Carolyn Kleiss, 70, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:39 P.M. on Monday, February 11, 2019 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Tuscola Township Cemetery.  Father Angel Sierra will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Carolyn was born on October 3, 1948 in Mattoon, IL.  She was a daughter of Merle and Geneva (Woods) Kearns.  She married Barry M. Kleiss on June 14,...

Michael Wayne Thompson, 38, of Tuscola, IL passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Bourbon Baptist Church in Bourbon, IL.  Rev. Dan Fultz will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Bourbon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 10:00 A.M. to noon.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Michael was born on October...

Gloria Berkheimer-Blagg, 90, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 11:57 A.M. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Mattoon Rehab and Health Care Center.   A celebration of Gloria’s life will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. with a service conducted by Jeff Pence at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Walk Way, 1501 Lakeland BLVD in Mattoon, IL.   Burial will be at a later date in the Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL.  The Edwards Funeral Home is...

Albert Kearns, 97, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:14 A.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Arcola Health Care Center.    Private services will be held, burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.  Albert was born on September 6, 1921 in Humboldt, IL.  He was a son of Frank and Bessie (Watkins) Kearns.   He married JoAnn Evans on January 7, 1951 in Paris, IL. He is survived by his wife JoAnn, five sons,...

Jared L. Schrock, 20, of rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop Philip Farmwald will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Gingerich Cemetery in rural Sullivan.  Visitation will be held any time after 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 and any time after 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday,...

AMZY D. MILLER, 78, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:43 P.M. on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Harvey Chupp will officiate.  Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.  Visitation will be held anytime after 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 and anytime after 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the...

Fannie Marie (Mast) Kauffman, 77 years, 10 months, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the HCK West Building one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Jake Stutzman will officiate.  Interment will be in the Miller Cemetery in Arcola, IL.  Visitation will be held anytime after 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 21, 2019 and anytime after 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday,...

  Phyllis LaRae Riggs, 85, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Arthur Home.    Private services will be held. LaRae was born on July 24, 1933 in Pierson Station, IL.   She was a daughter of Charles and Mary (Sanders) Schuchmann.   She married Carl E. Riggs on July 2, 1971 in Arthur, IL. Survivors include her husband Carl of Arthur, IL; three children, Tena Ping of Sullivan, IL, Penny Norman and her husband Gary of...

Beulah Lorene Tefft, 97, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:32 P.M. on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Arcola Health Care.  Visitation will be held from 4:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Graveside services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, January 18, 2019 in the Tamaroa Cemetery in Tamaroa, IL.   Beulah was born on October 4, 1921 in Waltonville, IL.  She was a daughter of Joseph and...

Carl Leroy Barbee, 89 of Atwood, IL passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at his residence.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, 231 North Illinois St., in Atwood, IL.  Rev. Lanny Faulkner will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites will follow in the Mackville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Church. The Edwards Funeral...