Obituaries

Nov 11, 2016

LARRY DEAN EASTIN, 76, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 9:36 P.M. on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Mitch Ramey will officiate....

Oct 30, 2016

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KENNETH PAUL YARDLEY, 63, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence with his wife by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in...

Oct 12, 2016

SARA LOUISE (YODER) HOSTETLER, 44, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:24 P.M. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the HCK West Building, 300 North CR 000 East in Arthur, IL. Bishop Howard Miller will officiate....

Oct 11, 2016

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MIKE SPENCE, 70, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 5:09 P.M. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Oct 11, 2016

CLARA S. (BEACHY) YODER, 85, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:40 A.M. on October 11, 2016 at her residence in rural Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at the Otto Center in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop David E. Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Oct 9, 2016

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JOSEPHINE ANN “JO” OHM, 93, of Chesterville, IL passed away at 10:40 P.M. on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her daughter’s residence in Chesterville, IL.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in the Arthur Cemetery. Father Angel Sierra will officiate....

Oct 7, 2016

EARL GUDENRATH, 91, of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully at 9:50 A.M. on Friday, October 7, 2016 at Presence Medical Center in Urbana, IL.

A Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. 3:30 P.M. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Carriage Crossing, 1701 Congressional Way in Champaign, IL. A Celebration of Earl’s life will be held at...

Oct 5, 2016

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NORA NADINE CAMPBELL, 93, of Decatur, IL was taken to heaven at 3:24 A.M. on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

A celebration of Nadine’s life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at gtChurch in Decatur, IL. The visitation will be held one hour prior...

Oct 1, 2016

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WILMA JEAN HICKCOX, 82, of Arthur, IL passed away at Noon on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Wilma was born on April 12, 1934 in California.

She is survived by three daughters, Donna Jean...

Oct 1, 2016

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LaVerne Pauline (Guess) Appleby, 96, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 8:31 P.M. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at her son’s residence in Sullivan, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 7, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Dennis Hanner will officiate....

Sep 18, 2016

INEZ FAY SMITH, 79 of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:00 A.M on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Arthur Church of Christ, 415 West 4th Street in Arthur, IL. Rev. Ron Bartanen will officiate. Burial will...

Sep 2, 2016

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KATIE W. (SCHROCK) KAUFFMAN, 92, of rural Arthur passed away at 6:10 P.M. on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, rural Arcola, with Rev. Larry Rocke officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside...

Sep 2, 2016

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C. GARY ROBERTS, 72, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 3:07 P.M. on Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 5, 2016 at the Southern Baptist Church in Arthur, IL. Rev. Doug Davis will officiate. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral from...

Sep 2, 2016

VERNA MAY (MILLER) YODER, 50, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Friday, September 2, 2016 in Richland County, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the HCK West Building, 300 North CR 000 Easts in Arthur, IL. Bishop Daniel Chupp will officiate. Burial will be...

Aug 30, 2016

DONALD (DON) RHODES, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:37 P.M. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Arcola, IL. Don was born on March 8, 1922 to Earl U. and Alice (Bieber) Rhodes in Effingham County, IL. He married Phyllis Wentworth in May, 1948 in West Frankfort, IL. She passed away in July, 1986. Don and Phyllis had three...

Aug 25, 2016

MICHAEL WAYNE EMBRY, 53 of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:18 A.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

A graveside cemetery service will take place on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. in the Danville National Cemetery in Danville, IL. Military Rites will be conducted by the Danville...

Aug 25, 2016

ROBERT BURCH, 89, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 1:35 A.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Mattoon Health Care Center.

Private services will be held by his family. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Robert was born on March 16, 1927 in Arcola, IL. He was a son of Fred Clarence and Nellie...

Aug 25, 2016

EVERETT CAMPBELL, 51, of Arcola, IL formerly of East Peoria, IL passed away at 6:52 P.M. on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL.

Private services will be held by his family. The Edwards Funeral home is assisting with arrangements.

Everett was born on December 5, 1964 in Peoria, IL....

Aug 24, 2016

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DEBORAH S. KIRK-LIJA, 59, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:18 A.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at the Arcola Health Care Center.

A private memorial services will be held at the Arcola Health Care Center. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Deborah was born on October 15, 1956 in Ohio. She was...

Aug 20, 2016

JEANNIE ROGERS, 71, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:52 A.M. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Kent Conover will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00...