Obituaries

Jun 7, 2018

JOSEPH WILLIAM “BILL” POORMAN, 87, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 7:35 P.M. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his residence.

Private services will be held.  Pastor Mitch Ramey will officiate.  Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Bill was born on August 15, 1930 in Humboldt,...

Jun 1, 2018

STEPHEN DANIEL “STEVE” SCHROCK, 57, of Crosslake, MN formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:12 P.M. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Breezy Point in Crosslake, MN.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in Arthur, IL.   Visitation will be...

May 29, 2018

MARK ALLEN CLARK, 48, of Cuba, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.

Mark was born on January 25, 1970 in Tuscola, IL.  He was a son...

May 29, 2018

CLARENCE L. “DOC” INGRAM, 97, of Oakland, IL passed away at 5:45 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. Kent Conover will officiate.  Burial will be...

May 26, 2018

IVY BEACHY, 76 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:14 P.M. on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urban, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in rural Arcola, IL.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday,...

May 16, 2018

WILLIAM H. CLOSSON, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:39 A.M. on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL.   Dennis Cunningham will officiate.   Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation...

May 12, 2018

TERRY LEE KNAUS, 70 of North Port, FL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Englewood Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL.  Burial with Military...

May 12, 2018

JAMES L. REEDY COOPER, 82, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:33 A.M. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his residence in Mattoon.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL.  Military Rites will be conducted by the Mattoon VFW.  The Edwards Funeral...

May 10, 2018

LIZZIE ANN (MILLER) HERSCHBERGER, 77, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:05 A.M. on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at home.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday May 12, 2018 at the family residence, 370 East CR 300 North, Arthur, IL. Bishop Raymond S. Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery...

May 1, 2018

GERALD D. GOOD, 86, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:55 A.M. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Kemp Church of Christ, 128 West Kemp Street in Kemp, IL.  Pastor Robert Hemingway will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites...

Apr 25, 2018

BEN A. MILLER, 62, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 30, 2018 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St., Arthur, IL.  Pastor Glen Rhodes will officiate.  Burial will follow in...

Apr 24, 2018

MELVIN SCHROCK, 86, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.  Rev. Darin Elder will officiate.  Burial will...

Apr 22, 2018

CAROLYN ZIKE, 75 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 1:18 A.M. on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Drummond Cemetery in rural Neoga, IL.   Rev. John Pickering will officiate.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements....

Apr 22, 2018

EVELYN L. RIGGS, 83, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:27 A.M. on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur, IL.  Pastor Bob Silvanik will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. ...

Apr 17, 2018

IRVIN EUGENE THOMPSON, 98, of Arcola, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his loving family at 11:20 P.M. on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola,...

Apr 14, 2018

RICHARD “TEACH” BREEDLOVE, 75, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:15 A.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Richard was born on January 27, 1943 in Tuscola, IL.  He was a son of Robert “Bob” and Eleanor (Jones) Breedlove.

He is survived by some cousins, some step...

Apr 14, 2018

WINIFRED GUDENRATH, 91, of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at 1:35 P.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

A Celebration of Winnie’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.   Rev. Jeff VanDyke will officiate.  Burial will be...

Apr 5, 2018

MICHAEL F. ROBINSON, 71 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his residence in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St, Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brent Budd will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites will...

Mar 27, 2018

CODY SHUMAKER, 26, of Pesotum, IL passed away at 3:24 P.M. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Broadway Christian Church, 1205 South 9th Street, Mattoon, IL.  The church will provide a small meal after...

Mar 23, 2018

TAMMY LYNN FARRIS, 51, of Charleston, IL passed away at 3:55 P.M. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at her residence in Charleston.

Private family services will be held.

Tammy was born on October 30, 1966.  She was a daughter of Eldridge and Dorothy Myers.  She married James Franklin Farris Sr. on February 20, 1992 in...