Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

FANNIE B. SCHROCK, 89, of Fort Wayne, IN, formerly of Sarasota, FL and Arthur, IL, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at The Cedars Retirement Home in Leo, IN.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 475 E....

Dec 20, 2016

MAC BOYD, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:20 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 26, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main St. in Arcola. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00...

Dec 19, 2016

WILLIAM EDWIN MCGRATH, 76, of Lutz, FL went to be with his heavenly father on Monday, December 19, 2016.

Funeral services were held last week at the Grace Family Church, 5101 Vandyke Rd., Lutz, FL, there was a visitation prior to the service. Private burial will be held in the Hugo Cemetery in Hugo, IL. The Edwards...

Dec 15, 2016

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DAVE BREEDLOVE, 69, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:05 P.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Dave was born on May 7, 1947 in Tuscola, IL. He was a son of Robert “Bob” and Eleanor (Jones) Breedlove. He married Rosanna...

Dec 11, 2016

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JOHN THOMAS SWATKO, 84, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence.

John was born on November 19, 1932 in Homestead, PA. He was the son of Gazzella (Baksi) Swatko. He married Diane Binner on November 14, 1980 in...

Dec 11, 2016

LEON J. SCHROCK, 65, of Bement, IL passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2016, in conjunction with his mother’s funeral service, Fannie B. Schrock, who passed away on December 23, 2016, at the...

Nov 26, 2016

REBECCA SUE SMITH, 68, better known as Becky, mom or NawNaw, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home,...

Nov 23, 2016

PAULA BRIGHT, 67 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 7:13 P.M. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the...

Nov 19, 2016

Angela Marie (Beery) Springman, 51, of rural Lovington, IL lost her battle with cancer, but won the war with death, as she entered Heaven at 12:25 pm on November 19, 2016.

A Celebration of Angie’s life will be held at 7:00 pm. on Friday, Nov 25, 2016 at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 219 S. Lincoln St. in...

Nov 16, 2016

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SALLY BERNICE DAVIS, 85, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Ivan Jess will officiate. Burial will be in the...

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

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 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 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....