Obituaries

May 11, 2020

Gary Dale Miller, 70 years, 1 month and 27 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:45 A.M. on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Wilbur Herschberger residence, 372 E CR 300 N, Arthur, IL.   Bishop Raymond S. Miller will officiate.  Burial...

May 8, 2020

Lu Anne Frances Fleenor, 61 of Mattoon, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:45 P.M. on Friday, May 8, 2020 at her residence.

Private services will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery.

Lu Anne was born on November 23, 1958...

May 2, 2020

Nancy Ellen Helmick, 73 of Arcola, formerly of Urbana, IL passed away at 11:38 P.M. on Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Charleston, IL with her family by her side.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana, IL.  Pastor Steven Stern will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral...

May 1, 2020

Patsy Little, 85 of Camargo, IL passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Tuscola Health Care Center.

Private services will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Burial will be in the Camargo Cemetery.

Patsy was born on October 12, 1934 in...

May 1, 2020

Judith Ann Smith, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and proud citizen of Arcola, IL; passed away Friday, May 1st, 2020.

Judy was born September 27, 1954 to Paul and Geraldine Reis of Champaign, IL.  She graduated from Champaign High School and Lake Land Jr. College.  She is survived by husband, Mark of Arcola, daughter, Elizabeth Hibner (Brian) of...

Apr 30, 2020

Sharon A. Prosser, 81, of Hugo, IL passed away at 8:38 A.M. on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at her residence.

Private services will be held at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Burial will be in the Hugo Cemetery.

Sharon was born on February 13, 1939 in Urbana, IL.  She was a daughter of...

Apr 30, 2020

Jackie Ferguson of Sullivan, aged 87 years, 8 months and 22 days, very peacefully passed on to her eternal rest at Mason Point near Sullivan on Thursday April, 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM with 3 of her children by her side.

A Private Funeral Service will be held to honor her life.  She will be laid to...

Apr 28, 2020

Linda Ann Butt, 72, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her residence.

Private services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Rev. David Babb will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.

Linda was born on November 21, 1947 in...

Apr 27, 2020

David Wagoner, 56, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 9:40 A.M. on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his residence.

Private services will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

David was born on June 21,...

Apr 24, 2020

Marvin D. Helmuth, 75, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 4:25 A.M. on Friday, April 24, 2020 at his residence.

Private services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 at the HCK Building south of Arthur, IL.  Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Marvin was...

Apr 17, 2020

Andrew Lee York, Jr. (85) died of natural causes early April 17th at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL.  He was born in Tuscola , IL on January 9, 1935 to Louise and Andrew L. York.  He requested cremation and no flowers. He graduated from the Atwood-Hammond schools in 1952, and in 1956 received a Bachelor of Music Education degree...

Apr 15, 2020

Terry Cain, 56, of Arthur, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 12:02 P.M. on Wednesday, April 15, 202 at his residence.

A private graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in the Ridge Cemetery in Oakley, IL.  Pastor Ed Cain will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with...

Apr 14, 2020

Barbara Kay Bell, 51, of Champaign, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:34 A.M. on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, IL.

Barb was born on November 21, 1968 in Albuquerque, NM.  She was a daughter of Harold Stanley and Mary Virginia (Davidson) Bell.

She is...

Apr 10, 2020

Ronald Lee Hill "Hillside", 54 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:58 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Private services will be held with burial in the Tuscola Cemetery.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Ronnie was born on October 17, 1965 in Shelbyville, IL.   He was a son...

Apr 4, 2020

Vivian Irene Goodrich, 93, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Saturday, April 04, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

Private funeral services will be held at the Edwards Funeral Home.   Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.

Vivian was born on July 29, 1926 in Rochelle, Il. She was a daughter of Dave...

Mar 25, 2020

DONALD WAYNE WILLISON, 64 of Sullivan, IL passed away at 4:55 P.M. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his residence.

At Don’s request no formal services will be held.

Don was born on August 23, 1955 in Fort Benning, GA.   He is the son of Donald Eugene and Glenda Sue (Leslie) Willison.

He...

Mar 21, 2020

SUSANNA E. (YODER) (DIENER) HERSCHBERGER passed away in her home at 7:15 P.M. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the age of 98 years and 1 day.

Susanna was born on March 20, 1922 in rural Arthur, IL.   She was a daughter of Eli D. and Katie Ann (Mast) Yoder.   She married Andrew Diener on March 28,...

Mar 8, 2020

David Carl VanDeveer, 87, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:50 A.M. on Sunday, March 08, 2020 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Arcola United Methodist Church.  Rev. Matt Stump will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites will be in the Arcola Cemetery. ...

Mar 7, 2020

Henry A. Schrock, 81, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:53 A.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the HCK West Building south of Arthur, IL.  Pastor Gerhard Warman and Bishop Roger Otto will officiate.  Burial will...

Mar 7, 2020

Ken Greider, 76, of Charleston, IL passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home in Charleston, IL.

Memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Charleston Bible Church, 2605 University Drive, Charleston, IL.  Rev. Norman Stark will officiate.  Visitation will be held an hour prior...