Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

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

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...

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...

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 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 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...