Obituaries

Apr 7, 2015

LAURA T. HERSCHBERGER, 52, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 4:10 P.M. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Friday, April 10, 2015 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Omer Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery...

Apr 6, 2015

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April 6, 2015 - April 6, 2015

Baby Lilly rested in the arms of Jesus at 11:55 pm, April 6th, 2015. He is survived by his parents Nathan Robert Lilly and Katlyn Joanna (Davis) Lilly of Carbondale, Illinois, Grandparents Doug and Leslie Davis of Arthur, Illinois, Yvonne and Mike Davis of Illiopolis, Illinois,...

Apr 5, 2015

MARIA GLORIA GONZALEZ, 57, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the Arcola Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at Funerales Garza in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Burial will be in Panteon Municipal Cemetery in Cadereyta. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Gloria was born on September 9, 1957...

Mar 25, 2015

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HARLAN HARRISON APPLEBY, 95, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:44 P.M. on Wednesday, March, 25, 2015 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Harlan was born on August 30, 1919 in Delhi, IA. He was a son of Walter and Maude Myrtle (Shepherd) Appleby. He graduated from Delhi High School in 1936 and was a 4 year...

Mar 23, 2015

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JAMES L. DARE, 86, of Charleston, IL passed way at 12:09 P.M. Monday, March 23, 2015. Services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Danville National Cemetery in Danville, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. James was born on August 14, 1927 in Mattoon, IL. He was a son of Roy...

Mar 19, 2015

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JAY D. HILL, 54 of Arcola, IL formerly of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:59 A.M. on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL A Memorial Celebration is being held in honor of Jay from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. in Tuscola on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Senior Citizens Center in...

Mar 14, 2015

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ROBERT JOSEPH DIENER, 57, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:01 A.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Arthur Mennonite Church,...

Mar 2, 2015

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MINERVA BROWN CROSSIN, 91, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:20 P.M. on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Douglas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Broadway Christian Church, 1205 S. 9th St. in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held...

Mar 1, 2015

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JOSEPH W. ERNST, 91, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:45 P.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Edwards funeral Home 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on...

Mar 1, 2015

SHARON HOGAN, 46 of Effingham, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:22 A.M. on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Rosary services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL followed by a visitation from 5:00 P.M. to...

Feb 21, 2015

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RYAN A. MONFORT, 32, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:47 A.M. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his residence. A visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL, Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at...

Feb 19, 2015

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February 19, 2015 - February 19, 2015

ZAYNE EDWARD POSTLEWAIT AND XAVIER ALEXANDER POSTLEWAIT, twin boys of Jesse and Amy Postlewait of Arcola, IL were stillborn on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 22, 2015...

Feb 19, 2015

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February 19, 2015 - February 19, 2015

ZAYNE EDWARD POSTLEWAIT AND XAVIER ALEXANDER POSTLEWAIT, twin boys of Jesse and Amy Postlewait of Arcola, IL were stillborn on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 22, 2015...

Feb 16, 2015

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FRANCES EVELYN (DAVIS) ATTEBERRY, 96, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:15 P.M. on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Arthur Home. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, 120 East Park Street in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on...

Feb 11, 2015

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GEORGE LEROY HAYNES JR., 58, of Arcola, IL formerly of Houston, TX passed away at 8:54 A.M. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Arcola Health Care Center. George was born on May 13, 1956 in Harris County, TX. He was a son of George Leroy and Dorothy Ann (Meismer)...

Feb 10, 2015

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SHERRY LYNN TURNER, 61, of Casey, IL formerly of Mattoon, IL passed away at Noon on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Presence Covenant Hospital in Urbana, IL. Sherry was born on February 16, 1953 in Mattoon, IL. She was a daughter of Charles and Wanda (Sparling) Ohm. . She is survived by two sons, Greg Turner of Casey...

Feb 9, 2015

DORIS WALKER, 88, of Tuscola, IL, widow of Illinois State Police Captain, Elmer Walker, passed away at 6:23 A.M. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A visitation was held from 2:00 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home. A funeral service was held after the...

Feb 6, 2015

NOAH S. BRENNEMAN, 88, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Friday, February 6, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the Brenneman family residence, 1760 County Road 2300 North, in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Edward Chupp will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery...

Feb 6, 2015

ROBERT DALE CRAIG, 79, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:49 A.M. on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the Mattoon Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Rev. Greg Sexton will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour before...

Jan 29, 2015

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FRED GRISSOM, 87, of, Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:55 A.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the New Mercy Worship Center in Mattoon, IL. Rev. Ed Stephens and Rev. Tom Skinner will officiate. Burial will...