Obituaries

Dale Eugene Conner

Dale Eugene Conner

Jan 2, 2024

Dale Eugene Conner, 72 of Camargo, IL passed away at 1:44 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00...

Elva W. Gingerich

Elva W. Gingerich

Jan 2, 2024

 

Elva W. Gingerich, 87, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:42 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at The Arthur Home.  He passed away peacefully in the presence of family.

 

Elva was born on March 21, 1936, in Arthur, IL to Ervin J. and Sarah J. (Bontrager) Gingerich. He married Sovilla A. Mast on December 8, 1955.  Elva...

Gerrit H. Witvoet

Gerrit H. Witvoet

Dec 28, 2023

 

Gerrit H. Witvoet, 80 of Oakland, IL passed away at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his residence.

 

Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM (Noon) to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at...

James Uphoff

James Uphoff

Dec 25, 2023

 

James L. “Jim” Uphoff, 80, of Mattoon, IL peacefully drifted into the presence of his Heavenly Father at 8:30 A.M. on December 25, 2023, at his granddaughter’s home in Mattoon, IL.

 

He was born on February 10, 1943, in Mattoon, IL, the son of Vernon and Marietta (Kindel) Uphoff. Jim married his love, Sue Anne Van Etten,...

Robert E. "Bob" Coombe

Robert E. "Bob" Coombe

Dec 24, 2023

Robert E. “Bob” Coombe, 81, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:30 AM on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Joanne’s House Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, FL.A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 East CR 1700 North, Arcola, IL. Inurnment with Military Rites conducted by the Arcola...

Orie A. Helmuth

Orie A. Helmuth

Dec 24, 2023

Orie A. Helmuth, 84, of Statesville, NC, formerly of Arthur, IL passed away on December 24, 2023 at his home.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January...

Lois Klienmeyer

Lois Klienmeyer

Dec 17, 2023

Lois V. Klienmeyer, 100, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:44 AM on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at The Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Rev. Zandra Anderson will officiate.  Burial will be in the VanVoorhis Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00...

Nancy Kay Myers

Nancy Kay Myers

Dec 13, 2023

Nancy Kay Myers, 64 of Atwood, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:15 AM on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her daughters.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 3:00 PM on...

Mary Etta Schlabach

Mary Etta Schlabach

Dec 8, 2023

Mary Etta (Bontrager) Schlabach, 77 of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:45 PM on Friday, December 8, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the HCK West Building, Arthur. Bishop Philip Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur. Visitation will be held any...

William "Fred" Sampson

William "Fred" Sampson

Dec 1, 2023

William Fred Sampson Jr., 90, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:52 PM on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

Graveside service will be held in the Camp Butler Cemetery on Monday, December 18, 2023 at (Noon) 12:00 PM.  Military Rites will be conducted by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.

Fred was born on...

Byron Neil "Barney" Joergens

Byron Neil "Barney" Joergens

Nov 30, 2023

Byron Neil “Barney” Joergens, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:29 A.M. on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00...

LeeRae Marie Bradford

LeeRae Marie Bradford

Nov 19, 2023

LeeRae Marie Bradford, 88, of Hindsboro, IL Passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL

Private funeral services will be held on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Pastor Steve DeVore will officiate.  Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL.

LeeRae was born on...

Jim "JR" Redden

Jim "JR" Redden

Nov 9, 2023

Jim “JR” Redden, 66 of Charleston, IL passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his residence in Charleston, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL 61910.  Masonic Rites Conducted by the Oakland Masonic Lodge 219 A.F. and A.M. will...

Lynda Kay Fishel

Lynda Kay Fishel

Nov 8, 2023

Lynda Kay “Warfel” Fishel, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:55 AM on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, surrounded by her family and prayer. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Burial will follow in...

Diana Lynn Sellers

Diana Lynn Sellers

Oct 30, 2023

DIANA L. SELLERS, 78 of Atwood, IL passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence in Atwood, IL.  

Diana was born on March 30, 1945, in Decatur, IL to Truman D. and Dorothy M. (Shonkwiler) Traxler.  She married Ray Sellers on April 27, 1962, in St. Louis, MO. 

Left to treasurer her memories are...

Helen M. Eisenhour

Helen M. Eisenhour

Oct 27, 2023

Helen M. Eisenhour, 86, of Charleston, IL passed away at 10:04 AM on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Helen was born on October 8, 1937, in Celina, OH. She was the daughter of Orville and Erma M. (Brigener) Albin. She first met Snowden Lemuel Eisenhour on June 12, 1954; Helen always considered...

Faye Oye

Faye Oye

Oct 25, 2023

Faye Oye, 87, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:31 PM on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St., Arthur, IL.  Pastor Glen Rhodes will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation...

Joan Elizabeth Gatica

Joan Elizabeth Gatica

Oct 24, 2023

Joan Elizabeth “Joanie” Gatica, 63, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:37 AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Arcola Senior Center.  Pastor Bob Vail will officiate.  

Joanie was born on September 18, 1960 in...

Mildred Jean Babbs

Mildred Jean Babbs

Oct 17, 2023

MILDRED JEAN BABBS, 95 of Oakland, IL formerly of Charleston, IL passed away at 12:00 AM (Midnight) on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at The Oaks Manor in Oakland, IL.      

 

Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 East CR 1700 North, Arcola, IL. Funeral...

Pauline Grant Case

Pauline Grant Case

Oct 13, 2023

Pauline Grant Case, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully on October 13, 2023 in Gloucester County, VA.Pauline was born April 5, 1934 in Charleston, IL, the daughter of Tom and Clara Grant.  As a young girl, her family moved to Arcola, IL and she lived on Edgewood Farms west of Arcola.  Pauline graduated from Arcola High School in 1952....

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