Obituaries

May 10, 2017

EZRA J. PLANK, 97, of Lovington, IL passed away at 1:45 P.M. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the HCK West Building, located one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Howard Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in...

May 7, 2017

LEAH MARIE DOLAN, 34, of Arthur, IL went home to be with the Lord at 2:15 A.M. on Sunday, May 07, 2017 at her residence in Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at New Life Church in Sullivan, IL.  Pastor Dave Dolan will officiate.  Burial will be...

May 6, 2017

IRMA DIENER, 84, of Lovington, IL passed away at 3:50 A.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Visitation was held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 7, 2017 and will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, May 8,...

Apr 30, 2017

CHUCK GOENS, 56, of Lake City, FL - Forever in our hearts and missed more than words can say, our brother, son, uncle, father, grandfather, friend, Chuck Goens, left us to be with Jesus on April 30, 2017 in Lake City, Florida from injuries received in an accident.

Memorial services will be held from 6:00 P.M. to...

Apr 21, 2017

MICHAEL “MICK” MOSELEY, 72, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at his residence.

Private family services are being held.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Mick was born on February 3, 1945 in Winfield, KS.   He was a son of Raymond and Rosemary (Doty) Moseley.   He...

Apr 21, 2017

DAISY STURGEON-MOSS, 83, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:47 A.M. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at her daughter’s residence in Porter, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.  Pastor Kevin Wolf will officiate.  Burial will be in...

Apr 20, 2017

Dorothy M. Whittington 84, a longtime resident of Arcola, passed away at 5:53 A.M. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

In keeping with Dorothy’s wishes no formal services will be held. Edwards Funeral Home will make arrangements

Dorothy was born December 4, 1932 in Atwood, Illinois. She...

Apr 13, 2017

MADILYN ELIZABETH SCHROCK, 2, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:01 P.M. on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 6:00...

Apr 9, 2017

Biography

JOHN R. CLARK SR., 76 of Champaign, IL passed away at 9:03 A.M. on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Phil Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola...

Apr 8, 2017

IDA J. STUTZMAN, 78, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:22 P.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Paul E. Stutzman residence, 282 North Road 275 East in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop Raymond...

Apr 8, 2017

Biography

CORRENE BURCH, 92 of Farmer City, formerly of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:11 P.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Farmer City Rehabilitation and Health care Center in Farmer City.

A Celebration of Correne’s Life will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the United Church of Atwood. Pastor...

Apr 6, 2017

Biography

RUSSELL E. “BUD” SANDERS, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:33 P.M. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Carle foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. In keeping with Bud’s wishes no formal services will be held. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Bud was born on January 21, 1928 in Moultrie County, IL....

Apr 3, 2017

FLORENCE OPAL (GARRETT) SHUTT, 100, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:39 P.M. on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Arbor Rose of Arcola.

Florence Opal (Garrett) Shutt was born on March 5, 1917 in Rural Douglas County, Illinois. She was a daughter of James (Jimmy) Garrett and Emily (Peddycoart) Garrett. She was the 3rd of 5...

Apr 1, 2017

PATRICIA LYNN (EDWARDS) DAILEY, 53, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:37 P.M. on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Private burial will be held at a later date in the Hugo Cemetery....

Mar 30, 2017

JOHN DAVID SHEPPARD, 93, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:30 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Pastor Brent Budd will officiate. Private burial will be in...

Mar 26, 2017

DAVID LYNN RENNELS, 69, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday March 26, 2017 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 31, 2017 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 8975 E CR 1200 N in Dorans, IL. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday...

Mar 23, 2017

Biography

DONALD LEROY SANDERS SR. 80, of Oakland, IL passed away at 1:11 P.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

In keeping with Don’s wishes no services will be held. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Don was born on March 16, 1937 in Atwood, IL. He...

Mar 20, 2017

KATHRYN “KATIE” BORNTREGER, 90 of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:25 P.M. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the HCK West Building, 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Raymond S. Miller will officiate. Burial will...

Mar 20, 2017

DOROTHY J. OAKLEY, 80, of Savoy, IL passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2101 South Prospect Avenue, in Champaign, IL. Funeral services will be held...

Mar 13, 2017

Call to Order Flowers by Phone 1-877-212-3610 Code: 74760P

ANTON “TONY” TOMASELLO, 67, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at 3:11 A.M. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East...