Obituaries

Howard A. Kuhns

Howard A. Kuhns

Jul 23, 2026

HOWARD A. KUHNS, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at home on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 12:08 am. He was born on August 15, 1952 to the late Abe and Lovina (Kaufman) Kuhns. He married Edith Miller in Kalona, IA on 3-3-1973 (a date he enjoyed pointing out to others) and they were blessed with 53 years together. In...

Jonas J. Schrock

Jonas J. Schrock

Jul 23, 2026

Jonas J. Schrock, 86 years, 7 months, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 8:30 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday, July 27, 2026 at the Elmer Miller residence, 163 North CR 425 East, behind Aikman Wildlife. Bishop Ervin E. Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in the Yoder...

Vera Lee Miller

Vera Lee Miller

Jul 22, 2026

Our mother, Vera Lee (Jean) Miller, passed from this life to her eternal home in Heaven on July 22, 2026. She was born on April 5, 1933, to Theodore and Mae Ellen (Cook) Jean, in Xenia, IL. They moved to Arthur, IL when she was a young girl. She married Harold R. Gordon of Sullivan, IL on March 1, 1951,...

Christopher Wayne Bontrager

Christopher Wayne Bontrager

Jul 21, 2026

Christopher Wayne Bontrager, 41, of Decatur, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St, in Arthur, IL. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM following the visitation at Penn Station. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. The...

Hudson and Bennett Romine

Hudson and Bennett Romine

Jul 21, 2026

Infant twin sons, Hudson Edward Romine and Bennett Michael Romine, of Colton and Lanna (Bloemer) Romine, were welcomed into Heaven on July 21, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. They received the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation by Father John Titus.

Private family services will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the St. Mary Help of Christians...

Larry Dale Hatton

Larry Dale Hatton

Jul 18, 2026

Larry Dale Hatton, 67, of Kansas, IL passed away at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Larry was born on March 17, 1959 in Urbana, IL. He was a son of James Daniel and Betty (Clifton) Hatton.

He is survived by six children, JD Hatton and his...

Rita Skinner

Rita Skinner

Jul 9, 2026

Rita Skinner, 92, of Charleston, IL passed away at 7:25 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2026, just a little over two weeks after her husband passed away, at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Rita was born on January 10, 1934 in...

Dave Binion

Dave Binion

Jun 28, 2026

David Lane “Dave” Binion, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:55 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at The Haven of Arcola.

Graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 2, 2026 in the Arthur Cemetery. Lamar Miller will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Dave was born on August 21, 1952 in Tuscola,...

Christopher Lee Herschberger

Christopher Lee Herschberger

Jun 25, 2026

Christopher Lee Herschberger, 10, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:50 AM on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Danny Miller Jr. residence, 18421 Gun Club Road in Arcola, IL. Bishop Lamar E. Miller will officiate. Burial will be held in the Bagdad Cemetery in...

Marshall L. Skinner

Marshall L. Skinner

Jun 23, 2026

Marshall L. Skinner, 91, of Charleston, IL passed away at 2:40 PM on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Marshall was born on August 3, 1934, in Newman, IL. He was a son of Don H. and...

Edward E. "Ed" Gingerich

Edward E. "Ed" Gingerich

Jun 22, 2026

Edward E. “Ed” Gingerich, 88, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:10 A.M. on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Sullivan Healthcare and Senior Living Center.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St., Arthur, IL. Pastor Glen Rhodes will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery....

Mary Ellen Schrock

Mary Ellen Schrock

Jun 21, 2026

Mary Ellen Schrock, 76, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry R. Diener will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery in rural Arcola, IL....

Rebecca Marie Schrock

Rebecca Marie Schrock

Jun 20, 2026

Rebecca Marie Schrock, 78, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:10 P.M. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Private funeral services will be held.

Marie was born on July 27, 1947, in Arthur, IL, a daughter of Jonas L. and Katherine (Gingerich) Miller. She married Wilmer A. Schrock on December 23, 1967, in Arthur, IL....

David Eugene White

David Eugene White

Jun 15, 2026

David Eugene White, 50, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:36 AM on Monday, June 15, 2026 at his residence.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.

David was born on November 27, 1975 in Mattoon, IL. He was a son of Dave Neece and Julia Ann White.

He is survived...

Kenneth "Butch" Janusik

Kenneth "Butch" Janusik

Jun 7, 2026

Kenneth “Butch” Janusik, 86 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 12:25 A.M. on Sunday, June 7,2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Inurnment will be in the Bay Pines National...

Andrew Leroy Boosinger

Andrew Leroy Boosinger

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Leroy Boosinger, 61 of Springfield, IL passed away at 10:59 A.M. Friday June 5, 2026, at the Arc at Sangamon Valley.

A Celebration of Andrew’s life will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the West Side Christian Church, 2850 Cider Mill Lane in Springfield, IL.

Andrew was born July 5, 1964, in St....

Glen Ray Mast

Glen Ray Mast

May 29, 2026

Glen Ray Mast, 78, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:41pm on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL after a short battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Arthur Christian School, 1637 IL-133, Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday,...

Rosangel Zarate

Rosangel Zarate

May 20, 2026

Rosangel Zarate, 13, of Arcola, IL passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, on May 26, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL, concluding with a prayer.

Rosangel was born on October 25, 2012 in Cadereyta, Mexico. She was the daughter of Rocio D. Trevino.

She...

Leona Kay Liggett

Leona Kay Liggett

May 15, 2026

Leona Kay Liggett, 63, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:57 PM on Friday, May 15, 2026 at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the...

Beverly Jane Miller

Beverly Jane Miller

May 12, 2026

Beverly Jane Miller, 86, of Arthur, IL formerly of Bloomfield, IA, passed away at 2:30 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the Haven of Care in Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, May 15, 2026 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lamar Miller will officiate. Burial will follow...