Obituaries

May 10, 2014

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CHARLES L. CAMPBELL, 82, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 10:12 A.M. on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at home surrounded by his family in Tuscola, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East VanAllen in Tuscola, IL. Father Delix Michel will officiate. Burial...

May 6, 2014

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EUGENE “SHAMMY” SHAMBARGER, 79 of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:01 P.M. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Arcola United Methodist Church. Rev. Vince Rohn will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. The...

Apr 25, 2014

KIM E. BENNER, 60 of Hammond, IL formerly of Atwood, IL passed away at 8:46 P.M. on Friday, April 25, 2014 at his residence. A graveside memorial service was held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Cartwright Cemetery in rural Tuscola, IL. Rev. Phil Nevius officiated. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Kim was born...

Apr 24, 2014

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Bernice Halene Daum, 95, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:45 P.M. on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at the Arcola United Methodist Church. Rev. Vince Rohn, Rev. Bruce Baker and Rev. John Plummer will participate....

Apr 23, 2014

CONSTANCE “CONNIE” KNOX, 57, of Urbana, IL passed away at 11:05 P.M. on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her residence in Urbana, IL. A memorial service was held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Philo Road Church of Christ in Urbana, IL Pastor Dick Miller officiated. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Connie was...

Apr 17, 2014

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DEBORAH LEE (HUMPHREY) KING, 59, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:28 A.M. on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her residence. Deborah was born on June 28, 1954 in Tuscola, IL. She was a daughter of Charles John and Murlean Tina (Campbell) Humphrey. She is survived by one brother, Dave Humphrey of Burton, MI; nieces and nephews, Tina...

Apr 16, 2014

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DAN KNOWLES, 73, of Bethany, IL formerly of Grove, OK passed away at 11:22 A.M. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at his residence in Bethany, IL. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 26, 2014 Mason Point in the Chapel. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Dan was born on November...

Apr 8, 2014

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DOROTHY HUTCHCRAFT, 93, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:53 A.M. on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Vine Street Christian Church, 249 South Vine Street in Arthur, IL. Rev. Dawn Ingram will officiate. Visitation will be from Noon until service...

Apr 7, 2014

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ROBERT LEON “ROB” MATHENY, 41, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:46 P.M. on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Central Community Church in Mattoon, IL. Pastor Brad Brown will officiate....

Apr 5, 2014

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JUDY WALTERS, 70, of Atwood, IL passed away at 10:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 9, 2013 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street in Atwood, IL. Rev. Mike Drake will officiate. Burial will be in...

Apr 4, 2014

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ART “BEECHER” KEY, 80, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 1:10 P.M. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Edwards funeral Home. Rev. Robert Clark will officiate. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Apr 3, 2014

Tommy Wayne Nixon, 66 of Charleston, IL passed away at 12:23 P.M. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Gwinn Cemetery in rural Oakland, IL. Rickey Ferguson will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with...

Apr 2, 2014

DAVID INSKEEP DOOLEY, 74, of Lawrenceville, IL, died tragically in a car accident, at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Lawrenceville, IL. Memorial services will take place at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 12, at the Charleston First Christian Church, 411 Jackson Ave., Charleston, IL. The Rev. Steven Potts of Bethlehem New Light Church will officiate. Refreshment and visitation...

Mar 30, 2014

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MARTHA GERALDINE (ANDREWS) WINGLER, 81, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Gowin Parc Memory Care in Mattoon, IL. Martha was born on December 27, 1932 in Tuscola, IL. She was the daughter of Gerald R. Andrews and Martha A. (Marley) Andrews. She married Paul A. Wingler, Jr. on March 15,...

Mar 20, 2014

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MICHAEL J. WHITMAN, 53, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 3:54 P.M. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A celebration of Michael’s life was held from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Mattoon Christian Church, 221 North 19th...

Mar 18, 2014

NEDA BETH (CROWE) GREATHOUSE, 59, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Vine Street Christian Church, Arthur, IL. Rev. Dawn Ingram will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Mar 16, 2014

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QUINNA MAE HELTON, 92, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:45 A.M. on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the Mattoon Health Care Center. A graveside funeral will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Mound Cemetery in Charleston, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Quinna was born on November 9,...

Mar 11, 2014

S’Monne Joey Elder, 89 of Lexington, IL passed away at 7:45 P.M. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Heritage Health Nursing Home in Normal, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M.to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 16, 2014 At the Church of Christ Uniting in Lexington, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March...

Mar 10, 2014

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MERVIN E. “WHEEL” KAUFFMAN, 54, of Arthur, IL passed away peacefully at 3:18 P.M. on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Jon Sommers. He left to grieve, his mother and father, Edward and Anna Kauffman. His 5 brothers and 2 sisters: Glen & Carolyn, their...

Mar 9, 2014

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PHIL LEWIS, 54, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:52 P.M. on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main In Arcola, IL. Rev. Kenneth Roedder will officiate. Burial will...