Obituaries

Feb 12, 2014

ROBERT F. MORRIS, 81, of Marshall, IL passed away at 7:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 17, 2014 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshall, IL. Father Mike Haag will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be...

Feb 7, 2014

LEWIS F. SCHLABACH, 83, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at his residence in rural Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Willard Schlabach residence, in the pallet shop, 1306 CR 1850 N, in rural Sullivan, IL. Bishop William Otto will officiate....

Feb 7, 2014

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DONALD EVERETT GRAVEN SR., 85, of Arcola, IL formerly of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 11:12 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Jess Adams will officiate. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Arcola...

Feb 4, 2014

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BAILEY FULTON, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:04 P.M. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday February 10, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, 220 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. Paul Etherton...

Jan 28, 2014

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SHARON A. (MILLER) FULTZ, 66, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:28 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Pastor Dave Dolan and Pastor Vince Rohn will officiate. Burial will be in...

Jan 26, 2014

Carol Hack Nay, 76, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. She passed away at Southlake Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville, FL. Carol was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. Carol attended Seton Hall University. She lived in Orlando for many years and relocated to Wilbur...

Jan 24, 2014

ABE L. GINGERICH, 91, of rural Arcola, IL passed away 8:26 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Raymond B. Miller residence, 465 E CR 400 N, North of Chesterville, IL. Bishop Jacob Stutzman will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller...

Jan 21, 2014

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LORINE CONNER, 88, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:40 A.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Tuscola Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Conner will officiate. Burial will be in the Broadus Cemetery in rural Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be...

Jan 17, 2014

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LINDA LOU GIBSON, 66, of Charleston, IL passed away at 11:33 P.M. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Time Out Lounge, 44 Moultrie AVE in Mattoon, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with...

Jan 15, 2014

KEVIN RICHARD SMITH, 52 of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:18 P.M. on January 15, 2014 in St Peter, IL. Visitation with casual attire welcomed will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held at the Arcola Fire Station...

Jan 14, 2014

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ANNE MARIE JOHNSON, 53 of Danville, IL passed away at 5:10 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Anne was born on July 27, 1960. She was a daughter of Fred and Freda M. (Kinney) Nichols. She married Wayne Junior Johnson in 1994. She is survived by her husband as well as...

Jan 14, 2014

STEVE A. KAUFFMAN, 97, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, January 17, 2014 at the George Kauffman residence, 2303 CR 1600 E, in in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Nelson Diener officiated. Burial was in the Otto...

Jan 9, 2014

MARLYS FERN FIDLER, 72, of Hindsboro, IL passed away 12:22 A.M. on January 9, 2014 at her residence in Hindsboro, IL surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. in the VanVoorhis Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Marlys was born on November...

Jan 5, 2014

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MARGARET “MARGE” EDWARDS, 75, Arcola, IL formerly of Cowden, IL passed away Sunday afternoon, January 5, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Doug Davis will officiate. Burial will be in...

Jan 4, 2014

LOUISE S. MILLER, 36, of Lovington, IL passed away at 2:20 A.M. on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 7, 2013 at the Wilmer Herschberger residence, 1557 State Highway 133 in Arthur, IL. Bishop Howard D. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in...

Jan 3, 2014

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LARRY E. DISSMAN, 77, of Villa Grove, Illinois, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on January 3, 2014, at Arcola Health Center, Arcola, Illinois, after a long illness. He was born September 22, 1936, in Havana, IL. He was a son of Cecil (Bill) and Bessie Dissman. Larry graduated from Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, IL. He served his country...

Dec 20, 2013

Forrest Ferguson of Sullivan, aged 87 years, 1 month and 17 days, passed on to his eternal home on Friday December, 20, 2013 at 4:56 P.M. at Mason Point in Sullivan. He was surrounded by a host of supportive members of his family whom bid him farewell through tears of sorrow and grief as he passed from this life...

Dec 19, 2013

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MARIAN E. LEE, 74, of Peoria, IL, passed away at 9:12 P.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at OSF ST. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. A visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 27, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. A funeral service will be...

Dec 18, 2013

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LARRY D. INGRAM SR., 65, of Oakland, IL passed away at 10:59 A.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Robert Lee will officiate. Burial will be...

Dec 15, 2013

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PRISCILLA MAE CASTEEL, 86, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Jess Adams will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:30 A.M. until service...