Obituaries

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...

Aug 2, 2018

Martha Plank, Arthur IL, age 90, passed peacefully with her children at her bedside on Thursday, August 2, at Arthur Home. Martha was born on November 2, 1927, to Albert and Salome Troyer Gingerich, of Kokomo, Indiana. She and her 3 brothers, Walter, John, and Joe Gingerich, were raised to work diligently and serve God.  Martha met, then married...

Jul 18, 2018

Sharon Connour, 74 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:37 A.M. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2018 in the Arcola Cemetery.  Pastor Matt McGregor will officiate.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Sharon was born...

Jul 18, 2018

Alice Maxine Goodpasture, 93 of Livingston, TN, formerly of Tuscola, IL passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018, in the comfort of her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, 901 North Prairie Ave, in Tuscola, IL.  Burial will follow...

Jul 17, 2018

Lois Kay Mast, 74 of Columbus, IN passed away at 12:48 A.M. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Four Season Health Center in Columbus, IN.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL.  Rev. Lanny Faulkner will officiate.  Burial will be...

Jul 17, 2018

Letha Crites, 100, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 4:25 P.M. on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Champaign Urbana Nursing and Rehabilitation in Savoy, IL.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brent Budd will officiate.  Burial will be...

Jul 10, 2018

Anna Kauffman, 80, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:35 P.M. on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, 2018 and from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 13, 2018 all at Trinity Christian Fellowship,...

Jul 8, 2018

Katie E. Graber, 90, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:45 A.M. on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at HCK West building in Arthur, IL.  Bishop Harvey Chupp will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery.  Visitation will be held anytime...

Jul 7, 2018

Lenore Nau, 89, of Tuscola, IL went to be with her Lord at 3:30 P.M. on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Lenore was born on January 16, 1929 in Burlington, IA.  She was a daughter of Harold “Jack” and Julia (Hall) Luzadder.  She married Merton Nau on April 11, 1948 in...

Jun 30, 2018

Norman Richard Weller was born on July 4, 1926, in the family farm house, the second of three children, near Hindsboro Illinois, to Charles Mason and Ruth Sabina (Cuppy) Weller. He died peacefully on June 30, 2018 in Austin Texas, with his devoted wife of 70 years at his side, four days short of his 92nd birthday.

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Jun 24, 2018

David Wayne Dilliner, 65, passed away on June 24, 2018 in Arcola, Illinois.  He was the son of the late George E. Dilliner and Wanda L. Dilliner.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 29, 2018 at Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, Illinois. Rev. Jeff Van Dyke will officiate. ...

Jun 15, 2018

Emma E. (Yoder) Kaufman, 95, 2 months and 15 days of Lovington, IL passed away at 11:45 P.M. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Reuben Kaufman residence, 2173 CR 1500 E, Lovington, IL.  Bishop Howard D. Miller will officiate.  Burial...

Jun 13, 2018

PHILIP LYNN “PHILO” SCHROCK, 56 of Arthur, IL passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO after an 8 year battle with cancer and heart failure.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St.,...

Jun 12, 2018

RAY “ROLLY” HARNED, 69, of Tuscola, IL passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL.

Ray was born on January 15, 1949...

Jun 8, 2018

BETTY LOUISE DUFFLE, 93, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Pastor Steve DeVore will officiate.  Burial will...

Jun 7, 2018

JOSEPH WILLIAM “BILL” POORMAN, 87, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 7:35 P.M. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his residence.

Private services will be held.  Pastor Mitch Ramey will officiate.  Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Bill was born on August 15, 1930 in Humboldt,...

Jun 1, 2018

STEPHEN DANIEL “STEVE” SCHROCK, 57, of Crosslake, MN formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:12 P.M. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Breezy Point in Crosslake, MN.

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Penn Station, 122 East Progress Street in Arthur, IL.   Visitation will be...

May 29, 2018

CLARENCE L. “DOC” INGRAM, 97, of Oakland, IL passed away at 5:45 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Rev. Kent Conover will officiate.  Burial will be...