Obituaries

Rosemary "Rosie" Austin

Rosemary "Rosie" Austin

Jun 13, 2024

Rosemary “Rosie” Austin, 95, of Charleston, IL passed away at 1:48 PM on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. 

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. following...

Vonda Ann Allen

Vonda Ann Allen

Jun 6, 2024

Vonda Ann Allen, 81, formerly of Sullivan, IL passed away at 11:45 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the Jonathan Creek Christian Church, 1425 Jonathan Creek Rd., Sullivan, IL.  Pastor Tim Henderson will officiate.  Visitation will be...

Anna J. (Schrock) Stutzman

Anna J. (Schrock) Stutzman

Jun 5, 2024

Anna J. Stutzman, 87, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:20 PM on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at her residence.

 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the family residence, 280 N CR 275 E, Arcola, IL. Bishop Raymond S. Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery in rural Arcola, IL....

William "Bill" Harvey Dean

William "Bill" Harvey Dean

Jun 4, 2024

William “Bill” Harvey Dean, 94 of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:50 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at The Arthur Home.A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.  Burial will be held in the Winneconne Village Cemetery in Winneconne, WI.Bill was born on February 27, 1930 in...

Cynthia Jean Burch

Cynthia Jean Burch

Jun 2, 2024

Cynthia “Cyndy” Jean (Dyer) Burch, 54, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:42 AM on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Visitation will be held one hour prior from 2:00...

Cheryl Lynn Comperchio

Cheryl Lynn Comperchio

May 31, 2024

CHERYL LYNN COMPERCHIO, 78 of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, May 31 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL.  A celebration of Cheryl’s Life will be held at 3:00 P.M. at...

Phyllis Ann (Spanhook) Bergfield

Phyllis Ann (Spanhook) Bergfield

May 10, 2024

Phyllis Ann Spanhook of Arcola was born on a rainy Halloween night in 1932 while the wild geese landed in the yard. Because of her birthdate, she liked to call herself an old witch, but she was one of the most loving, selfless people you could ever hope to know. She went to Heaven on Friday, May 10th at 2:02...

Danny McGeehon

Danny McGeehon

May 6, 2024

Danny McGeehon, a devoted husband, father and “Pop Pop”, passed away peacefully May 6, 2024, surrounded by his family. Danny was born July 16, 1955, in Tuscola IL, a son of Teddy Dean and Lida Marie (Warner) McGeehon.Danny is survived by his wife of 37 years Karen, two daughters Megan and Shanna (Chris), granddaughter, Avery, grandson, Payne, his mother, Marie...

Everly Joy Yoder

Everly Joy Yoder

Apr 30, 2024

EVERLY JOY YODER, age 5, danced into the arms of Jesus at 9:16 A.M. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

 

Services celebrating Everly’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Windsor Road Christian Church, 2501 West Windsor Road in Champaign, IL. Pastor Randall Boltinghouse will officiate. Burial will be in...

Duane Alan Beachy

Duane Alan Beachy

Apr 30, 2024



 

DUANE ALAN BEACHY, 37 of Cooks Mills, IL passed away at 4:38 A.M. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Danville, IL.

 

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at Trinity Christian Fellowship Church, 1774 East County Road 1800 North, in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be...

Mike Eastin

Mike Eastin

Apr 9, 2024

Mike Eastin, 77 of Pesotum, IL passed away at 10:03 AM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

 

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Gary Ford will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour...

Reba K. Thomas

Reba K. Thomas

Apr 8, 2024

Reba K. Thomas, 100, of Charleston, IL formerly of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 10:39 PM on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home. 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Bill Strode will officiate.  Burial will follow in...

Tom Nay

Tom Nay

Apr 4, 2024

Thomas E. (Tom) Nay, 94, passed away on April 4, 2024 at the Nay residence in Wasilla, Alaska.  He was born October 16th, 1929 to Bernard and Mary Elizabeth (English) Nay.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Military Rites will be conducted by...

Orpha Miller

Orpha Miller

Mar 30, 2024

Orpha Miller, 90, Arcola, IL formerly of Shipshewana, IN (district: 41-4), passed away 8:26 P.M. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Arcola, IL, where she had lived since 2019. 

 

She was born on June 20, 1933, in LaGrange County, to Mahlon D. and Lizzie D. (Schrock) Hostetler. On January 29, 1953, in Shipshewana, she married Henry A....

George Coffey

George Coffey

Mar 26, 2024

George Wesley Coffey, 98, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:32 PM on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at his residence.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Paula Carmichael will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Arcola Honor Guard will follow...

Rodney Darin Hatten

Rodney Darin Hatten

Mar 25, 2024

Rodney Darin Hatten, 57, of Tuscola, IL passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL following a lengthy battle with cancer.Rodney was born November 27, 1966 in Mattoon, IL, the youngest of four children born to Earl L. and Nancy J. (Fleming) Hatten. Rodney graduated from Oakland High School in 1984. He began his career...

Rachel Miller

Rachel Miller

Mar 25, 2024

RACHEL FERN MILLER, 68, of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 11:06 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024, at her residence.   

 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, rural Arcola, IL. Pastor Larry Rocke and Pastor Luke Goss will be officiating.  Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery....

Patricia Hutton

Patricia Hutton

Mar 23, 2024

Patricia Hutton, 66, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:00 AM (Midnight) on Saturday, March 23, 2024 with her daughter holding her hand.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Terra Carter will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Humboldt Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Nicolas "Nico" Leyva

Nicolas "Nico" Leyva

Mar 21, 2024

Nicolas "Nico" L. Leyva, 64 of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 11:07 PM on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 210 South Pine St., Arcola, IL.  Father Varghese Puthussery...

Keith Chupp

Keith Chupp

Mar 19, 2024

Keith K. Chupp, 33 years, 9 months, and 4 days, of rural Tuscola, IL passed away at 3:43 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry Mast will...

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