tuscola Health Care.

A family graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in the Arcola Cemetery. The Rev. Ted Shearer will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Frances was...

Aug 18, 2020

Timothy Dale Maulding, 54 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:06 A.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M....

Aug 16, 2020

Glenn Earl Rogers, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:25 A.M. on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

To honor Glenn’s wishes, no services will be held.

Glenn was born on May 5, 1943 in Tipton, IN.  He was a son of George and Lou Elsie (Casteel) Rogers.  He married...

Aug 13, 2020

Flossie Lee Stevens, 93 of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:50 P.M. on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at her residence.

Private funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. John Stewart will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. ...

Aug 8, 2020

Bruce Bird, 59, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:35 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Bruce was born on February 2, 1961 in Elkhart County, IN.  He was a son of George Bruce and Cynthia Ann (Gillespie) Bird....

Aug 4, 2020

Mary Grace (Honn) Coslet, 98, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Tuscola Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Rev. Dick Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the Hugo Cemetery.  Visitation...

Jul 30, 2020

Laura Elizabeth Vanderlaan 54 of Mt. Zion, IL went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at GT Church in Decatur, IL.  Pastor Rick Spangler will officiate.  Visitation will be held two hours prior, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Jul 30, 2020

GLEN M. GINGERICH, 51, of rural Arcola, IL passed away at 9:47 A.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the Richard Gingerich residence, 439 E. CR 200 N., Arcola, IL.  Bishop Reuben Kaufman will officiate.  Burial will be...

Jul 30, 2020

Vernice Marie Lee, 83, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola.  Visitation will be held one-hour prior, from 5:30 P.M. to...

Jul 21, 2020

Adam Michael Holder, 30 of Centralia, IL formerly of Charleston, IL passed away at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Bryan Manor in Centralia, IL.

A private memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Burial will be at a later date at the Zion Hill Cemetery in...

Jul 20, 2020

Jacob W. Miller, 82 years, 4 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Monday, July 20, 2020 at his sons’ home in rural Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop David Otto will officiate. ...

Jul 19, 2020

Elvin D. Goad, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Helia Healthcare in Olney, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.   Rev. Rodney Houser will officiate.   Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.   Visitation will be held...

Jul 15, 2020

Liam Valentine Wilgus, infant son of Dustin and Heidi Wilgus was stillborn on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, IL.

Private services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Drew and Heather Miller residence, 11471 CR 1300 E in rural Sullivan, IL.  Rev. Mike Carr will...

Jul 14, 2020

Nancy Mathias, 67 of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:05 P.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Private family services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the First Christian Church in Arcola, IL.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Memorial service will be held at a later...

Jul 12, 2020

Justin Luke Schrock, infant son of Brian David and Lisa Jean (Schrock) Schrock was stillborn at 4:52 A.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the family residence.    Burial was in the Timberview Cemetery in rural Sullivan, IL....

Jul 12, 2020

Deborah Ann Jarchow (Olson), 60 of Charleston, Illinois passed away at 10:18 A.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2020 peacefully at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL.  Tony O’Brien will officiate.  Burial of her ashes will be at...