Obituaries

Roger Dennis Rice

Roger Dennis Rice

Nov 4, 2024

Roger Dennis Rice, 75, of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:36 PM on Monday, November 4, 2024, at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the New Hope Worship Center, 2175 East Harrison Ave., Charleston, IL. Pastor Sangram Kodavatikanti will officiate. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. to 10: 30 A.M....

Doris A. Knaus

Doris A. Knaus

Nov 3, 2024

Doris A. Knaus, 81, of North Port, FL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:05 PM on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at Inglenook House in Englewood, FL. 

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, November 23, 2024 in the Arcola Cemetery. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Doris was born on September 1, 1943 in...

Oma J. Schrock

Oma J. Schrock

Nov 3, 2024

OMA J. SCHROCK, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:11 A.M. Sunday, November 3, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Dwayne J. Herschberger’s residence, 405 N CR 400 E, in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop Jacob M. Stutzman will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery in rural Arcola,...

Sarah J. Stutzman

Sarah J. Stutzman

Oct 28, 2024

Sarah J. Stutzman, 41 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:05 PM on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL US Route 133, Arcola, IL. Pastor Brian Petershiem will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery in rural Arcola. Visitation...

Donna Lee Cole

Donna Lee Cole

Oct 25, 2024

DONNA LEE COLE, 91 of Arthur, IL formerly of Rantoul, IL passed away at 11:13 P.M. on Friday, October 25, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.

A Memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Danny Powell will officiate.  Burial will...

Ruth Ann Bush

Ruth Ann Bush

Oct 22, 2024

Ruth Ann Bush, 87, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her residence in Mattoon, IL.

A Private Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Ruth was born on July 28, 1937, in Humboldt, IL. She was a daughter of Harold and Ruth...

Vicki Nichole McLain

Vicki Nichole McLain

Oct 18, 2024

 

Vicki Nichole McLain, 38, of Decatur, IL passed away at 12:53 P.M. Friday, October 18, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Faith Life Family Church 2199 W. Ridlen Rd, Macon, IL. Pastor Dan Perry will officiate. Burial will be in the South Macon Township...

Lena Schrock

Lena Schrock

Oct 18, 2024

LENA SCHROCK, 83 of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL 133 Arcola, IL and from 10:00 A.M....

Jennifer Joan Wickersham

Jennifer Joan Wickersham

Oct 16, 2024

Jennifer Joan Wickersham, 51, of Pensacola, FL formerly of Hiawassee, GA, passed away at 11:44 A.M. Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 Pm to 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 26, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 27, 2024,...

Nelson S. Kauffman

Nelson S. Kauffman

Oct 9, 2024

Nelson S. Kauffman, 80 of Humboldt, IL passed away peacefully at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lamar Miller will officiate. Burial will follow...

Albert A. Beachy

Albert A. Beachy

Oct 7, 2024

Albert A. Beachy, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:05 AM on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL US Route 133, Arcola, IL. Pastor Aaron Boothe will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church...

Barbara Rose Fore

Barbara Rose Fore

Oct 6, 2024

Barbara Rose Fore, 93, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 2:35 PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour...

John Wayne Hedenberg

John Wayne Hedenberg

Oct 4, 2024

JOHN WAYNE HEDENBERG, 61 of Arthur, IL formerly of Lincoln, IL passed away at 7:03 A.M. on Friday, October 4, 2024 at his residence.

A Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P. M. on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Private burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery.

John...

Daniel M. Chupp

Daniel M. Chupp

Oct 2, 2024

Daniel M. Chupp, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:51 AM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the HCK West building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Howard Otto will officiate. Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery....

Anna Catherine Daniels

Anna Catherine Daniels

Sep 27, 2024

ANNA CATHERINE “KATHY” DANIELS, 89, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 5:45 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2024 at her residence.

Kathy was born on December 10, 1934 in Clay County, IL, a daughter of William and Anna (Forfang) Warren. She came from a family of nine children, plus two that died in infancy. She married Gerald Eugene “Gene” Daniels on...

John Alexander Smith

John Alexander Smith

Sep 21, 2024

JOHN ALEXANDER SMITH, 84, of Charleston, IL passed away peacefully at 8:17 A.M. on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

John was born on January 29, 1940, in Charleston, IL, the eldest son of Charles Zepin and Lucy Anna (Siriani) Smith. He married Clara Mae Cotterell on November 25, 1961, in Charleston, IL.

John’s love...

James Willoughby Greathouse

James Willoughby Greathouse

Sep 20, 2024

JAMES WILLOUGHBY GREATHOUSE, 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour...

Lewis David "Buster" Gibson

Lewis David "Buster" Gibson

Sep 15, 2024

Lewis David “Buster” Gibson, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:06 PM on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Arcola Health Care Center.

Private services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Lewis was born on November 16, 1950 in Elk Valley, TN. He was the son of Leon and Floria (Baird) Gibson. 

He...

Martha L. Otto

Martha L. Otto

Sep 15, 2024

MARTHA L. (CHUPP) OTTO, 84 of Humboldt, IL passed away at 5:15 A.M. on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family. 

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lamar Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural...

Carol Ann Huckstep

Carol Ann Huckstep

Sep 14, 2024

Carol Ann Huckstep, 58, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 11:13 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence. 

Private family services will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Carol was born on February 18, 1966 in Tucson, AZ. She was a daughter of William David and Janna Lynn...