Obituaries
Helen Yarnell Sylvester
Nov 7, 2025
Helen Yarnell Sylvester, 95 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:24 AM on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 16,...
Jennifer Marie Stutzman
Nov 6, 2025
Jennifer Marie Stutzman, 42, of Garrett, IL passed away at 2:55 AM on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St., in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday,...
Brian Vincent McLane
Sep 6, 2025
Brian Vincent McLane, 75, formerly of Arcola, Illinois passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Brian was born on November 27, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Michael McLane and Janet Ross Blair McLane.
Brian is survived by his daughter, Brittany Jordan McLane of Arizona, Brother Michael (Mike) McLane and his wife Kathy of Corvallis,...
Rosalyn Miller
Nov 8, 2025
Rosalyn Miller, infant daughter of Dannie Joe and Maria (Detweiler) Miller of rural Tuscola, IL was stillborn at 9:06 PM on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at the Ernest Herschberger Residence, rural Tuscola, IL. Bishop Larry Mast officiated. Burial was in the...
Dora Anderson
Nov 1, 2025
Dora Anderson, 101 of Arcola, IL, living in Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Arizona residence of David and Christine Anderson.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Daniel Rocke will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery,...
Sarah M. Yoder
Oct 27, 2025
Sarah M. Yoder, 76, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:43 PM on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Arthur Christian School, 1637 IL State Route 133, Arthur, IL. Pastor Jim Plank will officiate. Burial will follow in the...
Janice Ann Schmidt
Oct 25, 2025
Janice Ann (Apple) Schmidt, 80, of Robinson, Illinois, formerly of Arthur, Illinois, passed away peacefully at 7:14 A.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be...
Maria Del Carmen Lira
Oct 16, 2025
Maria Del Carmen Lira, 72, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:37 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at her residence.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Maria was born on September 12, 1953 in Cadereyta, Mexico. She was a daughter of Lorenzo and Maria Del Carmen (Elizondo) Martinez. She married Jose Luis Lira on November 17, 2017 in...
Robert Lee Van Cleave
Oct 16, 2025
Robert Lee Van Cleave, 101, of Tuscola, IL passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 surrounded by family at his residence. He was the son of Charles Carlton Sr. and Daisy (Weidner) Van Cleave. He married Margaret Jean Ghere on April 6, 1947 in Arcola, IL. She proceeded him in death on December 19, 2015 after 68 years of marriage.
Funeral...
Carlos Galvan Lira
Oct 14, 2025
Carlos Galvan Lira, 57, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:43 PM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Michael Trummer will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery....
Betty Jane Lash
Oct 12, 2025
Betty Jane Lash, 78, of Mattoon, IL, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will follow in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Homer Paul Ramsey
Oct 11, 2025
HOMER PAUL RAMSEY, 90, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:37P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Per Homer’s wishes private family services will be held at the Edwards Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arcola Sports Boosters, c/o Athletic Director, 351 West Washington St., Arcola, IL 61910.
Homer was born...
Patricia McJunkins
Oct 10, 2025
Patricia McJunkins, 73, of Greenville, SC passed away at 2:35 PM on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Patricia was born on August 17, 1952 in Greenville, SC. She was a daughter of James Cecil and Rendy Elizabeth (Reid) McJunkin. She married James Haskell McJunkins, he...
Sharon J. Thompson
Oct 9, 2025
Sharon J. Thompson, 84, of Bourbon, IL passed away at 2:23 AM on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Goldwater Care in Clinton, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Bourbon Baptist Church, 626 N. CR 475 E., Tuscola, IL. Burial will be in the Bourbon Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00...
Jo Ann Drummond
Oct 7, 2025
Jo Ann Drummond, 78, of Gays, IL passed away at 4:00 AM on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.
Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Bible Baptist Church, 3401 Marion Ave, Mattoon, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Jo Ann was born...
Sovilla E. Gingerich
Oct 6, 2025
Sovilla E. (Yoder) Gingerich, 98 of Arthur, IL passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Steven Brenneman Residence, 1760 B CR 2300 North, Arthur, IL. Bishop Steven Brenneman will officiate. Visitation will be anytime after 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 9, 2025 and...
William L. "Bill" Sanders
Oct 4, 2025
William L. “Bill” Sanders, 59 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:57 AM on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Mattoon Rehab and Health Care Center.
Bill was born on January 16, 1966, in Tuscola, IL. He was the son of Larry Dale and Nona (Lyons) Sanders. He married Doreen Ard on January 22, 1985, in Tuscola, IL, she passed away on...
Josephine G. Marner
Oct 1, 2025
Josephine G. Marner, 94, Arthur IL, was born to George J. “Boss” and Anna (Miller) Marner on June 14, 1931 on the family farm east of Arthur, Douglas County, Illinois. For the past 3 years, Josephine resided at Eberhardt Village in Arthur, and enjoyed good health until July of this year. She died at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1,...
Iber Jose Colina Nuñez
Sep 27, 2025
Iber Jose Colinoa Nuñez, 23, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:50 PM on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
A visitation will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.
Bertha Ann Eveland
Sep 20, 2025
BERTHA ANN EVELAND, 76, of Atwood, IL went to be with the Lord at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 20, 2025 surrounded by family at her residence.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held one hour before the...
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