Obituaries
Harvey Kuhns
Aug 1, 2024
HARVEY KUHNS, 94, of Tuscola, IL passed away peacefully on August 1, 2024 at 3:22 P.M. at his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Pleasant View Church in...
Dale Page Alexander Sr.
Jul 23, 2024
Dale Page Alexander Sr., 87 of Charleston, IL passed away at 2:04 PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
A celebration of Dale’s life will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on August 24, 2024 at the Charleston Country Club, 8355 Country Club Rd., Charleston, IL. A time for Sharing memories of Dale will...
Carol Ann Allen
Jul 21, 2024
Carol Ann Allen, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:57 AM on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Arcola Health Care Center.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday at the funeral...
Sarah Fern Otto
Jul 14, 2024
Sarah Fern Otto, 49 of Cadwell, IL passed away at 11:15 AM ON Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Otto Center in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Melvin Ray Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur,...
Darren James Plank
Jul 13, 2024
DARREN JAMES PLANK, 17 of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:25 P.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop David E. Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in Rural Arthur,...
James Franklin Decker Jr.
Jul 12, 2024
James Franklin Decker Jr., 65, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:47 PM on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
No formal services were planned.
James was born on January 26, 1959, in Arcola, IL. He was a son of James Franklin Sr. and Ruby Jane (Heath) Decker.
He is survived by four children, James Decker...
Kipp Harned
Jul 12, 2024
Kipp Harned, 39 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:09 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO with family beside him.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. A celebration of Kipp’s life will be...
Virgil Dale Sylvester
Jul 9, 2024
Virgil Dale Sylvester, 73 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:43 PM on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his residence.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Virgil was born on July 7, 1951 in Tuscola, IL. He was the son of Howard Wesley and Helen Yarnell (Thomas) Sylvester. He married Janice...
Tina Jo Joergens
Jul 8, 2024
Tina Jo Joergens, 62, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:10 PM on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.
Per Tina’s wishes, no formal services will be held. Burial will take place in the Arcola Cemetery at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Tina was born on August 14, 1961 in...
Kenneth Edward Tague
Jul 8, 2024
Kenneth (Ken) Edward Tague passed away on July 8, 2024, at the age of 65 at his home surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at GT Church, 500 South 27th St., Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the...
Donnie Mast
Jul 2, 2024
Donnie Mast, 63 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his residence.
A Celebration of Donnie’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Pastor Darrell Helmuth will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Donnie was born on May 18, 1961, in...
Karen R. Daily
Jul 2, 2024
KAREN R. DAILY, 85, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:38 A.M. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Visitation will also be held at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran...
Roberto Garza Becerra
Jun 28, 2024
Roberto Garza Becerra, 65, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:36 AM on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Juan Carlos Ruiz will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery....
Jose A. Medina
Jun 27, 2024
Jose A. Medina, 81 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at his residence.
A memorial celebration of Jose’s life will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Father Juan Carlos Ruiz will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior...
Judy Lowey
Jun 24, 2024
JUDITH H. “JUDY” LOWEY, 84, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 3:22 A.M. on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the First Southern Baptist Church, 3521 Dewitt Avenue in Mattoon, IL. Rev. John Calio will officiate. Burial will be in...
Frances Hutton
Jun 23, 2024
FRANCES IRENE HUTTON, 96, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon, IL.
No formal services will be held.
Frances was born on November 10, 1927 in Humboldt Township. A daughter of John E. and Elsie (Lawrence) Moore. She married Dale Edwin Hutton on November 29, 1946 in Charleston, IL. He passed...
Jesse Allen Utley
Jun 19, 2024
JESSE ALLEN UTLEY, 45, of Lovington, IL passed away at 9:11 A.M. Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Frances Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 25, 2024 with a celebration of life to be held at 1:00 P.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.
Jesse was...
Kraig Wesley Renfro
Jun 17, 2024
Our beloved Kraig Wesley Renfro passed from this life to his eternal reward on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was a faithful servant of Christ, a loving husband, a kind father, and a caring, genuine friend.
Kraig was born in Decatur, Illinois, on March 9, 1973, to Kenneth Wayne Sr., and Willie Mae (Armstrong) Renfro. Growing up with his large family...
Rosemary "Rosie" Austin
Jun 13, 2024
Rosemary “Rosie” Austin, 95, of Charleston, IL passed away at 1:48 PM on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. following...
Vonda Ann Allen
Jun 6, 2024
Vonda Ann Allen, 81, formerly of Sullivan, IL passed away at 11:45 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Jonathan Creek Christian Church, 1425 Jonathan Creek Rd., Sullivan, IL. Pastor Tim Henderson will officiate. Visitation will be...
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