Obituaries

Oct 1, 2018

Harriett Sylvester, 86, of Ellsinore, MO passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 in Ellsinore, MO.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 5, 2018 in the Arcola Cemetery.  Pastor Steven Stern will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Harriett was born on May 31, 1932 in...

Sep 25, 2018

Lola Laurine Scott (Cline) Hunter, 90, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:05 P.M. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at OSF Health Care in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Arcola United Methodist Church, 121 South Locust Street.  Pastor Matthew Stump will officiate.  Burial will follow...

Sep 24, 2018

Ricky Eugene Franks, 70, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:13 P.M. on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Graveside services with Military Rites conducted by the Arthur American Legion Post 479 will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in the Arthur Cemetery.  Brother Tim Frose will officiate. ...

Sep 20, 2018

June (Elam) Caraher, 82, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:42 A.M. on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Arthur Southern Baptist Church, 530 North Vine St, Arthur, IL.  Rev. Doug Davis will officiate.  Burial will follow...

Sep 18, 2018

Reed Cameron Glende, 64, of Champaign, IL passed away at 12:10 A.M. on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Arcola, IL.

No formal services will be held.

Reed was born on October 15, 1953 in Kittery, ME.  He was a son of Leo Sterle and Betty Ann (DeGroot) Glende.  He married Cynthia Suzanne Upton on June...

Sep 9, 2018

Heather Rae McLane-Tristan, 34, passed away on September 9, 2018 in Aurora, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the funeral home.

Sep 9, 2018

S. David Edwards, 77, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in the Humboldt Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

David was born on February 24, 1941 in Mattoon, IL. ...

Sep 6, 2018

Dolores Eickberg, 86 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 06, 2018 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Matt Stump will officiate.  Burial will follow...

Sep 6, 2018

Charles Dean Day, 88, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Arcola Health Care Center.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Cornerstone Fellowship, 212 South East 3rd Street in Arthur, IL.  Rev. Kevin Schrock and Rev. Kent Conover will officiate. Visitation...

Sep 5, 2018

Sheri (Taylor) Soard, 49, of Charleston, IL passed away at 12:56 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Sheri’s wishes were to be cremated with no formal services to be held.

Sheri was born on October 7, 1968 in Charleston, IL.

Survivors include her daughter, Jordan Soard...

Sep 2, 2018

Lizzie Marie (Miller) Gingerich, 83 years, 1 month and 12 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:20 A.M. on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Steve Kauffman residence, 491 North CR 100 East, Arthur, IL.  Bishop Eli Schlabauch will officiate.  Burial...

Aug 31, 2018

Lucille “Frenchie” Gillenwater, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:02 A.M. on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Steven Stern will officiate.  Burial will follow in the...

Aug 29, 2018

Reginald Allen Miller, 32, of Arthur, IL, passed away early morning on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Ellsworth County, KS.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Otto Center, 2058 CR 1800 East, Arthur, IL.  Rev. Matthew Bontrager and Rev. Duane Kuhns will officiate.  Burial will follow in the...

Aug 29, 2018

Matthew Lynn Herschberger, 16, of Arcola IL, passed away early morning on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Ellsworth County, KS.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Edward J. Stutzman residence, 1748 East CR 2200 North, Arthur, IL.  Bishop Jacob Stutzman will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Otto...

Aug 29, 2018

Darrin W. Stutzman, 20, of Arthur, IL passed away early morning on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in Ellsworth County, KS.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Edward J. Stutzman residence, 1748 East CR 2200 North, Arthur, IL.  Bishop David Schrock will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Otto...

Aug 24, 2018

Liayna Faith Mast, infant daughter of Daniel Ray and Millie Fern (Otto) Mast was stillborn Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 27, 2018 in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL.  Bishop Joe Allen Mast officiated.  The Edwards Funeral Home assisted the...

Aug 24, 2018

Raymond Dean Enyart, 80, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:00 P.M. on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Arthur Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Dean was born on February 15, 1938 in Tuscola, IL. ...

Aug 18, 2018

Ernest R. Bontrager, 66, of Arthur, IL, passed away in Sarasota, FL, early Saturday morning, August 18, 2018.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Pleasant View Church, 155 N CR 300E, in rural Arcola, IL.  Rev. Matthew Bontrager will officiate.  Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery.  Visitation...

Aug 16, 2018

James Frederick Cunningham, 69, of Arcola, IL and Riviera Beach, FL passed away peacefully Thursday, August 16 at his childhood home in Arcola following a brief illness.

Jim was born in Urbana, IL on July 23, 1949, the son of George William “Bill” and Jean (Kuehne) Cunningham. He married Janet Marie Mollner on June 9, 1973 in...

Aug 10, 2018

Virgil L. Richey, 44, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Marie Stanton will officiate.  Burial will follow in...