Obituaries

Jun 7, 2015

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PHYLLIS LEE THOMPSON, 56, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 6:01 P.M. on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at her residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Phyllis was born on April 19, 1959 in Mattoon, IL. She was a daughter to James L. and Minerva (Guill) Brown. She married Mike Thompson on December...

Jun 6, 2015

MATTIE A. (HELMUTH) YODER, 79, of Arthur, IL, passed away June 6, 2015 at 6:15 P.M. at her residence. Funeral services were held at 12:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Jerry Yoder residence. Bishop Omer Otto officiated. Burial was at the Yoder Cemetery. Visitation was any time after 2:00 P.M. on Sunday at the Jerry Yoder...

Jun 5, 2015

KENNETH D. RUBLE, 87 of Humboldt, IL passed away at 10:08 P.M on Friday June 5, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Pastor Melody Forcum will officiate. Burial with military rites conducted by the Mattoon VFW will be...

Jun 4, 2015

MARY R. OTTO YODER, 80, of Hew Holland, SC, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 4:48 P.M. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the Pleasant View Church in rural Arcola, IL. Pastor Howard Kuhns officiated. Burial was in the Pleasant View Church Cemetery...

Jun 1, 2015

VERNON LAMBRIGHT, 55, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 2:11 A.M. on June 1, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the HCK West Building, 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Ervin Miller will officiate. Burial will be held in the Otto Cemetery....

May 27, 2015

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RUBY KAYE RARDIN, 76, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 3:40 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to...

May 23, 2015

Sharon Patricia (Arthur) McCollam, 63, of Champaign, IL passed away at 7:10 P.M. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Sharon was born February 17, 1952 in Decatur, IL. She was the daughter of Joe and Virginia (Tate) Arthur and was fortunate to have a loving second father, Orville Brooks. Survivors include two sons; Tom McCollam...

May 23, 2015

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KATHLEEN M. SHAW, 74, of Wentzville, MO formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her residence. Funeral will be held 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Rev. Ivan...

May 22, 2015

EVERETT PATRICK, 83, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away at 4:20 P.M. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Heritage Health of Mt. Zion, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at GT Church in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at...

May 18, 2015

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JAMES LUTHER DARE JR., 65, of Mattoon, IL passed way at 7:06 A.M. on Monday, May 18, 2015 at his residence. A celebration of Jim’s life is being held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M....

May 17, 2015

CAROL L. BELL, 78, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Charleston, IL passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. A visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will...

May 4, 2015

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JOY ANN ELLIOTT, 82 of Decatur, IL passed away at 9:07 A.M. on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Maranatha Assembly of God, 555 W. Imboden Dr. in Decatrur, IL. Pastor Doug Lowery will officiate. Visitation will be held one...

Apr 21, 2015

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Roger Dean Dawson, 72, of Arcola, passed away on April 21, 2015 at Arcola Health Care Center. Roger was born in Meredosia, IL on October 31, 1942 to Oda and Vera Lee (Workman) Dawson. He proudly served his country in the Army from October 1962 to January 1965 and was honorably discharged. He was a carpenter for several...

Apr 20, 2015

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April 20, 2015

HANNAH GRACE MILLER, infant daughter of Matthew and Kathryn Miller of rural Tuscola, IL was stillborn at 11:55 P.M. on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. Private visitation was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the family residence and a private funeral was held...

Apr 18, 2015

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April 18, 2015

JESUS MANUEL BRISENO PATINO, infant son of Jose Briseño and Sandra Patino of Arthur, IL was stillborn at 4:18 P.M. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Saint...

Apr 12, 2015

VALENTINE J. “FELTY” MARNER, 61, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Pleasant View Church in rural Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M....

Apr 12, 2015

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PAUL GENE MANN, 64, of Hammond, IL passed away at 9:59 A.M. on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Church of Christ in Hammond, IL. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral. Rev. Mitch Flesch officiated. Burial...

Apr 10, 2015

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April 10, 2015

HAEVYN MARIE BRADY, infant daughter of Dustin Brady and Tierra Rowland was still born at 3:42 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Graveside funeral services were held at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL....

Apr 8, 2015

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FRANKLIN C. COX, 80, Arcola, IL passed away at 1:53 A.M. on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital in Mattoon, IL Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Jess Adams will officiate. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Mattoon VFW will be...

Apr 7, 2015

KAREN JULENE ALEXANDER, 76, of Charleston, IL passed away at 3:18 P.M. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. A Memorial Mass will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Charleston, IL. Father John Titus will officiate and burial will be in the Green Hill...