Obituaries
Ruth Ann Bush
Oct 22, 2024
Ruth Ann Bush, 87, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her residence in Mattoon, IL.
A Private Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Ruth was born on July 28, 1937, in Humboldt, IL. She was a daughter of Harold and Ruth...
Vicki Nichole McLain
Oct 18, 2024
Vicki Nichole McLain, 38, of Decatur, IL passed away at 12:53 P.M. Friday, October 18, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Faith Life Family Church 2199 W. Ridlen Rd, Macon, IL. Pastor Dan Perry will officiate. Burial will be in the South Macon Township...
Lena Schrock
Oct 18, 2024
LENA SCHROCK, 83 of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
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 Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL 133 Arcola, IL and from 10:00 A.M....
Jennifer Joan Wickersham
Oct 16, 2024
Jennifer Joan Wickersham, 51, of Pensacola, FL formerly of Hiawassee, GA, passed away at 11:44 A.M. Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 Pm to 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 26, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 27, 2024,...
Nelson S. Kauffman
Oct 9, 2024
Nelson S. Kauffman, 80 of Humboldt, IL passed away peacefully at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lamar Miller will officiate. Burial will follow...
Albert A. Beachy
Oct 7, 2024
Albert A. Beachy, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:05 AM on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL US Route 133, Arcola, IL. Pastor Aaron Boothe will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church...
Barbara Rose Fore
Oct 6, 2024
Barbara Rose Fore, 93, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 2:35 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...
John Wayne Hedenberg
Oct 4, 2024
JOHN WAYNE HEDENBERG, 61 of Arthur, IL formerly of Lincoln, IL passed away at 7:03 A.M. on Friday, October 4, 2024 at his residence.
A Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P. M. on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Private burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.
John...
Daniel M. Chupp
Oct 2, 2024
Daniel M. Chupp, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:51 AM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the HCK West building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Howard Otto will officiate. Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery....
Anna Catherine Daniels
Sep 27, 2024
ANNA CATHERINE “KATHY” DANIELS, 89, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:45 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2024 at her residence.
Kathy was born on December 10, 1934 in Clay County, IL, a daughter of William and Anna (Forfang) Warren. She came from a family of nine children, plus two that died in infancy. She married Gerald Eugene “Gene” Daniels on...
John Alexander Smith
Sep 21, 2024
JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH, 84, of Charleston, IL passed away peacefully at 8:17 A.M. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
John was born on January 29, 1940, in Charleston, IL, the eldest son of Charles Zepin and Lucy Anna (Siriani) Smith. He married Clara Mae Cotterell on November 25, 1961, in Charleston, IL.
John’s love...
James Willoughby Greathouse
Sep 20, 2024
JAMES WILLOUGHBY GREATHOUSE, 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour...
Lewis David "Buster" Gibson
Sep 15, 2024
Lewis David “Buster” Gibson, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:06 PM on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Arcola Health Care Center.
Private services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Lewis was born on November 16, 1950 in Elk Valley, TN. He was the son of Leon and Floria (Baird) Gibson.
He...
Martha L. Otto
Sep 15, 2024
MARTHA L. (CHUPP) OTTO, 84 of Humboldt, IL passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lamar Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural...
Carol Ann Huckstep
Sep 14, 2024
Carol Ann Huckstep, 58, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 11:13 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence.
Private family services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Carol was born on February 18, 1966 in Tucson, AZ. She was a daughter of William David and Janna Lynn...
Jaime B. Garza
Sep 14, 2024
JAIME B. GARZA, 91 of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:55 A.M. on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his daughter’s home in Charleston, IL surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main, in Arcola, IL. Pastor Waldemar Perez-Lopez will officiate. Burial will be in the...
Kenneth Love
Sep 5, 2024
KENNETH LOVE, 85, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:33 P.M. Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Tuscola Healthcare Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL. Pastor Ken Bunker will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M....
Carolyn Miller
Aug 29, 2024
Carolyn (Hochstetler) Miller, 62 of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:25 PM on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Arthur Christian School, 1637 State Route 133, Arthur, IL. Pastor Matthew Bontrager will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation...
Rose M. Plank
Aug 28, 2024
ROSE M. PLANK, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Pastor Kevin Schrock will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour before the funeral from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Penn...
Wayne Smith
Aug 25, 2024
Wayne Smith, 67, of Kemp, IL passed away at 12:13 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at his residence.
A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Wayne was born on April 2, 1957 in Owensboro, KY. He was a son of Thomas Owen and Mary Rachel (Arms) Smith.
He is...
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