Obituaries

Aug 7, 2019

JOSE HERNANDEZ, 67, of Garrett, IL passed away at 8:22 P.M. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.    Private service will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019.

Aug 1, 2019

Jonas D. Herschberger, 87, of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 11:10 A.M. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Adlai Miller residence, 1955 CR 1700 E., Arthur, IL.  Bishop Daniel Chupp will officiate.  Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery. ...

Jul 30, 2019

MARIA DORA RAMIREZ DE MEDINA, 80, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A memorial celebration of Dora’s life will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL.   Father Angel Sierra...

Jul 30, 2019

Virginia E. Davis, 91, of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee, IL.

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

Virginia was born on October 7, 1927 in Irving, IL.  She was...

Jul 27, 2019

Rafael Perez, 68, of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:20 P.M. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Charleston, IL.

Private services will be held, the Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Rafael was born on July 27, 1951 in Missouri.  He was a son of Ramon and...

Jul 26, 2019

Don Wilfawn, 88, of Long Creek, IL passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his residence in Decatur.

Graveside memorial services with Military Rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Macon County Memorial Park in Decatur, IL.  Pastor Rick Spangler...

Jul 22, 2019

Ruth Ellen Gingerich, 88, Arthur, IL formerly of Arcola, IL went to be with Jesus at 7:50 A.M. on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Arthur Home, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

A celebration of her life will be held at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday July 25, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East...

Jul 21, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Sweet Liz” Rutledge, 46, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:40 A.M. on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Arthur Southern Baptist Church.   Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday,...

Jul 11, 2019

Carol Joan Levitt, 89, of Charleston, IL passed away at 2:15 A.M. on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Charleston Rehab and Health Care Center.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston, IL.  Rev. Roger Wood will officiate.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with...

Jul 7, 2019

Mary Maudine Hitt, 93, of Arcola, formerly of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:10 P.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Charleston, IL.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Mary was born on May 1, 1926 in...

Jul 4, 2019

Earl Huckstep Jr., 79 of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home.   Visitation will be held 2 hours before the funeral.   Burial will be held...

Jun 27, 2019

FAYE DUNNAGAN, 82, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:55 P.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Rev. Kent Conover will officiate.   Burial will be in the...

Jun 24, 2019

Mary Ann Hillyard, 91, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:50 A.M. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Arcola.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 East Illinois Street in Arthur, IL.   Rev. Leroy Allison will officiate.    Private...

Jun 22, 2019

Thomas R. Boyer, 88, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:29 A.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at his residence in Tuscola, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Rev. Shane Beever will officiate.   Burial will be in the...

Jun 16, 2019

Joyce Louise Enyart, 77 of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:52 A.M. on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at OSF Heart of Mary Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday at...

Jun 14, 2019

Jarold K Pollum, 82, of rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 3:22 P.M. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. Brad Brown will officiate. ...

Jun 7, 2019

Brian Kenneth Blagg, 59, of Arcola, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 7, 2019 in Mattoon, IL.

Private family services will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Walnut Grove Christian Church.  Pastor Ian Stamps, Pastor Kevin Wolfe and Pastor Steven Stern will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola...

Jun 3, 2019

Madonna Naidene Morris, 94, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:52 P.M. on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Heartland Christian Village in Neoga, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 902 Cleveland Avenue, in Charleston, IL.  Pastor Kenneth Hoover will officiate.  Burial will follow in...

Jun 1, 2019

Connie Ann Hampton, 67, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:11 P.M. on June 1, 2019 at her residence.

Private family services will be held. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Connie was born on July 24, 1951 to Joseph and Shirley (Bartimus).

She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Vasquez...

May 31, 2019

John R. Brown, 94, of Charleston, IL passed away at 10:15 P.M. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the Charleston First Baptist Church, 2800 University Drive, Charleston, IL.   Rev Pat Murphy and Rev. Tom Skinner will officiate.   Burial, with Military rites...