Obituaries
Esther A. (Plank) Miller
Sep 9, 2023
ESTHER A. (PLANK) MILLER, 77 years, 2 months, and 1 day, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Phillip and Leona (Miller) Herschberger residence, 20 N. CR. 630 E. in rural Arcola, IL Bishop...
Clinton A. "Tony" Poynter
Sep 7, 2023
CLINTON A “TONY” POYNTER, 63, of Bourbon, IL passed away at 7:19 A.M. on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00...
Mary Elizabeth Doak
Sep 6, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Doak, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:10 AM on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Arthur Home.
A Memorial Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 14, 2023 in the Arthur Cemetery.
Mary was born on July 12, 1934 in Scottsville, KY. She was the daughter of Jack and Sarah Olean...
Dorothy Vay Jones
Sep 6, 2023
Dorothy Vay Jones, 91 of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:45 PM on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.
A Celebration of life service will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Dorothy was born on November 7, 1931 in Martinsville, VA. She was the daughter of...
Donald Keith Key
Sep 3, 2023
Donald Keith Key, 92 of Chesterville, IL passed away at 10:45 P.M. on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Arcola Health Care Center.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Arcola Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the Arcola Honor Guard. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
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Wilma Jean White
Sep 3, 2023
Wilma Jean White, 92 of Atwood, IL passed away at 3:35 PM on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Arthur Home.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in the Mackville Cemetery in Atwood, IL. Rev. Mike Drake will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Wilma was born...
Jose Gauna
Aug 31, 2023
JOSE CRUZ GAUNA, JR. 47 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 5:05 P.M. on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
Jose was born on November 18, 1975, in Mattoon, IL to Jose Cruz Gauna, Sr, and Connie Ann Hampton.
He...
Amanda Marie Miller
Aug 31, 2023
AMANDA MARIE MILLER, 58 of Humboldt, IL passed away on August 31, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, September 4, 2023 at the HCK West Building, one mile South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Philip Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in...
Scott Ray Prows
Aug 26, 2023
Scott Ray Prows, 59 of Arthur, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his residence.
A Memorials service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Pastor John Stewart will officiate. A celebration to honor Scott’s life...
Wilma Ruth Turner
Aug 26, 2023
Wilma Ruth Turner, 87 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:20 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Wilma was born on April 19, 1936 in Lovington, IL. She was the daughter of Everette Ross and Corrine (Hout) Howard.
She is survived by four children, Gena Homan of Florida, Debra Turner of Mattoon, IL,...
Daniel J. Otto
Aug 26, 2023
DANIEL J. OTTO, 85 years, and 24 days, of Tuscola, IL formerly of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 12:59 A.M. on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the HCK West Building, one mile South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Matthew Miller will officiate....
Kerry Dale Gibson
Aug 23, 2023
Kerry Dale Gibson, 66, of Wheeler, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully at 5:15 PM on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his residence.
A celebration of Kerry’s life will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The festivities will be held at the Arcola Masonic Community Center, 121 South Locust Street in Arcola, IL. A time for...
Meyha Marie Evans
Aug 19, 2023
Meyha Marie Evans, 21, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:52 PM on Saturday, August 19, 2023.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday at the funeral...
Willard Lawrence Kauffman
Aug 17, 2023
Willard Lawrence “Bill” Kauffman, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 17, 2023.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial with...
Lyle Johns
Aug 9, 2023
LYLE W. JOHNS, 84, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 9:39 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Aspen Creek in Sullivan, IL.
Visitation for Lyle will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M....
Katie V. (Miller) Gingerich
Aug 5, 2023
KATIE V. (MILLER) GINGERICH, 78 years, 11 months, and 28 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:35 A.M. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Daniel M. Chupp...
Rick Cox
Aug 3, 2023
Rick Cox, 63, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincon Health Center.
A memorial service to Celebrate Rick’s life will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. prior to the service...
Shirley Rippey
Aug 3, 2023
SHIRLEY RIPPEY, 85 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. A funeral celebrating Shirley’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday,...
Sharon Lee Anderson
Aug 2, 2023
Sharon Lee Anderson, 81 of Tuscola IL, passed away at 12:09 P.M. Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 10, 2023 in the Arcola Cemetery. Ed Davis will be officiating.
Sharon was born August 26, 1941 in Robinson, IL. She was the daughter of Marion Ellsworth and LaBerta (Faught)...
Peggy Sieber
Jul 31, 2023
Peggy Lee Sieber, 64, of Mansfield, IL passed away at 11:15 AM on Monday, July 31, 2023 at her residence.
A service to celebrate Peggy’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the First Mennonite Church, 902 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Peggy was born...
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