Obituaries
Rev. Donald Carl Winch
Dec 14, 2025
Rev. Donald Carl Winch, 81, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 10:30 AM on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his residence.Don led a varied life which spoke to his faith in God and how God would always provide. Born on April 19, 1944 in Elmira, New York, he was the son of Carl Dallas and Bertha Marie (Sheppard) Winch.Having originally...
Mary Beth Shipman
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Beth Shipman, 84, of Atwood, IL passed away peacefully in her own home on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main St., in Atwood, IL. Rev. Mike Drake will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mackville Cemetery in Atwood, IL. Visitation...
Laverne R. Borntreger
Dec 19, 2025
Laverne R. Borntreger, 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:40 AM on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the HCK West Building 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Raymond Miller will officiate. Burial will...
Kevin Eugene Helmuth
Dec 9, 2025
Kevin Eugene Helmuth, infant son of Lester Jay and Rosa A. (Miller) Helmuth passed away at 7:12 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at St. Johns’s Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Reuben Kaufman will officiate. Burial will follow...
LaVeeta Sharon Goens
Dec 8, 2025
LaVeeta Sharon Goens, 86, of Lake Paradise, Mattoon, IL passed away at 11:55 AM on Monday, December 8, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in the Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL. Pastor Don Pankey will officiate. Burial will take place in the Dodge Grove...
Julie Ann Gingerich
Dec 5, 2025
Julie Ann Gingerich, age 55, of Westmoreland, TN, formerly of Arthur, IL, passed away on December 5, 2025.
Julie was born on May 13, 1970, a daughter of Freeman and Bertha (Chupp) Beachy.
She is preceded in death by son, Timothy Lynn Gingrich, and Brother, Ernest Lynn Beachy.
Julie is survived by husband, Eddie Gingerich; Children, Brendan Delbert, Janeen Ann, and Christopher Ernest;...
Willis Stutzman
Dec 3, 2025
WILLIS STUTZMAN, 79 of Arthur, IL passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home in Arthur, IL.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Edwards Funeral Home...
Tiana Harris
Nov 30, 2025
Tiana Gaye “Ti” Harris, 67, of Gays, IL passed away peacefully at 7:40 PM on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. A Nightingale Tribute conducted by the Central Illinois Nurse Honor Guard will be...
Ronnie A Sanders
Nov 28, 2025
Ronnie A. Sanders, 82, of Atwood, IL passed away at 10:30 PM on Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL surrounded by his family.
Ronnie was born on October 20, 1943 in a small country home outside of Arcola, IL to Walter Russell and Marie (Gregg) Sanders. He graduated from Atwood-Hammond High School in 1962.
On...
Brenda Lee (Crist) Kelley
Nov 26, 2025
Brenda Lee “Bren” (Crist) Kelley, 61, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully at Decatur Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Private funeral services will be held. Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Brenda was born on November 10, 1964, she was a daughter of Donald and Evelyn (VanDeveer) Crist. She married Richard Kelley February 1, 1993, in Decatur, IL.
Brenda brought...
Todd Andrew Fultz
Nov 26, 2025
Todd Andrew Fultz 58, of Sullivan, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:56 AM on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the New Life Church 1502 Cooks Mill Rd., in Sullivan, IL. Pastor Dave Dolan and Pastor Aaron...
Andrew E. Mast
Nov 26, 2025
Andrew E. Mast was born on July 8, 1941, to Emanuel and Sarah Mast in Arthur, IL. He was called to his eternal reward on November 26, 2025, at Haven of Care, Arthur, IL.
He married me, Esther R. Otto, on September 19, 1961. We shared the joys and sorrows of life together for sixty-four years.
Although life held challenges at times,...
Louise Johnston
Nov 25, 2025
Louise (Bright) (Honn) Johnston, 86, of Charleston, IL passed away at 6:20 AM on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Arbor Rose of Charleston, IL.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Pastor Matt McGregor will officiate.
Louise was born on September 26, 1939 in Arcola,...
David Russell Jones
Nov 25, 2025
David Russell Jones, 76, of Decatur, IL., passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. David was born on Christmas Day, 1948 in Terre Haute, IN., to the late Glenn Russell Jones and Mary Alice Rockwood Jones.
David lived a life of steadfast dedication to his family, country, and craft. David was a proud graduate...
Joseph William Hopkins
Nov 22, 2025
Joseph William Hopkins, 102 of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:20 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Haven of Arcola.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, at the funeral...
Travis Whitmore
Nov 18, 2025
Travis Lee Whitmore, 37, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 1:47 PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral service will be held at 4:30 PM on Saturday at the funeral home. Pastor...
Raney Ray Sellers
Nov 13, 2025
Raney Ray Sellers, 84, of Atwood, IL passed away at 11:57 AM on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main St., in Atwood, IL. A graveside service with Military Rites conducted...
Stephen Joseph Suding
Nov 12, 2025
Stephen Joseph “Steve” Suding, 66, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his residence in Arthur, IL.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. A celebratory farewell toast will be held at 5:30 PM at...
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...
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,...
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