Obituaries

Jul 23, 2013

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GENEVA KEARNS, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:16 A.M. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Tuscola Health Care Center. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, July 26, 2013 at the Arcola Cemetery. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Geneva was born on January 16, 1919 in Tompkinsville, KY....

Jul 22, 2013

ERVIN J. YODER, 86, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:35 A.M. on Monday, July 22, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the Larry Miller residence 127 N. C.R. 200 E. in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop David Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery...

Jul 17, 2013

Tyler B. Brewer, 45, of Loves Park passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013 in his home. Born July 31, 1967 in Decatur, the son of Thomas Brewer and Luellen (Bolsen) Cochran. Tyler graduated with a BA in Education from Millikin University. He was the owner and founder of the Dolphin Swim Club, which he started in 1991. Tyler has been...

Jul 14, 2013

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LOY M. TUCKER, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:03 A.M. on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 19, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Brett Hammond will officiate. Burial with Military Rights will be in the Humboldt...

Jul 11, 2013

ENRIQUE GALVAN LOPEZ, 76, of Estancia de Guadalupe, Sombrerete, Zacatecas passed away at 5:35 A.M. on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 15, 2013 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Michel will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00...

Jun 30, 2013

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LOIS I. BYERLY, 88, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:48 P.M. on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Phil Nevius will officiate. Burial will be in the Lake Fork Cemetery...

Jun 23, 2013

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BARBARA A. MARKHAM, 69, of Cooks Mills, IL passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Barbara was born on June 13, 1944. She was the daughter of James Alva Lloyd and Dorothy (Hovorn) Blackburn. She is survived by one son, Chris...

Jun 23, 2013

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SABINA MARY STRADER, 79, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 7:19 P.M. on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Carle Foundation Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL. Rev. Mike Ottlinger will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to...

Jun 22, 2013

RACHEL LEE MATTLIN, 53, of rural Sadorus, IL passed away at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home. A Celebration of Rachel’s Life was held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL. Visitation was held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013...

Jun 9, 2013

LONNIE EUGENE WARREN, 77, of Arcola, IL formerly of Urbana, IL passed away at 8:45 A.M. on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Arcola Health Care Center. Private services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Lonnie was born on December 21, 1935 in Champaign, IL, the son of Louis and Erma...

May 30, 2013

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PAULA JEAN (MARRS) UPHOFF, 53, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:07 A.M. on Thursday, May, 30, 2013 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 E CR 1700 N, Arcola, IL. Rev. Brandon Hatfield will officiate. A fellowship meal will follow in...

May 30, 2013

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Rebecca “Becky” Susanna (Clemmons) Stubbs, 31, of Normal went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:01 A.M. on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center, in Normal, IL with her family and friends by her side. Visitation was from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Eastview...

May 19, 2013

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FREDDIE SIAS, 74, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:20 P.M. on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. Memorial services were held in Mattoon, IL at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisted with arrangements. Freddie was born on July 19, 1938 in Greenville, MS. She was a daughter of...

May 18, 2013

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GLORIA MAE SEATON, 68, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:24 P.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A memorial service was held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Palm Terrace, 1000 Palm Avenue in Mattoon, IL. Rev. Patrick Murphy officiated. Private burial of cremains was in the Roselawn...

May 12, 2013

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MARY COBB, 84, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Mattoon Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. To 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be at 2:00...

May 5, 2013

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TUSCOLA—Dale E. Richeson, 81, Tuscola, IL died at 5:05 P.M. Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Visitation will be held 5:00P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St. in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the church. Burial will...

May 1, 2013

EDNA FERN OTTO, 56, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:10 P.M. on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Otto Canvas Shop in Arthur, IL. Bishop David Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in Arthur, IL. Visitation will be...

Apr 26, 2013

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James Dennis Hebert, 69, of Arcola, IL Passed away at 3:47 P.M. on Friday, April 26, 2013 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Illinois. James was born on July 8, 1943, in Evergreen Park, Illinois, the son of Harold and Marie (Brooks) Hebert. James has two sisters; Jacquelyn Jasica and Yvone Hebert. James enjoyed spending time...

Apr 22, 2013

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JOHN R. TABB, 82, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Van McQueen officiated. Burial was in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on...

Apr 20, 2013

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DELORES JEAN (GREEN) HONN, 77 of rural Tuscola, IL passed away at 8:55 A.M. on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 22 2013 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Arthur United Methodist Church, 128 East Illinois St, Arthur, IL. A celebration of life service will...