Obituaries

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...

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...