Obituaries

Sep 30, 2011

Send Flowers Kenneth L. Miller May 24, 1944 - September 30, 2011

Kenneth Miller, age 67, met his Lord Jesus Christ on September 10, 2011. A Viet Nam era veteran, Ken will be laid to rest on October 4, 2011 with a private graveside service at Danville National Cemetery. Kenneth leaves wife Nancy, brother Roger (Joan), nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Sep 27, 2011

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JOHN BRIAN CRUM, 46, of Urbana, IL passed away at 7:05 P.M. on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his residence in Urbana, IL. No formal services are being held.

Sep 27, 2011

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MARY MARCIA PHELPS, 76, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:32 A.M. on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon, IL. Graveside services were held at Noon on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Zion Hill Cemetery in rural Mattoon, IL. Pastor Zandra Anderson officiated. Mary was born on January 18, 1935 in Effingham County, IL....

Sep 20, 2011

JO YORK, 69, of Charleston, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:33 A.M. on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Jo was born on January 21, 1942 in Jackson County, TN. She was a daughter of Oscar and Lucille (Cherry) Wilson. She married Robert York on March 21, 1961 in Charleston,...

Sep 19, 2011

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LARRY BURTON ROLLINGS, 65, of Champaign, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:35 A.M. Monday, September 19, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born on October 29, 1945 in Tuscola, IL. He was a son of William Lloyd and Thena (Walden) Rollings. He married Linda Wilson on December 17, 1966 in...

Sep 18, 2011

BERNIE STABLER, 70, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:20 P.M. Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Bill Miller will officiate. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Saturday at the funeral...

Sep 17, 2011

ROBERT L. “BOB” REESE, 75, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church In Arcola, IL. Father Barry Harmon will officiate. Burial with military rites will be...

Sep 10, 2011

REUBEN ABRAHAM ROCKE, 28, of Tuscola, IL, passed away at 1:17 A.M. Saturday September 10, 2011 at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Ruben Gingerich residence, 261 East County Road 600 North, Tuscola, IL. Bishop Sam Schrock officiated. Burial was in the Otto Cemetery,...

Sep 9, 2011

RACHEL YODER, 93 of Arthur, IL, passed away at 2:35 A.M. Friday, September 9, 2011 at the Arthur Home in Arthur, IL. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St. Rev. Glen Rhodes officiated; burial was in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M....

Sep 8, 2011

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ANNA J. KAUFFMAN, 86, of Decatur, IL formerly of the Arthur area passed away at 9:25 A.M. on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park Street in Arthur, IL. Rev. Marvin Yoder officiated. Burial was...

Sep 6, 2011

On September 6, 2011 at 5:50 A.M., James Edward Tschappat, 81 of Mattoon, Illinois, after a life filled with love, peacefully stepped into heaven. James was born November 22, 1929 in Hebron, Illinois to Ben and Lillian Tschappat. One of five children, he had a brother Lyle, and three sisters, Helen Butler, Grace Shofroth and Doris Tschappat. He in turn...

Sep 4, 2011

ALLEGRA WILBER, 91, of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:30 A.M. on Sunday, September 04, 2011 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service celebrating Mrs. Wilber’s life will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at the North Side Baptist Church, 414 North 5th Street in Charleston, IL. Loretta and her son...

Aug 26, 2011

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JANET S. CARIE, 82, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, August 26, 2011 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL Janet was born on September 27, 1928 in Winchester, Mass. She was a daughter of Clair and Marion (Jerauld) Simendinger. She married James T. Lynch on September 9, 1951 in Watertown, Mass. He passed away...

Aug 16, 2011

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Philip R. Lawrence, 67, of Coralville, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Lantern Park Care Center after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church in rural Arcola, IL. Rev. Brandon Hatfield will officiate. Philip was born April 19,...

Aug 14, 2011

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ROGER THOMAS, 51, of Clarksville, TN formerly of Tuscola, IL passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in Ft. Myers, FL. Roger was born on December 29, 1959 in Tuscola, IL he was a son of Gary and Peggy L. (Titus) Thomas. He is survived by one...

Aug 13, 2011

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GARY LEE LOVALL, 61, of Bushton, IL, passed away at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. A celebration of Gary’s life was held from Noon until 6:00 P.M. Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the home of Amy Harris, 415 Harrison Avenue in Charleston, IL. Gary was born July 14, 1950...

Aug 11, 2011

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HELEN KATHERINE MILLER, 92 of Etna, IL passed away at 1:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Ward Cemetery in Hidalgo, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Helen was born...

Aug 10, 2011

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LINDA LEE (FOLEY) TABER, 64, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 5:05 P.M. on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services honoring her life will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 15, 2011 at the Central Community Church, 200 Lafayette Avenue East in Mattoon, IL. Pastor Lou Butler and Pastor Brad...

Aug 6, 2011

Russell “Russ” Junior Woolen, 72, of Mattoon passed away at 11:34 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Odd-Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. Russ was born on September 5, 1938. He was a son of Russel James Woolen and Bertha (Fuqua) Woolen. He is survived by three children, daughters Lee Ann Foster and husband Andy of Lerna, Tammy Glenn...

Aug 3, 2011

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GEORGE ANDREW NASH, 71, of Kansas, IL passed away at 5:45 P.M. on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Oakland Christian Church in Oakland, IL. Rev. Jim Nash will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL...