Obituaries

Nov 16, 2020

Charles Clayton Connour, Jr., 85, of Tuscola, IL passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Tuscola Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St, Arcola, IL.  Rev. Rich Knofsky will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Nov 11, 2020

Ervin D. Miller, 78 of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:40 P.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Raymond D. Kaufman residence, 555 North CR 240 East, Arthur, IL.  Bishop Larry Helmuth will officiate.  Burial will be in the Otto...

Nov 10, 2020

Wayne E. Otto, 75 of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:35 P.M. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 475 E. St. Rt. 133, Arcola, IL.  Rev. Larry Rocke and Rev. Luke Goss will...

Nov 10, 2020

Irma Garza de Campos, 69 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:13 P.M. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Private services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Private Mass will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. John the...

Nov 8, 2020

Samuel D. Schrock, 76 years, 3 months, of rural Tuscola, IL passed away at 12:25 P.M. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the LaVern Schlabach residence, 573 North CR 325 East, Tuscola, IL.  Bishop Matthew Miller will officiate.  Burial will be...

Nov 8, 2020

Johnna Lee Nadolny, 80 of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:07 P.M. on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. Arcola, IL.  Rev. Kent Conover will officiate.  Burial will be in the Dodge Grove Cemetery. ...

Nov 6, 2020

Elena Elsa Scott, 67, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Per family wishes no services will be held at this time, a memorial service will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

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Nov 1, 2020

Levi D. Mast, 75 years, 9 months, 24 days, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:30 P.M. on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Myron Hostetler residence, 191 North Co Rd 525 E., Arcola, IL.  Bishop Reuben Kaufman will officiate.  Burial...

Oct 31, 2020

Troy Lamont Hale, 50 of Charleston, IL passed away at 2:03 P.M. on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Cochran’s Grove Cemetery at 3 pm in Windsor, IL. Rev. Mike Carr will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting...

Oct 31, 2020

DOROTHY STUTZMAN, 42, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 1:31 P.M., Saturday, October 31, 2020 at her residence rural Sullivan, IL.

Funeral services will held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Paul O. Herschberger residence, 1553 CR 1275 N, rural Sullivan IL.   Bishop Ervin Dean Schrock will officiate.  Burial will be in the Timberview...

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

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 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

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 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 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 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...