Obituaries

Jan 1, 2013

JAMES “TIP” EVANS, 89, of Humboldt, IL passed at 6:02 P.M. on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Maranatha Baptist Church, 3400 Dewitt Avenue, Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the...

Jan 1, 2013

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JOHN SMITH, 60, of Oakland, IL passed away at 5:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Hilltop Nursing Home in Charleston, IL. No formal services have been planned. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. John was born on September 2, 1952 in Tuscola, IL. He was a...

Jan 1, 2013

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JAN LEE RAY, 63, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:58 A.M. on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 4, 2013 at the Vine Street Christian Church, 249 South Vine Street in Arthur, IL. Rev. Dawn Ingram will officiate. Burial will be in...

Dec 30, 2012

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Scottie Michael Barnett, 20 of Arthur, was taken from us on Sunday morning, December 30, 2012 at 1:34 a.m. at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street in Atwood....

Dec 30, 2012

ELMER S. MILLER, 85, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:15 A.M. on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at William Otto residence, 326 E. Co. Rd. 100 N., Arcola, IL. Bishop David Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery in rural...

Dec 30, 2012

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SONJA J. BYARD, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away surrounded by her family at 3:45 A.M. on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on...

Dec 26, 2012

FREDERICK E. BUMPUS, 79, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:40 P.M. on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his residence in Arcola, IL after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 E CR 1700 N, Arcola, IL. Rev. Shane Beever...

Dec 24, 2012

ALLEN NAVEL, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:53 A.M. on Monday, December 24, 2012 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 28, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev. Ivan Jess will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation...

Dec 22, 2012

KENNETH E. HOHLBAUCH, 72, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:57 P.M. on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Burial will...

Dec 13, 2012

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DONNA LOU (TALLEY) SPEARS, 80, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side at 9:57 A.M. on Thursday, December 13, 2012. A visitation to celebrate her life will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December 17, 2012 with a small memorial service to follow at the...

Dec 9, 2012

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CINDY JOHNSON, 65, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:08 A.M. on Sunday, December 09, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Vine Street Christian Church, 249 South Vine St. in Arthur, IL. Rev. Dawn Ingram and Rev. Kevin Ray will officiate. Burial will be...

Dec 5, 2012

PAULA MAY PARKER, 54, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center surrounded by her family and friends. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. There will be a visitation...

Nov 21, 2012

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HUNTER ALLEN CRAFT, infant son of Matt and Lyndzi Craft of Decatur, IL passed away at 6:04 P.M. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at GT Church, 500 South...

Nov 15, 2012

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MARK CARL DOMENELLA, 58 of, Arcola, IL passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at his residence in Arcola, IL. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Mark was born on June 6,...

Nov 15, 2012

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MILLIE BEACHY, 75 of Sarasota, FL died peacefully on November 15, 2012 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services in will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL. Bill Yoder, Wayne High and Wilber Gingerich will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery....

Nov 11, 2012

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BRENDA FARMER, 48, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:39 P.M. on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 16, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Brenda was born on January 18, 1964 in Grundy county Illinois....

Nov 8, 2012

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MARGARET ALICE (SWISHER) COMBS, 91, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 7:35 P.M. on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Todd Nolen will officiate. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Hindsboro, IL. Visitation will...

Nov 7, 2012

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ELEANOR RUTH BRIGHT, 86 of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:17 A.M. on Wednesday, November 07, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev. Dave Dolan will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be one...

Oct 27, 2012

MARVIN C. STUTZMAN, 71 of Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:25 A.M. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Graber Building Supply in rural Sullivan, IL. Bishop William C. Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitation...

Oct 21, 2012

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PAUL CHASE RYHERD, 79, loving husband, devoted father, brother, uncle, and much-loved papa of Arthur, IL passed away after a long battle for life at 10:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his residence in Arthur, IL. He had courageously confronted the ill-effects of a major heart attack from...