Obituaries

Aug 19, 2016

HERSCHEL NASH, 96, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Don Pankey will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery...

Aug 16, 2016

FRANCIS FRED BLAUDOW JR., 83, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:36 P.M. Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Rev. Kenneth Roedder will officiate. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Arthur American...

Aug 14, 2016

HARVEY L. EASTIN, 93, of Champaign, IL passed away at 9:40 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center in Champaign, IL.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in the Humboldt Township Cemetery, Humboldt, IL. Harvey will be laid to rest beside his wife, near his son...

Aug 14, 2016

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JESSE JUNIOR BABBS, 93, of Charleston, IL went to his Heavenly Home at 9:05 P.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the...

Aug 7, 2016

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NEAL COX, 55, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:28 P.M. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at his residence in Arcola.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Jeff VanDyke will officiate. Visitation will be held...

Aug 7, 2016

ROBERT E. BINION, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:44 P.M. on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Penn Station, 120 East Progress St. in Arthur, IL. A Graveside Funeral will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday...

Aug 5, 2016

LUPE B. (GONZALEZ) THORNE, 42 of Mattoon, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away a 10:50 P.M. on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL surrounded by her family.

A celebration of Lupe’s life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Arcola Community Center, 107 West Main...

Aug 4, 2016

KATHERINE LOUISE PECK, 91, of Champaign, IL passed away at 10:20 A.M. on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Louise was born on September 25, 1924 in Edmonson County, KY. She was a daughter of Joseph and Stella (Blair)...

Aug 3, 2016

THELMA CLARK, 93, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:50 P.M. on Wednesday, August 03, 2016 at Carriage Crossing in Champaign, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Monday, August 8, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. A Memorial service will be held at 6:00...

Jul 26, 2016

Mrs. Kenneth Blagg (nee Mardelle Bugh), 96, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:15 A.M. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Mattoon Health Care Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 East CR 1700 North, Arcola, IL. Pastor Steven Stern will...

Jul 24, 2016

MILDRED MARIE WILLIAMS, 87, Bourbonnais, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in her home.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Mary Brady will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Jul 23, 2016

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JOSEPH SAMFORD HUNTER, 88, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:47 A.M. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Carriage Crossing in Champaign, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday August 3, 2016 at the Arcola United Methodist Church, 121 S. Locust Street. Rev. Jeff Van Dyke and Rev. Donald Winch will officiate. Burial...

Jul 21, 2016

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L. PAULINE LAWRENCE, 93, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 East CR 1700 North, Arcola, IL. Pastor Steven Stern will officiate. Burial will follow in...

Jul 20, 2016

LYNN (ANDERSON) BLISSARD, 60, of Gilroy, CA, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:09 P.M. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her residence.

A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL.

Lynn was born on August...

Jul 1, 2016

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MAXINE ANN COLLINS, 81 of Sullivan, IL passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Friday, July 1, 2016 at her residence.

A grave side service will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Arthur Cemetery. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Maxine was born on...

Jun 27, 2016

CHRISTOPHER DAVID “TOPHER” “YOUNGSTERS CHRIS” WEST, 15, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:31 A.M. on June 27, 2016 in Bushton, IL.

A Funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Brent Budd will officiate. Visitation will be held...

Jun 27, 2016

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CHRISTOPHER LEE WEST, 38, of Paxton, IL passed away at 6:31 A.M. on June 27, 2016 in Bushton, IL.

A Funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Brent Budd will officiate. Visitation will be held two...

Jun 26, 2016

MATTIE (JESS) YODER, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:10 P.M. on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Larry Miller residence 127 N. C.R. 200 E. in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop David Otto will officiate. Burial will be in...

Jun 18, 2016

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DENNIS DEL TAYLOR, 62, of Cocoa, FL passed away at 6:48 A.M. on Saturday, June 18, 2016 while fishing at Lake Mattoon.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home,...

Jun 11, 2016

SELMA ELYN SWEENEY, 94, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 3:37 P.M. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Mattoon Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2016 at the First Christian Church of Mattoon, 1600 Wabash Avenue in Mattoon, IL. Pastor Steven Hayes will officiate. Burial...