Obituaries

Jun 9, 2016

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JESSE L. DRAKE SR., 79 of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:35 P.M. on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East...

Jun 7, 2016

RONALD ECKLES, 69, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 4:15 P.M. on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Decatur Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ronald was born on October 12, 1946 in Decatur, IL. He was a son of Clarence G. and Winifred A....

Jun 5, 2016

FRANCES R. COYKENDALL, 97, of Camargo, IL passed away at 12:29 P.M. on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Camargo United Methodist Church, 103 East Main St. in Camargo, IL. Rev. Tim Wegeng will officiate. Burial will...

Jun 3, 2016

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MARTHA ELIZABETH (MILLER) OTTO, 83 years 7 months and 25 days, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Friday, June 03, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, June 6, 2016 at the HCK West Building, 300 North CR 000 East in Arthur, IL. Bishop Joe...

May 30, 2016

WILLIAM NEIL WHIPPLE, 93, of Garland, TX formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:45 A.M. on Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Baylor Medical Center in Garland, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Pastor Steven Stern will officiate....

May 29, 2016

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ARTHUR EDGAR JONES¸ 69, of Champaign, IL, formerly of Tuscola, IL passed away at 4:40 A.M. on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Helia Healthcare of Champaign, IL.

Private memorial services were held by his family.

Arthur was born on April 20, 1947 in Douglas County. He was the son on Lemuel and Clara...

May 19, 2016

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GERALD E. CRUBAUGH¸57, of Lerna, IL passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence.

A private memorial service was held by the family.

Gerald was born on April 30, 1959 in Chicago, IL. He was a son of William and Betty Crubaugh. He married Rhonda Bickers in 1993...

May 15, 2016

VERA ROSALENE MUELLER, 78 of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:28 P.M. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home.

Vera was born on April 24, 1938 in Arcola, IL. She...

May 14, 2016

ROBERT WAYNE WALLACE 60, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 11:44 P.M. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A Graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cooks Mills, IL. Rev. Travis Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove...

May 13, 2016

AMANDA J. KEMP, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 13, 2016 at her residence in Arcola surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in rural Arcola. Funeral services will be...

May 10, 2016

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ERNEST UTT SR., 86, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:05 A.M. on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his daughter’s residence in Tuscola, IL.

A Graveside service with military rites conducted by the Atwood American Legion will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in the Mackville Cemetery in Atwood, IL. Rev. Jerry Conner...

May 5, 2016

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ADA B. HUBNER, 80, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:15 A.M. on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...

Apr 21, 2016

LEVI D. BEACHY, 76, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence in Arthur.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Central Wood LLC, 226 E CR 200 N, Arcola, IL. Bishop Philip Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Apr 16, 2016

MARY ANN BRAZZLE, 72, of Onaga, KS, passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her son’s residence in Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M to 11:00...

Apr 12, 2016

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CHERYL LEAL, 55, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL. Rev. Brent Budd will officiate. Burial will...

Apr 9, 2016

JOHN T. JOHNSON, 70, of Mattoon, IL passed away surrounded by his family at 7:32 A.M. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at his residence in Mattoon.

A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Broadway Christian Church, 1205 South 9th Street in Mattoon, IL. Rev. Greg Sexton will officiate....

Apr 7, 2016

EVELYN LIVESAY, nee WILLIAMSON, 92, of Casselberry, FL passed away at 8:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the ManorCare of Winter Park, FL. Evelyn was born on February 4, 1924 in Johnston City, IL. She was a daughter of Oscar and Iley (Wade) Williamson. She graduated from Arthur High School. Evelyn was married to Delbert Wayne Livesay...

Apr 4, 2016

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March 8, 2016 - April 4, 2016

ARLIS JAMES DIENER, infant son of Josh Diener and JewLea Hatton of Lovington, IL passed away at 2:23 A.M. on Monday, April 4, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on...

Mar 30, 2016

PEGGY ATKINS, 85, of Decatur, IL passed away at 12:08 P.M. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Glad Tiding Church, 500 S. 27th St. in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M....

Mar 29, 2016

TOM M. WANNAMAKER, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will be held two hours prior, from 5:00 P.M....