Obituaries

Jan 8, 2020

Fredrick Wayne Helm, 73, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 11:17 A.M. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his residence.

Celebration of Fred's Life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Humboldt Town Hall. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Fred was born on February 16, 1946...

Dec 27, 2019

FRANCES HUDSON, 90, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Friday, December 27, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 E CR 1700 N in rural Arcola, IL.   Pastor Steven Stern will officiate.   Burial will be in Resthaven...

Dec 26, 2019

JOHN B. WHITE, 91, of Atwood, IL passed away at 9:22 P.M. on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, 231 N. Illinois Street in Atwood, IL.   Pastor Lanny Faulkner will officiate.   Burial with Military Rites conducted by...

Dec 25, 2019

Valentine J. “Felty” Kaufman, 86, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:37 P.M. on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Richard Gingerich residence, 439 E. CR 200 N., Arcola, IL.  Bishop Reuben Kaufman will officiate.  Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery....

Dec 22, 2019

Barbara Sue Hall, 63, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 1:00 A.M. on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her residence.

A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. Todd Nolan will officiate. Burial will be in the Neoga Cemetery. ...

Dec 18, 2019

Robert D. Finley Jr. “Squeak”, 79, of Decatur, IL went to be with the LORD at 9:30 P.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 E. Illinois St., Arthur, IL.  Burial will follow in the Arthur...

Dec 9, 2019

Henry Plank, Arthur IL, age 93, passed peacefully during the early morning hours on Monday, December 9, 2019 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, Illinois. Henry was born on September 6, 1926, to John and Fannie (Mast) Plank of Arthur, Illinois. Born into the Amish faith, Henry and his eight brothers and sisters were raised to work diligently and serve...

Dec 2, 2019

Anna Lois Watson, 97, formerly of Arthur, IL passed away on December 2, 2019 at Briarcleffe Gardens in Johnston, RI.

Private family graveside services will be held at a leter date in Lake Fork Cemetery in Atwood, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Lois was born on November 15, 1922 in Sullivan,...

Nov 25, 2019

Beverly Jean (Blosser) Huckstep Crist, 77, of Arthur, IL passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 East Illinois Street, Arthur, IL.   Pastor Bruce Weiman will officiate.   Visitation will be held...

Nov 25, 2019

Tina Marie Lee, 50 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:15 P.M. on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at First United Pentecostal Church, 1 South Pine Street in Villa Grove, IL.  Pastor Connor will officiate.  Burial will be...

Nov 23, 2019

CURTIS L. ATTEBERRY, 85 of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:27 A.M. on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Arcola, IL.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 26,...

Nov 14, 2019

Gwendolyn J. Pierce, 74, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 4:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home following a brief illness. There will be no formal services.

Gwen was born December 16, 1944 in Tuscola, IL to Philip K. and Ruth (Perkins) Andrews. She married the love of her life, Marion J. Pierce on...

Nov 12, 2019

LaVonne Woods, 93, of Champaign, IL passed away at 8:53 A.M. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brent Budd will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Nov 7, 2019

Allen L. Hochstetler, 60, of rural Arcola, IL passed away at 12:55 A.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Richard Gingerich residence, 439 E. CR 200 N., Arcola, IL.  Bishop Jeffrey Alan Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the...

Oct 30, 2019

Edna (Chupp) Helmuth, 84, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:15 P.M. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the HCK West building, one mile south of Arthur.  Visitation will be held anytime after 2:00 P.M. on Thursday,...

Oct 26, 2019

Charles William Havener, 93, of Illiopolis, IL passed away at 5:45 A.M. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Eastern Star Home of Macon County in Macon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Illiopolis United Methodist Church, 501 East Matilda, Illiopolis, IL.  Rev. C.W. Reneker will officiate. ...

Oct 23, 2019

E. Pauline Wilson, 99 of Urbana, IL formerly of Mt. Zion, IL passed away at 2:05 A.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Brethren Church, 209 S. Jefferson, Cerro Gordo, IL.  Rev. Terry Leach will officiate. ...

Oct 22, 2019

Doris “Darlene” Hoover, 82, of Decatur, IL went to be with Jesus at 10:36 A.M. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 28, 2019 at GT Church, 500 South 27th St. in Decatur, IL.   Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery in Long Creek, IL.  Visitation will be held...

Oct 19, 2019

William Leslie “Bill” Edwards, 92, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 4:40 A.M. on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Chris “Toma” McManigell will officiate.  Military Rites will be accorded at the...

Oct 11, 2019

Miles Dwaine Connour, 79 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:11 A.M. on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Mattoon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Mattoon, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 in the Arcola Cemetery.  Pastor Matt McGregor will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements....