Mattie A. (Miller) Kaufman

Mattie A.  (Miller) Kaufman, 80 years, 9 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:20 AM on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at her residence.  

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur.  Bishop Larry Diener will officiate.  Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.  Visitation will be held anytime after 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 29, 2023 and anytime after 10:00 AM on Friday, June 30, 2023 all at the HCK West Building.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Mattie was born on June 19, 1943 in Douglas County, IL.  She was the daughter of Amos J. and Ida G. (Hochstedler) Miller.  She married Andrew J. Kaufman on July 30, 1999.  He passed away on September 12, 2009.

She is survived by 9 step children, Jacob Kaufman and his wife Maria of Houston, TX, Reuben Kaufman and his wife Leah of Arcola, IL, Annie Stutzman and her husband Clarence of Humboldt, IL, Melvin Kaufman and his wife Lela of Arthur, IL, Harvey Kaufman and his wife Irene of Cuba, IL, Clara Mast and her husband John of Sullivan, IL, Alma Mast and her husband Alva of Torrington, WY, Lewis Kaufman and his wife Verna of Arthur, IL and Levi Kaufman and his wife Shirley of Humboldt, IL, 66 step grandchildren, 262 step great-grandchildren, 28 step great-great-grandchildren, 1 brother David Miller and his wife Rose of Shipshewana, IN, 1 sister-in-law, Fannie Marie Miller of Arcola, IL, 17 nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 2 still born step great grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, 1 brother, Omer Miller, 2 sisters, Amanda and Annie Miller, and 1 sister-in-law, Kathryn Miller.  

Mattie was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.