Obituaries

Jul 8, 2020

Robert Cain 42, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:11 P.M. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Martinsville, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Arthur Southern Baptist Church.   Rev. Doug Davis will officiate.   Robby’s ashes will be placed in a niche in the Columbarium in the Arthur...

Jul 8, 2020

Ervin M. Hostetler, 79, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:50 A.M. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Myron Hostetler residence, 191 North Co Rd 525 E., Arcola, IL.  Bishop Ervin Plank will officiate.  Burial will be in the Yoder...

Jul 8, 2020

Jerry Otto Jr., 82, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:20 A.M. on Wednesday, July 08, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the HCK west building, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Ervin Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Jul 6, 2020

VICKIE LEE BAUMANN, 68, of Kemp, IL passed away at 10:42 P.M. on Monday, July 6, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL, officiated by Bill Fulton.   Burial will be in the...

Jul 4, 2020

Michael Wayne Edwards, infant son of Clayton Wayne Edwards and Alexis Marie Stokes was stillborn at 2:31 A.M. on Saturday July 4, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital.

Private family services will be at a later date.

He is survived by his parents, Clayton and Alexis of Charleston, IL, maternal grandparents, Jennifer Riley and her...

Jul 1, 2020

Harold Jones Butler, 93 of Rushville, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:24 P.M. on Wednesday, July 1, at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, IL.  At his side was his wife of 66 years, Donna (Carrothers) Butler.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home,...

Jun 24, 2020

Bob Orland Buckles Jr., 87 of Decatur, IL passed away at 8:26 P.M. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur.

Bob was born on May 21, 1933 in Decatur, IL.  He was a son of Bob Orland Sr. and Natalie (Ricci) Buckles.  He married Norma Louise Dystrup on August 4, 1956 in...

Jun 23, 2020

Dorothy Elizabeth Aspengren, 97, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Fair Havens Senior Living in Decatur, IL.

A private service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in the Van Voorhis Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL.

Dorothy was born...

Jun 22, 2020

Pamara Jean Ingram, 61, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:25 P.M. on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.  Burial will follow in the Van Voorhis Cemetery...

Jun 19, 2020

Barbara J. Gibson, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:58 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 east Main St., in Arcola, IL.  Pastor Matt Stump will officiate.  Burial...

Jun 19, 2020

Van A. Atkins, 63 of Argenta, IL passed away at 7:13 P.M. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Graceland Cemetery in Decatur, IL.  Rev. John Parrish will officiate.  Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Jun 18, 2020

Shirley McNary, 86 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:41 P.M. Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 22, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Funeral services will be held on...

Jun 15, 2020

Terry Anderson, 68, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:40 A.M. on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Terry was born on July 15, 1951 in Mattoon, IL.  He was a son of James Harry Jr. and Maxine Francis (Edwards) Anderson.  He married Dorothy Jean...

Jun 15, 2020

ROBERT D. WELLS, 96, of Camargo, IL passed away at 11:09 P.M. on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his residence.

A family graveside service with military rites conducted by the Walter Jones VFW Post 2876 of Villa Grove will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in the Arcola Cemetery. The Rev. Ted Shearer...

Jun 13, 2020

Janet Louise Myers, 74, of Tuscola, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Tuscola Health Care Center.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Van Voorhis Cemetery in rural Hindsboro, IL.   Dick Miller will officiate.   The Edwards Funeral Home...

Jun 8, 2020

Harvey Otto, 73, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 4:32 P.M. on Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Philip Schrock will officiate.  Burial will be held in the Miller Cemetery...

May 24, 2020

JADA LEANN SCHROCK, 1 year,7 months and 11 day old daughter of Jerry and Amanda Schrock of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:55 P.M. on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the HCK West Building south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop...

May 14, 2020

Sammie Armstrong, 90, of Arthur IL, formerly of Milan TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14. She was born March 5, 1930 at the family home in Miston TN to Elvis and Eula (Criswell) Manley. She married John W. Armstrong on July 20, 1946 in Corinth, MS; he preceded her in death (1993). She and...

May 12, 2020

Barbara Lynne Nelms, 68, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 5:13 A.M. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her residence.

Family and friends will gather at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery in Mattoon, IL.

Barbara was born on...

May 11, 2020

Ann Burton, 71, of Newton, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL.  Rev. Rick Britton will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola...