Obituaries

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....

Oct 10, 2019

Anna J. Chupp, 84 of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Eberhardt Village in Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the HCK West Building HCK, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural...

Oct 9, 2019

Wilma Woods, 81, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:20 P.M., on her birthday, Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

A Celebration of Wilma’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Ingraham Community Center in Ingraham, IL.  Private burial will be held on Monday,...

Oct 2, 2019

John Michael York, 47, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:43 P.M. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.  Rev. Cameron Davis and Dr. John Connett will officiate.  Burial will be...

Sep 30, 2019

RACHEL DAWN GINGERICH, 35, of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 7:50 P.M. on Monday, September 30, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Daniel Chupp will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery...

Sep 24, 2019

Roger William Yutzy, 65 of Arthur, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Celebration of Roger’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the LifePointe Church, 1313 South 9th Street, Mattoon, IL.  Pastor Matt White will officiate.  Private burial will be held in the Arthur Cemetery at a later date. ...

Sep 19, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (Grimes) Johnson, 100, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:06 P.M. on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her residence.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Tuscola First Christian Church.   Rev. Les Evans and Rev. Mike Johnson will officiate.

Mary was born on March 31,...

Sep 13, 2019

Esther (Hershberger) Kuhns, 81, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Pleasant View Church, 155 N CR 300 E, Arcola, IL.   Funeral services will...

Sep 10, 2019

Carl D. Cline, 68 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:27 A.M. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. Matt Stump will officiate.   ...

Sep 7, 2019

GERTIE E MAST, 96, of Cadwell, IL passed away at 7:10 A.M. on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held anytime after 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the Otto Center in rural Arthur, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday,...

Sep 4, 2019

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Dinko John Ceko, 53 of Laurelton, NY passed away at 11:40 P.M. on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Long Island Jewish Hospital in Valley Stream, NY.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in the Humboldt Cemetery. ...