Edna Mae (Gingerich) Schrock, 76 years, 7 months and 3 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Otto Center, south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Larry R. Diener will officiate.  Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery.  Visitation will be held any time after 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Otto Center and any time after 10:00 A.M. on Saturday,...

Ellen L. Nelson, 60 of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:34 PM on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Ellen was born on July 12, 1960 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.  She was a daughter of George and Patricia (Mayhan) Gaines.  She married Tim Nelson in 2009 in Tuscola, IL. She is survived by her husband, Tim of Charleston, IL, one son,...

Ned R. Douglas, 84 of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 4:12 P.M. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Private funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home.   Rev. Zandra Anderson will officiate.  Burial will be in the VanVoorhis Cemetery at a later date.  Friends may pay their respects to Ned and sign the register book between 1:00 P.M and 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the...

Luis A. Gonzalez, 62 of Newman, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:47 P.M. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A Private Funeral Mass will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL.   Father Angel Sierra will officiate.   The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Luis was born on April 24, 1958 in Valadeces, Mexico.  He was a son of Armando and...

Noah B Helmuth, 96 of Harrisonburg, VA (formerly of Arthur, IL) passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, where he was a resident for the past eight years. Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the Arthur Cemetery.  Rev. Michael Loss will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Noah was born on April 12, 1924 in Arcola, IL.  He was a son of Benjamin and Lizzie...

Jerry Jean, 66 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:56 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence.   Private family services will be held.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting. Jerry was born on June 19, 1954 in Decatur, IL.  He was a son of Evelyn Mae Jean. He is survived by three children, Amy Wilson and her husband David of Arcola, IL, Deanna Hanley of Georgetown, TX and Jerry Jean Jr. of Decatur, IL, his former wife of 24 years, Teri Elzy and her children, Keith...

Rev. Jesse M. Adams, 90 of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St., Arthur, IL.  Rev. Randy Walters will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Arcola Honor Guard will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Rural Oakland, IL.  Visitation will be held two hours prior from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at Penn Station. ...

Dolores “Deanie” Rich, 89, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:15 A.M. on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Brookstone Estates of Mattoon, IL.    Graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the Arcola Cemetery.  Dr. John Calio will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.   Deanie was born on December 30, 1931 in Arcola, IL.   She was a daughter of Elmer Clarence and Lena Lenora (Williams)...

John Jordan, 46 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 1:00 A.M. on January 2, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, 654 CR 1320 North, Sullivan, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. following the visitation.  Jeremy Harminson will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is...

Fred Harvey, 88, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:25 P.M. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his residence. Private funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Edwards Funeral Home.   Rev. Paul Froese will officiate.   Military Rites will be conducted by the Arcola Honor Guard at the funeral home.   Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery at a later date.   Friends may pay their respects to Fred and sign the register book between the...