Obituaries

Nov 21, 2010

STEVE O. ALLEN, 54, of Wilmington, IL passed away at 11:54 P.M. on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at his sister’s home in Arthur, IL. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Steve was born on August 13, 1956 in Joliet, IL. He was a son of James Edward and Frances (Frost) Allen. He is survived by seven...

Nov 18, 2010

ELLA MAE ARTIS, 85, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:45 A.M. on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, November...

Nov 15, 2010

Jerry L. Livingston, 63, of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Mattoon, IL passed away on November 15, 2010 in Crystal River, FL. Graveside memorial services were held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, November 22, 2010 at the Arcola Cemetery in Arcola, IL. Rev. Mac Burberry officiated. Jerry was buried by his son Douglas. Jerry’s family had a gathering at the...

Nov 9, 2010

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JAMES FRANKLIN FARRIS SR., 54 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:17 P.M. on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Private services were held. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with cremation. James was born on February 20, 1954 in Mattoon, IL. He was a son of Benjamin and Lelia (Bebe) Farris. He...

Nov 1, 2010

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FANNIE J. SCHROCK, 91, of Arthur, IL formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL and Arcola, IL passed away at 4:35 A.M. on Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at the Pleasant View Church in rural Arcola, IL. Howard Kuhns officiated. Burial was in the Pleasant...

Oct 29, 2010

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BARBARA JANE GREGORY, 80, of Atwood, IL passed away at 10:10 P.M. on Friday, October 29, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Private graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Mackville Cemetery in Atwood, IL. June and Jerry Bova will officiate. A private visitation will...

Oct 28, 2010

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October 28, 2010 - October 28, 2010

KURTIS EUGENE OTTO, infant son of Mervin and Lou Ida Otto of Sullivan, IL was stillborn at 11:23 P.M. on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation was held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, October...

Oct 26, 2010

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DIANNE STARWALT, 51, of Charleston, IL passed away at 8:28 A.M. on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A visitation was held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola. Dianne was born on March 4, 1959 in Bucyrus, Ohio. She...

Oct 25, 2010

JOAS A. HERSCHBERGER, 92, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:00 P.M. Friday, October 22, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Joas A. Herschberger home place, 1553 State Highway 133 in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Howard Miller officiated. Burial was in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur,...

Oct 20, 2010

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RICHARD E. TURRENTINE, 80, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at his residence. A graveside memorial service was held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Windsor Cemetery. Rev. Ed Stephens will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL assisted Richard’s family with arrangements. Richard was born...

Oct 17, 2010

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NATHAN LEE, 46, of Hindsboro, IL formerly of Atwood, IL passed away at 2:06 A.M. on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at his residence in Hindsboro, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Lanny Fualkner officiated. Burial was in the Tuscola...

Oct 13, 2010

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Richard Lee (Dick) Goodrich, of Arthur, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 with his family at his side. Dick was born September 3, 1925 in Lovington. He married Vivian Meisener on October 11, 1946 in Rosedale Church in rural Arthur. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2010 at Arthur...

Oct 9, 2010

RACHEL (CUPPY) SYKES, 86, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Humboldt United Methodist Church. Rev. Jack Woods officiated. Burial was in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 P.M....

Oct 9, 2010

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GARY ENYART, 49, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:34 A.M. on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL from injuries sustained in a boating accident on Lake Mattoon. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 13,...

Oct 8, 2010

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JOSEPH JOHN HORNLEIN, 72, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 6:56 P.M. Friday, October 8, 2010 at his residence. Graveside service were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery. Rev. Robert Hartley officiated. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted Joe’s family with arrangements. Joe was born June 28, 1938 in General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre,...

Oct 7, 2010

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RAYMOND WINSLOW, 80, of Hindsboro, IL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at his residence where he was born. He had suffered a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A Memorial Service was held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the...

Oct 6, 2010

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Sarah C. (Herschberger) Graber, 74 years, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:54 PM on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Arcola, IL. Larry Rocke officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation was planned at the church, Thursday, October...

Oct 5, 2010

SARAH J. (MILLER) KAUFFMAN, 95 of Chesterville, IL passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, October 8, 2010 at her grandson’s, Paul M. Miller, residence, 334 N CR 425 E; South of Chesterville, IL. Bishop Dannie Otto officiated. Burial was in the Miller Cemetery...

Oct 2, 2010

Kent K. Grummett, 88, rural Arcola, died at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Tuscola Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Kemp Church of Christ with the Rev. Ty Nicol officiating. Burial will be in Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral at...

Sep 29, 2010

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JERRY LEE PEELER, 65, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:20 A.M. on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A visitation was held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Jerry was born on September 20,...