Obituaries

Kenneth Lee Schrock

Kenneth Lee Schrock

Oct 15, 2026

Kenneth Lee Schrock, 68, of rural Tuscola, IL passed away at 12:32 P.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held 9:00 AM on Tuesday, October 20, at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Wilbur E. Mast will officiate. Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery in...

Jerry Jay Ray

Jerry Jay Ray

Oct 14, 2026

Jerry Jay Ray, 74, of Bolingbrook, IL, formerly of Arthur, IL, passed away at 2:35pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville, surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born on July 21, 1952, in Tuscola, IL. He was the son of Willis “Dude” and Helen (Piper) Ray. He married Gwen McElroy on June 28, 1975, at...

Jean Lois Brown

Jean Lois Brown

Oct 14, 2026

Jean Lois Brown, 93, of New Port Richey, FL passed away at 12:52 AM on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at her grandson’s residence in Arcola, IL.

No formal services will be held. Jean will be buried at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Trinity, FL at a later date.

Jean was born on November 9, 1932 in Chicago, IL. She was a daughter of...

Bradley David Boisen

Bradley David Boisen

Oct 7, 2026

Bradley David Boisen, 60, of New Holland, Pennsylvania died Wednesday, October 7, 2026, of unexpected heart issues.

Brad was born on January 11, 1966, to Danny Boisen and Barbara (Mager) Boisen in Le Sueur Minnesota. He graduated from LeSueur Public High School in 1984. Brad married Anne M. Fixsen on August 22, 1992 in St. Peter. Together they raised 12 children,...

Joanne Emma Downs

Joanne Emma Downs

Oct 6, 2026

Joanne Emma Downs, 87, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 4:51 PM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Helen Marie Daugherty

Helen Marie Daugherty

Oct 5, 2026

Helen Marie Daugherty, 96, of Mattoon, IL passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Mattoon Health Care.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E Main Street, Arcola IL. Rev. Rich Knofsky will officiate. Burial will be at Craig Cemetery, northeast of Charleston, immediately after the service. Visitation will...

James Ray "Jim" Clark

James Ray "Jim" Clark

Oct 4, 2026

James Ray “Jim” Clark, 86, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:45 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 PM. Rev Jon...

Patricia R. (Davidson) Shields Lee

Patricia R. (Davidson) Shields Lee

Oct 2, 2026

Patricia R. (Davidson) Shields Lee, 91, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:53 A.M. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M....

Dorothy Maxine Jurgens

Dorothy Maxine Jurgens

Oct 1, 2026

It is with great sorrow, but also profound love and appreciation for having had her in our lives, that we announce the passing of our mother, Dorothy Maxine (Scheffer) Jurgens, on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 100 years of age, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL. She was a longtime resident of rural Arthur, IL.

Dorothy Maxine was born...

Janet Mae Wilson

Janet Mae Wilson

Sep 30, 2026

Janet Mae Wilson, 74, of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:26 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Healthcare.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the North Side Baptist Church, 414 North 5th St., Charleston, IL. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Janesville Cemetery. The Edwards Funeral...

Karen Sue (Anderson) Clark

Karen Sue (Anderson) Clark

Sep 24, 2026

KAREN SUE (ANDERSON) CLARK, 84 of Champaign, IL passed away at 7:04 P.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Phil Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held from...

Sylvia Marie (Drake) Logston

Sylvia Marie (Drake) Logston

Sep 22, 2026

Sylvia Marie (Drake) Logston, 64, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Burial will follow in the Arcola...

Darlene Sylvester

Darlene Sylvester

Sep 21, 2026

Oneda Darlene Sylvester, 69, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:02 AM on Monday, September 21, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.

Darlene was born on April 6, 1957 in Loogootee, IN. She...

Clark Dyer

Clark Dyer

Sep 17, 2026

Melvin Clark Dyer Jr., 55, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:52 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in Humboldt, IL.

A Celebration of life will be held at Noon, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the Town Hall in Humboldt, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Clark was born on March 30, 1971 in Kenton, OH. He is...

Roger James Yoder

Roger James Yoder

Sep 17, 2026

Roger James Yoder, 86, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:04 P.M. on Thursday September 17, 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday September...

Darrell Lester Little

Darrell Lester Little

Sep 15, 2026

Darrell Little, 66, of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:40 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 21, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL, followed by the funeral starting at 11:00 AM. Rev. Doug McClellan will officiate....

Cheryl Lynn Johnson

Cheryl Lynn Johnson

Sep 14, 2026

Cheryl Lynn Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on September 14, 2026, at Carle Hospital in Champaign, Illinois. She was born on July 13, 1958, to William Puckett and Augusta Lee.

Cheryl was a woman who was truly one of a kind. Throughout her life, she faced hardships and circumstances that were not always easy, but she never...

Debbie Ann Myers

Debbie Ann Myers

Sep 5, 2026

Debra Ann “Debbie” Myers, 74, of Sullivan, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:08 AM on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at her residence.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM followed by a Memorial services at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will follow in the...

John C. Yoder

John C. Yoder

Aug 31, 2026

John C. Yoder, 80, of Lovington, IL passed away at 2:15 PM on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Howard D. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Sykes

Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Sykes

Aug 29, 2026

Jacqueline Lee “Jackie” Sykes, 67, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:23 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Jackie was born on May 16, 1959 in Chicago, IL, to Leonard and Joyce (Ryder) Pantaleo. She married Jeffrey “Jeff” Sykes on August 16, 1980 in Barrington, IL. She had three children, one daughter, Jessica...