Obituaries

Jul 17, 2018

Letha Crites, 100, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 4:25 P.M. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehabilitation in Savoy, IL.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brent Budd will officiate.  Burial will be...

Jul 10, 2018

Anna Kauffman, 80, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:35 P.M. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, 2018 and from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 13, 2018 all at Trinity Christian Fellowship,...

Jul 8, 2018

Katie E. Graber, 90, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:45 A.M. on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at HCK West building in Arthur, IL.  Bishop Harvey Chupp will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery.  Visitation will be held anytime...

Jul 7, 2018

Lenore Nau, 89, of Tuscola, IL went to be with her Lord at 3:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Lenore was born on January 16, 1929 in Burlington, IA.  She was a daughter of Harold “Jack” and Julia (Hall) Luzadder.  She married Merton Nau on April 11, 1948 in...

Jun 30, 2018

Norman Richard Weller was born on July 4, 1926, in the family farm house, the second of three children, near Hindsboro Illinois, to Charles Mason and Ruth Sabina (Cuppy) Weller. He died peacefully on June 30, 2018 in Austin Texas, with his devoted wife of 70 years at his side, four days short of his 92nd birthday.

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Jun 24, 2018

David Wayne Dilliner, 65, passed away on June 24, 2018 in Arcola, Illinois.  He was the son of the late George E. Dilliner and Wanda L. Dilliner.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, Illinois. Rev. Jeff Van Dyke will officiate. ...

Jun 15, 2018

Emma E. (Yoder) Kaufman, 95, 2 months and 15 days of Lovington, IL passed away at 11:45 P.M. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Reuben Kaufman residence, 2173 CR 1500 E, Lovington, IL.  Bishop Howard D. Miller will officiate.  Burial...

Jun 13, 2018

PHILIP LYNN “PHILO” SCHROCK, 56 of Arthur, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO after an 8 year battle with cancer and heart failure.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St.,...

Jun 12, 2018

RAY “ROLLY” HARNED, 69, of Tuscola, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.

Ray was born on January 15, 1949...

Jun 8, 2018

BETTY LOUISE DUFFLE, 93, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Steve DeVore will officiate.  Burial will...

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

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 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 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...