Annie Maxine Tipton, 85 of Atwood, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:17 P.M. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Penn Station, 120 East Progress St., Arthur, IL.  Rev. Doug Davis will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Penn Station.  The Edwards Funeral Home is...

LORENA KAY (JESS) HOCHSTETLER, age 68 years, 8 months, 13 days, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:49 A.M. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence.   Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Elmer Miller residence 163 North CR 425 East, Arcola, IL.  Bishop Ervin Eugene Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.  Visitation will be any time after 6:00 P.M. Sunday at the Elmer Miller...

Kyli Ann Bontrager, infant daughter of Clinton Lamar and Mindy Ann (Shetler) Bontrager was stillborn at 4:29 A.M. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the North Vine Mennonite Church in Arthur, IL.  Rev. Brian Petersheim will officiate.  Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Kyli is...

Paula Raye Jennings, 72, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 3:55 A.M. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Illini Heritage Nursing and Rehab. Private family service will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family. Paula was born on September 7, 1949 in Tuscola, IL.  She was a daughter of Louie and Velma Pauline (McNary) Hilligoss.  She married Bill Ray Jennings on August 22, 1986.  He passed away in 2008. She is survived by one daughter, Christy...

Irene Kauffman, 81 years, 20 days, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL.   Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur.  Bishop Ervin Plank will officiate.  Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.  Visitation will be held anytime after 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the HCK West...

(Amelia) Jeanne (Hayes) Strader passed away on Wednesday, October 20, at home. She was born on June 11, 1928, in Kemp, IL.  She was 93 years young. Her parents were Carter Alfred and Clara Sabina (Wright) Hayes.  Jeanne married Allen Clifford Strader on January 28, 1947, in New Bern, NC.  He preceded her in death in January 2002.  Jeanne and Allen had six children: Joella (Jerry) Glenn of Diamond, IL; Janet (Bill) Nacke of Filson, IL; Carter Strader of Stephens City, VA;...

Debbie Tiffan, 67 of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:51 P.M. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main St., Atwood, IL.  Rev. Mike Drake will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the United Church of Atwood.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with...

Menno D. Miller, age 83, years, 3 months, and 16 days passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Mervin Herschberger residence, 17841 N. CR 280 E., Arcola, IL.  Bishop Ervin Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.  Visitation will be held anytime after 2:00 P.M. on Friday, October 22, 2021 at the Mervin Herschberger residence.  The...

LINDA LOU (KIRBY) JOHNSON, 74, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:58 P.M. on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Graveside services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at McDowell Cemetery in Dwight, IL.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Linda was born on October 1, 1947 in Bloomington, IL.   She was a daughter of Dewey and Helen Louise (See) Kirby.   She married John T. Johnson...

Curtis and Doris Atteberry of Arcola, IL, passed away (Curtis on November 23, 2019) and (Doris on January 29, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. EST on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in IOOF Cemetery, 1109 Hartzell Rd in New Haven, IN. Curtis was born on October 23, 1934 in Macon County, IL.  He was a son of Albert Curtis and Cleo (Reynolds) Atteberry.  Doris was born on October 1, 1937 in Champaign County, IL. She was a daughter of Johnny Walter and Nellie M. (Auld)...