James Frederick Cunningham, 69, of Arcola, IL and Riviera Beach, FL passed away peacefully Thursday, August 16 at his childhood home in Arcola following a brief illness. Jim was born in Urbana, IL on July 23, 1949, the son of George William “Bill” and Jean (Kuehne) Cunningham. He married Janet Marie Mollner on June 9, 1973 in Omaha, NE and she survives. They have three daughters, Carrie Jean Combes and her husband Paul of Jupiter, FL; Jamie Lynn Johnson and her husband Kevin of...

Virgil L. Richey, 44, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Marie Stanton will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Virgil was born on December...

Martha Plank, Arthur IL, age 90, passed peacefully with her children at her bedside on Thursday, August 2, at Arthur Home. Martha was born on November 2, 1927, to Albert and Salome Troyer Gingerich, of Kokomo, Indiana. She and her 3 brothers, Walter, John, and Joe Gingerich, were raised to work diligently and serve God.  Martha met, then married the love of her life, Henry J. Plank of Arthur, Illinois, on November 29, 1949.  For 68 years, she faithfully served alongside her devoted...

Sharon Connour, 74 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:37 A.M. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.  Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2018 in the Arcola Cemetery.  Pastor Matt McGregor will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Sharon was born on July 18, 1944 in Tower Hill, IL.  She was a daughter of John and Hazel (Askins) Boatz.  She married Miles Dwaine Connour on March...

Alice Maxine Goodpasture, 93 of Livingston, TN, formerly of Tuscola, IL passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018, in the comfort of her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Ave, in Tuscola, IL.  Burial will follow in the Tuscola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 12:00 P.M. (Noon) to 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the church. ...

Lois Kay Mast, 74 of Columbus, IN passed away at 12:48 A.M. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Four Season Health Center in Columbus, IN.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL.  Rev. Lanny Faulkner will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Friday, July 20, 2018 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Lois was born on May 1, 1944 in...

Letha Crites, 100, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 4:25 P.M. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehabilitation in Savoy, IL. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brent Budd will officiate.  Burial will be in the VanVoorhis Cemetery rural Hindsboro.  Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the funeral home. Letha was born November...

Anna Kauffman, 80, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:35 P.M. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her residence.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, 2018 and from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 13, 2018 all at Trinity Christian Fellowship, 1774 CR 1800 North in rural Arthur, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Church.  Rev. Wilbur Gingerich will officiate. ...

Katie E. Graber, 90, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:45 A.M. on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at HCK West building in Arthur, IL.  Bishop Harvey Chupp will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery.  Visitation will be held anytime after Noon on Monday and anytime after 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Katie was born on December...

Lenore Nau, 89, of Tuscola, IL went to be with her Lord at 3:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.  Lenore was born on January 16, 1929 in Burlington, IA.  She was a daughter of Harold “Jack” and Julia (Hall) Luzadder.  She married Merton Nau on April 11, 1948 in Glasgow, IA.  He passed away on September 30, 1990. Survivors include three children, Steven (Eugenia “Gina”) Nau of Ft. Myers, FL, Julia (John)...