Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Mar 23, 2018

Rex M. Wright, 90, a veteran of the United States Army, of Tuscola passed away at 4:20 a.m. Friday (March 23, 2018) at Carle Hospital, Urbana.

He was born in Ashmore on Oct. 6, 1927, the son of Ernie and Ethel Mae (Williams) Wright. Rex had eight siblings and all siblings and parents have preceded him in...

Mar 20, 2018

DUANE OYE, 84 Arthur, IL passed away at 4:04 P.M. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St, Arthur, IL.  Pastor Glen Rhodes will officiate.  Burial will follow in the...

Mar 13, 2018

HAZEL WOOD, 97, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:35 P.M. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour...

Mar 11, 2018

WALTER H. GINGERICH, 94, of Arthur, Illinois, passed away, early Sunday morning, March 11, 2018 at the Arthur Home.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the North Vine Mennonite Church, 312 N. Vine Street in Arthur, Illinois. Rev. Brian Petersheim will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arthur...

Mar 9, 2018

LEVI M. DIENER, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:20 P.M. on Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.

Levi was born on January 28, 1934 in Moultrie County, IL.   He was a son of Menno A and Barbara C (Gingerich) Diener.   He married Laura A. Herschberger on December 1, 1955 in...

Mar 2, 2018

JOHN WILLIAM NISBET III, 16, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:04 A.M. on Friday, March 2, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church in rural Arcola, IL.   Pastor Steve Stern and Pastor Aaron Boothe will officiate.   Burial will be in the Tuscola Cemetery.  ...

Feb 24, 2018

DOLRESS “JO” SHIELDS, 72, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:33 P.M. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brent Budd will officiate.  Burial will follow in...

Feb 23, 2018

CAPTAIN WILLIAM D. BROWN D.D.S. USNR (Ret.) 80, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 1:16 A.M. Friday, February 23, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Arthur Southern Baptist Church, 530 N. Vine street in Arthur, IL.  Masonic...

Feb 17, 2018

JUNE CRACKEL, 92, of Champaign, IL passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Arthur Home.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 East Illinois St., Arthur, IL.  Rev. Darrell Miller will officiate.  A visitation will be held on hour...

Feb 16, 2018

PAMELA MAE (BINION) BONTRAGER, 58, of Purdin, MO, passed away at 6:10 A.M. on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Lonnie Gingerich will officiate.  Burial will be...