Obituaries

Mattie C. Miller

Mattie C. Miller

Mar 11, 2022

MATTIE C. MILLER, 90 of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:50 A.M. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at her residence. 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, March 14, 2022, at the HCK West Building, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Ervin D. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.Visitation will...

John David McGrath

John David McGrath

Mar 7, 2022

 

John David McGrath, 75, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:55 A.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. 

Visitation will be held from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Penn Station, 120 East Progress St., Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday at...

Ralph K. Brooks

Ralph K. Brooks

Mar 7, 2022

 

Ralph K. Brooks, 89, of rural Tuscola passed away at 9:10 A.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Arthur Home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Mike Knepper will officiate.  Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Tuscola VFW...

Dianne Lynn Murphy

Dianne Lynn Murphy

Mar 1, 2022

Dianne Lynn (Conlin) Murphy, 67, of Arcola, IL, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022 surrounded by her family at her daughter’s residence in Gallatin, TN.  She fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for the past four years. Dianne was born on September 4, 1954 to Laurence and Lucille Conlin of Arcola, IL. On May 9, 1992, she married...

Katrina Marie Heart

Katrina Marie Heart

Feb 24, 2022

KATRINA MARIE HEART, 30 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 9:40 A.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, IL.Katrina was born on August 31, 1991 in Decatur, IL.   A child of George A. and Kristina (Allen) Helmuth.Katrina is survived by her parents, George and Kristina Helmuth of Atwood, IL, one brother, Corey Helmuth...

Delores "Red" Myers

Delores "Red" Myers

Feb 24, 2022

Delores “Red” Myers, 87, of Atwood, IL passed away at 8:43 P.M. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

 

Private graveside services will be held in the Arthur Cemetery on Friday, March 4, 2022.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

 

Delores was born on March 26, 1934, in Moultrie County, IL...

Philip Hoyt Blaase

Philip Hoyt Blaase

Feb 21, 2022

 



Philip Hoyt Blaase, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:30 P.M. on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his residence. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Friday February 25, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev, Brent Budd will officiate. Burial will be in the Bourbon Cemetery....

Joan Lauderback

Joan Lauderback

Feb 18, 2022

JOAN LAUDERBACK 87, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Brookstone Estates of Tuscola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will be held in the Gholson Cemetery in Broughton, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Walter Victor Truex

Walter Victor Truex

Feb 16, 2022

Walter Victor Truex, 86 of Charleston, IL passed away at 10:26 A.M. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his daughter’s residence in St. Charles, MO. 

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Charleston First Church of God, 1225 Montgomery Dr., Charleston, IL.  Rev. Vance Oliver will officiate.  Visitation will be held two...

Sharon Kay Mosser

Sharon Kay Mosser

Feb 16, 2022

Sharon Kay Mosser, 75, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:40 A.M. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.  

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Arthur, IL.  Rev. John Stewart and Pastor Scott Payne will officiate.  Visitation will be...

Adlai "Butch" Mast

Adlai "Butch" Mast

Feb 14, 2022

Adlai “Butch” Mast, 69 of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:17 P.M. on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park St., Arthur, IL.  Rev. Steve Morgan will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola Township...

Calvin Franklin Hardin Jr.

Calvin Franklin Hardin Jr.

Feb 12, 2022

Calvin Franklin Hardin Jr, 46 of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:41 P.M. on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthcare Center.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday,...

Donna Cole

Donna Cole

Feb 10, 2022

 

DONNA COLE, 72, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 5:54 P.M. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Odd Fellow Rebecca Home in Mattoon, IL.

 

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon, IL The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

 

Donna was born...

Edwin Schrock

Edwin Schrock

Feb 10, 2022

Edwin N. Schrock age 86 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his residence. 

Funeral service will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the HCK West Building, 2004 CR 1800 E, IL.  Bishop Raymond Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery.  Visitation will be after...

Judith Louise Blaase

Judith Louise Blaase

Feb 10, 2022

Judith Louise Blaase, 76, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:44 P.M. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Burial will be in the Bourbon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two...

CM Antle

CM Antle

Feb 9, 2022

CM Antle, 83 of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:30 A.M. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his residence. 

 

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Bill Ramsey will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will...

Nancy Rae Barbee

Nancy Rae Barbee

Feb 8, 2022

Nancy Rae Barbee, 86 of Atwood, IL passed away at 5:45 P.M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Arthur Home.

Private family services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, February 11, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, 231 North Illinois St., Atwood, IL.  Pastor Brad Brown will officiate.  Burial will be in the Cartwright Cemetery...

Raymond C Bontrager

Raymond C Bontrager

Feb 7, 2022

Raymond C Bontrager, 95, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday February 7, 2022 at his son’s residence in Sullivan, IL. Ray was born on July 14, 1926 in rural Arthur, IL. He was the son of Chris N. and Lovina (Kaufman) Bontrager. He married Ella A. Miller on Dec 14, 1948. They lived in Holy Matrimony...

Kyng'stin Vixon Kash Nickle

Kyng'stin Vixon Kash Nickle

Feb 4, 2022

Kyng’stin Vixon Kash Nickle, 1 year and 9 months passed away at 9:35 A.M. on Friday, February 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.  Randy Shannon will officiate.  Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to the...

Esther Fern Schlabach

Esther Fern Schlabach

Feb 3, 2022

 

ESTHER FERN (LEE) SCHLABACH, 83 of Ava, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at her son’s residence in rural Tuscola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Shawnee Amish Church-East, Campbell Hill, IL.  Burial will be in the Shawnee Amish Church...