Obituaries

Mar 4, 2020

Jordan Thorne, 25, of Terre Haute, IN formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:28 P.M. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to the result of a vehicle accident on US route 150 near Paris, IL.

Memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Arcola Masonic Community Center, 111 South Locust...

Mar 4, 2020

Bruce Cobb, 94 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 3:50 P.M. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.  Rev. Ian Stamps will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Mar 2, 2020

RODNEY BORCHERDING, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away at 8:15 A.M. on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Villa Clara in Decatur, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at GT Church, 500 S. 27th in Decatur, IL.   Pastor Rick Spangler will officiate.   Entombment will be in the Star of Hope...

Mar 1, 2020

Winnie Trick, 85, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:30 P.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Graveside Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Newman, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Winnie was born on...

Feb 23, 2020

Alleen Tucker, 85 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:05 P.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Marshall Rehabilitation and Nursing in Marshall, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Private graveside memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2020 in...

Feb 21, 2020

DARCY KAY CAIN, 39, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:26 P.M. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at her residence.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at the Arthur Southern Baptist Church.   Rev. Doug Davis will officiate.   Darcy’s ashes will be placed in a niche in the Columbarium in the...

Feb 21, 2020

Ronald Jackson Taylor, 82, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Oakland, IL passed away at 7:29 P.M. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Funeral...

Feb 18, 2020

Kristen Lynn Lorance, 65 of Tuscola, IL formerly of Casey, IL passed away at 6:42 A.M. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Private memorial services will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Kris was born on December 20, 1954 in Robinson,...

Feb 15, 2020

Margrett Peters, 94 of Anna, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:45 P.M. on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Union County Hospital in Anna, IL.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Feb 13, 2020

CANDY SUE CARRICK, 63, of Pana, IL passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Illini Heritage Rehab and Health Care Center in Champaign, IL.   Arrangements are incomplete at the Edwards Funeral Home.

A celebration of Candy’s life will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the United In Faith...

Feb 7, 2020

Carter James and Clark Duane Yoder, beloved identical twin sons of Chad Anthony and Maria Alejandra (Cuartas) Yoder were born sleeping on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 7:24AM and 7:29AM at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Survivors include their parents, Chad and Maria Yoder of Sullivan, IL, paternal grandparents, Cliff and Kathy Yoder of Sullivan, IL,...

Feb 3, 2020

Charles Teil Guthridge, 67 of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 3:24 P.M. on Monday, February 3, 2020 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Hindsboro Christian Church.  Rev. Rich Knofsky will officiate.  Burial will be in the VanVoorhis Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Feb 2, 2020

HAROLD STANLEY BELL 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:50 P.M. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

MARY VIRGINIA BELL 72, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:39 A.M. Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 7, 2020...

Jan 30, 2020

Maxine Arthur, 95, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on January 30, 2020 at Mattoon Health Care.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Mattoon First Christian Church 1600 Wabash, Mattoon, IL.  Rev. Steve Morgan will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Dodge...

Jan 29, 2020

Doris Amelia Atteberry, 82, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Arcola Health Care Center.

A memorial service celebrating Doris’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Arcola United Methodist Church.   Pastor Matt Stump will officiate.   Burial will be held at a...

Jan 29, 2020

HAROLD STANLEY BELL 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:50 P.M. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Arthur Home.

MARY VIRGINIA BELL 72, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:39 A.M. Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, February 7, 2020...

Jan 28, 2020

Curtis Lee Miller, infant son of Christopher Lee and Hannah Janell Miller passed away at 2:10 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the Trinity Christian Fellowship.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M....

Jan 27, 2020

Lois J. Woolverton, 92, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:06 A.M. on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. Matt Stump will officiate.  Burial will follow in the...

Jan 18, 2020

Pauline “Polly" Compton, 92, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:32 P.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.   Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.   Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Jan 14, 2020

JIMMIE “JIM” CROWE, 71, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Pastor Tom Skinner will officiate.   Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Charleston...