Obituaries

Dec 13, 2008

Bill D. Smelcer, 76, of Decatur, IL formerly of Granite City, IL passed away at 11:50A.M. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, IL. Bill was born on May 30, 1932 in Southern Missouri. He was a son of Orville Purl and Beatrice Pauline (Wickham) Smelcer. He married Margaret Fae Bradford on March 25, 1957 in...

Dec 11, 2008

ANDY RAY MAST, 55, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008, at his residence rural Arthur, IL. Andy Ray was born August 2, 1953 in Coles County, IL. He was a son of William A. and Mary Ann (Plank) Mast. He married Sara Marie Bontreger September 25, 1975 in Douglas County, IL. Survivors include...

Dec 7, 2008

Edward “Shorty” Gates, retired dentist and long time resident of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:26 P.M. on Dec 7, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. He was born in Deland, IL on March 22, 1916 to Clarence and Lela Gates. He was a graduate of Charleston High School and Eastern Illinois University. He briefly taught...

Dec 5, 2008

MARY L. HERSCHBERGER, 68, of Rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 12:34 P.M. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Mary was born on November 27, 1940 in Douglas County, IL She was a daughter of Levi J. and Amanda (Graber) Stutzman. She married Monroe C. Herschberger on January 14, 1960 in Douglas County,...

Dec 1, 2008

WILLIAM KENNETH BLAGG, 90 of Arcola, IL passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at 10:20 P.M. at the Arcola Health Care Center. William Kenneth was born on March 25, 1918 in Hutton Township in Coles County, IL. He was a son of Grover Cleveland and Sarah Jane (Beavers) Blagg. He attended High School in Arcola, IL, graduating in 1938. He...

Nov 29, 2008

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MARY ELLEN HAVENER, 87, of Illiopolis, IL, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Illiopolis United Methodist Church, 501 East Matilda, Illiopolis, IL. Rev. C.W. Reneker will officiate. Burial will be in the Lake Bank...

Nov 23, 2008

PHILLIP G. YODER, 25, of Arthur, IL passes away at 4:20 P.M. Sunday, November 23, 2008 at his residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL. Bishop David Schrock will officiate. Visitation will be any time prior to the funeral at the...

Nov 22, 2008

ROBERT VIDRINE, 59, of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:23 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at his home surrounded by his friends and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Blumenthal Center, 914 17th St. in Charleston, IL. Rev. Brandon Hatfield will officiate. Burial will be in the Mound...

Nov 20, 2008

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REGGIE FAY STUBBLEFIELD, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:50 A.M. Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Arcola Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Rev....

Nov 9, 2008

TAMI LYNN KEARNS, 47, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:03 A.M. on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Harold Williamson will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola...

Nov 8, 2008

BEN N. SCHROCK, 82, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Jacob Stutzman’s residence, 423 North County Road 400 East in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop Jacob Stutzman will officiate. Burial...

Nov 1, 2008

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RICHARD A. WAGONER, 43, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 2:11 P.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL....

Oct 25, 2008

HARVEY S. MILLER, 73, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 4:30 A.M. Saturday, October 25, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Ruben Gingerich residence, 261 E. CR. 600 N., Tuscola, IL. Bishop Sam Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery. Visitation will be anytime...

Oct 21, 2008

PAUL “TOMMY” EDGAR, 64, of Sullivan, IL passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at his residence in Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. Harold Williamson will officiate. Burial will in Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Oct 16, 2008

ERVIN RAY CHUPP, 13, of Rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:40 A.M. on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at his residence rural Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the family residence, Rural Route 2 Box 183 in rural Sullivan, IL. Bishop William Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Oct 9, 2008

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LARRY D. ELDER, 64, of Neoga, IL passed away at 4:30 P.M. Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his residence. A memorial service will be at 5:00 P.M. Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. Brandon Hatfield will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on...

Oct 9, 2008

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Sue J. Cook, 70, of Green Valley, Arizona, formerly of Arcola, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, in Tucson, Arizona. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. She was born on March 20, 1938, in Dodge City, Kansas, daughter of Lois (Harper) and...

Oct 2, 2008

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JAMES HELMUTH, 49, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:39 A.M. Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, IL. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home located at 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL. Rev. Kent Conover will officiate. James was born...

Oct 1, 2008

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LYDIA ANN GINGERICH, 97, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 9:00 A.M. Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Melvin Gingerich residence, 199E CR 700N, Arthur, IL. Bishop Ervin Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery rural Arcola, IL. Visitation will be anytime...

Sep 26, 2008

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KEVIN FRENCH, 48, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:45 P.M. Friday, September 26, 2008 at his residence. A private memorial will be held at a later date. Kevin was born on December 13, 1959 in Tuscola, IL. He was a son of Melvin Lloyd and Mary E. (Roedell) French. He is survived by one daughter, Amanda Calderon...