Obituaries

Janice Lynn Reed

Janice Lynn Reed

Feb 24, 2025

Janice Lynn (Von Behrens) Reed, 75, of Mattoon, IL, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home in rural Mattoon.

She was born on December 10, 1949, in Mattoon, IL, the daughter of Harold Edward and Marjorie Louise (Shadwick) Von Behrens. After graduating from Mattoon High School in 1967, she went on to study English at Wabash Valley College in...

Judy Harrington

Judy Harrington

Feb 23, 2025

Judy Harrington passed away on February 23, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House. 

A private family service will be held at a later date, her final resting place will be at the Arcola Cemetery. 

Judy was born in 1950 to Roy and Elsie Smith, in Mattoon, IL. Judy and Daniel Harrington were united in marriage in 1972, and they were blessed with...

Anna L. Kauffman

Anna L. Kauffman

Feb 23, 2025

ANNA L. KAUFFMAN, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the HCK West Building. Bishop Larry Diener will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitation will be held any time after...

Eli A. Herschberger

Eli A. Herschberger

Feb 17, 2025

Eli A. Herschberger, 90, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 11:30 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the HCK West Building. Bishop Nelson Diener will officiate. Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitations will be held anytime after 2:00...

Ruth Marie Sims

Ruth Marie Sims

Feb 13, 2025

Ruth Marie Sims, 98, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Amber Glen Special Care Center in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 17, 2025, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tuscola, IL. Rev. Jason Braaten will officiate. Burial will follow in the Young America Cemetery in Hume, IL. Visitation...

Larry Dean Christensen Sr.

Larry Dean Christensen Sr.

Feb 11, 2025

LARRY DEAN CHRISTENSEN SR., 79 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:42 P.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. 

A private celebration of Larry’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Larry was born on March 27, 1945 in Mattoon, IL, a son of Elton James and Nelle...

Ada Darlene Gingerich O'Neill

Ada Darlene Gingerich O'Neill

Feb 6, 2025

Ada Darlene O’Neill, 64, of Neoga, IL passed away at 11:43 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Haven of Arcola, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 and from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL....

Snowden Lemuel Eisenhour

Snowden Lemuel Eisenhour

Feb 5, 2025

Snowden Lemuel Eisenhour, 90, of Charleston, IL passed away at 3:11 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL

Snowden was born on October 18, 1934 in Keyser, West Virginia, a son of George and Bessie (Kessel) Eisenhour. He married Helen M. Albin on June 16, 1957, in Erastus, OH. She passed away on October...

Lela Jones

Lela Jones

Feb 3, 2025

Lela Jones, 62 passed away at 4:05 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL

A Memorial service will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Chatham Avalon Church of Christ, 8601 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60619.

Lela was born on September 18, 1962, to the parents of...

Antonia Ruiz

Antonia Ruiz

Feb 3, 2025

Antonia Ruiz, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:55 PM on Monday, February 3, 2025, at her residence. 

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, February 7, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. John...

Barbara Darlene Beliz Sinclair

Barbara Darlene Beliz Sinclair

Jan 26, 2025

Barbara Darlene Beliz Sinclair, 47, of Fort McCoy, FL formerly of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:30 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital - North in Lutz, FL. 

Barbara was born on March 29, 1977 in Mattoon, IL. She was the daughter of Robin Young and Sali Bean of Mattoon, IL. She married Matthew Sinclair on May...

Virginia Pearl Taylor

Virginia Pearl Taylor

Jan 26, 2025

Virginia Pearl Taylor, 78, of Oakland, IL passed away at 10:20 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Wanda Daniels will officiate. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in...

Janet Harrer McGrath

Janet Harrer McGrath

Jan 25, 2025

Janet Harrer McGrath, 82 of Chattahoochee Hills, GA passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 peacefully in her sleep.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Hugo Cemetery in Hugo, IL. Pastor Bob Silvanik will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Janet was born on December 20, 1942 in Decatur,...

Peggy Jo VanDeveer

Peggy Jo VanDeveer

Jan 24, 2025

Peggy Jo VanDeveer, 91, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:30 AM on Friday, January 24th, 2025 at The Oaks Manor in Oakland, IL. 

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 29th at 11:00am at Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Todd Nolen will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00...

Samuel C. Bontrager

Samuel C. Bontrager

Jan 23, 2025

Samuel C. Bontrager, 69 of Purdin, MO, passed away at 2:20 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Springfield Memorial Hospital in Springfield, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress, IL in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 29,...

Nancy Elaine Clark

Nancy Elaine Clark

Jan 23, 2025

Nancy Elaine Clark, 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:11 AM on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Visitation honoring Nancy’s life will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in Arthur, IL. The family requests casual dress- comfortable clothes, or your...

Nelson M. Herschberger

Nelson M. Herschberger

Jan 19, 2025

Nelson M Herschberger, 78 of Arcola, IL passed away on Sunday, January,19, 2025 at 5:20 A.M. at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the HCK Building. Bishop Daniel Rocke will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in Arthur IL. Visitation will be held any time after 2:00 P.M. on...

Bethany Grace Mast

Bethany Grace Mast

Jan 15, 2025

Bethany Grace Mast, infant daughter of Marlin Jay and Lori Marie (Herschberger) Mast of rural Arcola, IL was stillborn at 12:46 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the home of her maternal grandparents, Clifford Ray and Jeannie D. (Kaufman) Herschberger...

Merle H. Stutzman

Merle H. Stutzman

Jan 14, 2025

Merle H. Stutzman, 69, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:24 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be...

Monroe L. Yoder

Monroe L. Yoder

Jan 5, 2025

Monroe L. Yoder, 77 of Indianapolis, IN passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at his residence.

He was born April 7, 1947 in Arthur, Illinois to Lewis A. Yoder and Mary Ann (Yoder) Yoder. He married Erma L. (Schrock) Yoder on November 27, 1971 in Arthur, IL, she survives.

Monroe owned and operated Monroe Construction in general construction and masonry.

He was a...