Obituaries

Stella Joyce Hopkins

Stella Joyce Hopkins

May 18, 2023

Stella Joyce Hopkins, infant daughter of Dakota and Natalie (Gauna) was stillborn on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in the Arcola Cemetery.  Father Angel Sierra will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

She is survived by...

Edna J. Schrock

Edna J. Schrock

May 16, 2023

Edna J. (Chupp) Schrock, 90 years, 10 months, 29 days, of Arcola, IL passed away at on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Windsor, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Marcus Gingerich’s residence, 370 North CR 270 East, Arthur, IL.  Bishop Ervin E. Miller will officiate.  Burial will...

Ruben D. Yutzy

Ruben D. Yutzy

May 14, 2023

   

RUBEN D. YUTZY, 90 of Arthur, IL, passed away at 2:04 A.M. on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Arthur home.

 

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the North Vine Mennonite Church, 312 North Vine St., Arthur, IL. Funeral...

Susan Kay Smith

Susan Kay Smith

May 13, 2023

 

SUSAN KAY SMITH, 76, of Castleton, IL, passed away at 4:35 A.M. on Saturday May 13, 2023, at the Arthur Home.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastors Jerry and Jeremiah Graham will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the...

Samuel Magana

Samuel Magana

May 6, 2023

SAMUEL “BUB” MAGANA, 43 of Lerna, IL passed away at 7:27 P.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his sister’s home in Peoria, IL.   

A visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL.  A private memorial service will be held...

Willmeda Mathis Harris

Willmeda Mathis Harris

May 3, 2023

Willmeda Mathis Harris, better known as Billie, age 93, passed away peacefully at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello on Wednesday, May 3. 2023. Billie was born on January 5, 1930, to the late Willie Mathis and Spezzie Jackson Mathis Gulley.

 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 2, 2023 at St. John the...

Wilford Charles Stark

Wilford Charles Stark

May 2, 2023

WILFORD CHARLES STARK, 93 of Arcola, IL passed away surrounded by family at Noon on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be held from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on...

Jeffrey Allin "Jeff" Dague

Jeffrey Allin "Jeff" Dague

Apr 29, 2023

 

Jeffrey Allin “Jeff” Dague, 39, of Champaign, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his residence.

 

A Celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. Arcola, IL.  Eric Friedman will officiate.  Visitation will be held two...

Sally Jane Morales

Sally Jane Morales

Apr 27, 2023

SALLY JANE MORALES, 79 of San Bernardino, CA passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 3:39 P.M. on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

A viewing will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Funeraria Del Angel in West Covina, CA. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday at...

Frances Franklin

Frances Franklin

Apr 25, 2023

FRANCES ELAINE FRANKLIN, 95, of Champaign, IL passed away at 10:03 A.M. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Champaign, IL.

 

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Walnut Grove Christian Church, 12930 E CR 1700 N, in Arcola, IL, Pastor Aaron Boothe will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral...

Arthur R. Welsh

Arthur R. Welsh

Apr 16, 2023

ARTHUR R. WELSH, 85 of Sullivan, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 7:12 A.M. on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Courtyard Estates of Sullivan, IL.  

 

A rosary service will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the St. Columcille Catholic Church, 516 W. Jackson St. in Sullivan, IL. Visitation will be held...

Elsie J. Yoder

Elsie J. Yoder

Apr 15, 2023

ELSIE J. (KAUFFMAN) YODER, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:50 P.M. on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence.

 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the Bennie Schrock residence, 163 North County Road 200 East, Arcola, IL. Bishop David J. Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto...

Donna White

Donna White

Apr 12, 2023

 

Donna White, "Nana" as she was affectionately called by her grandchildren, passed away on April 12, 2023 at 5:12 PM into the loving arms of Jesus while surrounded by her son, Jeremy Hinds and best friends Sue Edwards and Loretta Morgan.

 

She was a wonderful soul who loved her grandchildren fiercely. She loved Jesus and wanted her...

Ryan Andrew Culver

Ryan Andrew Culver

Apr 9, 2023

Ryan Andrew Culver, 25, of Humboldt, IL passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 in Charleston, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Todd Nolen will officiate.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral, from 12:00 PM to 2:00...

Dean Eugene Edwards

Dean Eugene Edwards

Apr 9, 2023

 

DEAN EUGENE EDWARDS, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:36 A.M. on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his son’s residence in Cerro Gordo, IL

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home.  Alfred Edwards Jr. will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

Raymond William Morris

Raymond William Morris

Apr 8, 2023

RAYMOND WILLIAM MORRIS, 101 of Neoga formerly of Charleston, IL passed away at 9:59 P.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 902 Cleveland Avenue in Charleston, IL. Pastor Kenneth Hoover will officiate. Burial will be in...

Ryan Rutledge Miller

Ryan Rutledge Miller

Apr 5, 2023

 

Ryan Rutledge Miller, 29, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Arthur, IL, passed away at 6:31 PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in a motor vehicle accident in Emporia, KS.

 

Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East...

Dorothy Marie Otto

Dorothy Marie Otto

Apr 5, 2023

 

Dorothy Marie Otto, 77, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:55 P.M. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center surrounded by her family. 

 

Visitations will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, April 7, 2023 and from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday,...

Joseph Alvin Jacobs

Joseph Alvin Jacobs

Apr 3, 2023

Joseph Alvin Jacobs, 89, of Charleston, IL passed away at 7:50 PM on Monday, April 3, 2023, surrounded by his wife and loved ones, at his daughter’s residence in Lawrenceville, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will...

Theodore Clifford Miller

Theodore Clifford Miller

Apr 2, 2023

Theodore Clifford Miller, infant son of LaVern R. Miller and Jennifer Lynn Brown was stillborn on April 2, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

He is survived by his parents, LaVern Miller and Jennifer Brown of Arcola, IL, one sister, Madelyn Dailey, paternal grandparents, Raymond and Ruth Miller of Arthur, IL, maternal grandfather, Rusty M. Brown of Arcola, IL,...