Obituaries

Jan 19, 2010

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WILMA S. FAY, 89, of Atwood, IL passed away at 1:06 A.M. on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Tuscola Health Care. Graveside funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Lake Fork Cemetery in Atwood, IL. Rev. Dennis Hanner officiated. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted Wilma’s family with arrangements. Wilma was born on...

Jan 14, 2010

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January 14, 2010 - January 14, 2010

HOLLIS KAYDEN JAEGER, infant son of Karen (Herschberger) Hostetler and Rick Jaeger of Sullivan, IL was stillborn at 4:37 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral services were held at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery where he was buried at the...

Jan 7, 2010

DOROTHY SHAW, 84, St. Charles, MO, formerly of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:43 P.M. Thursday, January 7, 2010 at The Villages in St. Peters, MO. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Bruce Baker officiated. Burial was in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation was...

Jan 1, 2010

JOHN ANDERSON, 82, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:00 A.M. Friday, January 1, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Dennis Yoder residence, 578 E. CR 200 N., Arcola, IL. Bishop Daniel Rocke officiated. Burial was in the Yoder Cemetery, rural Arthur, IL. Visitation was any time prior...

Dec 29, 2009

MATTIE J. YODER-SCHLABACH, 88 of Arthur, Il passed away at 11:29 P.M. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services were held at 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Otto Center in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop David E. Schrock officiated. Burial was in the Yoder Cemetery. Visitation was anytime after 3:00 P.M. on Thursday,...

Dec 21, 2009

ELBERT ELLIS “BOPE” KELSEY, 87 of Arcola IL passed away at 11:42 P.M. on Monday December 21, 2009 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Donald Winch officiated. Burial was in the Tuscola Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to...

Dec 12, 2009

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MARY C. MURRAY, 91 of Arthur, IL formerly of Oakland, IL and Villa Grove, IL passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev. Kent Conover officiated. Burial was...

Dec 8, 2009

Biography DEANNA JUNE KOEHN, 47, of Lovington, IL passed away at 10:40 A.M. Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Moultrie County. Funeral Services were held at 1:30 pm on Friday, December 11, 2009 at the Prairie Mennonite Church, 164 E CR 700 N, rural Arthur, IL. Rev. Greg Wenger officiated. Visitation was held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday,...

Nov 28, 2009

Send Flowers Lowell E. Bergfield July 17, 1925 - November 28, 2009

LOWELL E. BERGFIELD, 84, of Arcola, IL was surrounded by his family when he left to be with the Lord he loved at 8:40 P.M. Saturday, November 28, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Arcola Free...

Nov 15, 2009

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JEAN M. EASTIN, 86, of Champaign, IL passed away at 7:45 P.M. on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at her residence in Champaign, IL. A private graveside funeral was held at the Humboldt Cemetery. Jean was born on September 18, 1923 in Cooks Mills, IL. She was a daughter of Earl and Mabel (Barnes) Crist. She married Harvey L....

Nov 14, 2009

Biography MARLA REYNOLDS, 47, of Decatur, IL passed away at 2:40 P.M. Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services were held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at GT Church 500 S. 27th Street, Decatur, IL. Pastor B.G. Nevitt officiated. Burial was in the Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Visitation was held from...

Nov 8, 2009

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JAMES D. KESTER, 68, of Arcola, IL went to be with his heavenly Father at 10:30 A.M. on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the First...

Nov 5, 2009

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JOHN RONALD “RON” CAIN, 72, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:15 A.M. Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Visitation was held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday, November 8, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial was held...

Oct 30, 2009

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CYNTHIA L. “CINDY” HANLEY, 50, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:00 P.M. Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residence in Arcola, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Arcola IL. Rev. Matt McGregor officiated. Burial was held in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation was...

Oct 29, 2009

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Robert Thomas Bell, 75, of Charleston, IL went to be with our Lord at 6:15 pm on Oct. 29, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service was held with military rites conducted by the Charleston VFW at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the Central Christian Church, 915 W. Lincoln Ave....

Oct 28, 2009

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ERNEST “BUD” RAY, 72, of Kemp, IL passed away at 10:22 P.M. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at his residence in Kemp, IL. His family held a private memorial service. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Bud was born on May 12, 1938 in Marshall, IN. He was a son of Bill and Mary (French) Ray. He...

Oct 21, 2009

Send Flowers Exel D Byers March 23, 1924 - October 21, 2009

EXEL D. BYERS, 85, of rural Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:15 A.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at his residence in rural Tuscola, IL. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the First Christian Church of Arcola, IL. Rev. Donald...

Oct 14, 2009

TOBY J. HERSCHBERGER, 85, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at his residence in rural Sullivan. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at Helmuth Custom Kitchens one mile south of Arthur on the County Line Road. Bishop Omer Otto officiated. Burial was in the Otto Cemetery...

Oct 4, 2009

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VINCENT E. “BUDDY” BEYERS, 54, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 12:14 A.M. on Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Sullivan Health Care Center in Sullivan, IL. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Barry Harmon will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Oct 3, 2009

EDWIN J. YODER of Arcola, IL was called to rest at 12:30 A.M. Saturday, October 3, 2009 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. His age, 76 years, 4 months, 3 days. Visitation was at his residence prior to the funeral. Funeral services were held Monday, October 5, 2009 at 9:00 A.M. at the Family residence, 323 E CR 200 N Arcola,...