Obituaries

Mar 23, 2017

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DONALD LEROY SANDERS SR. 80, of Oakland, IL passed away at 1:11 P.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

In keeping with Don’s wishes no services will be held. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Don was born on March 16, 1937 in Atwood, IL. He...

Mar 20, 2017

KATHRYN “KATIE” BORNTREGER, 90 of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:25 P.M. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the HCK West Building, 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Raymond S. Miller will officiate. Burial will...

Mar 20, 2017

DOROTHY J. OAKLEY, 80, of Savoy, IL passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2101 South Prospect Avenue, in Champaign, IL. Funeral services will be held...

Mar 13, 2017

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ANTON “TONY” TOMASELLO, 67, of La Crosse, WI, passed away at 3:11 A.M. on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East...

Mar 12, 2017

LARRY KENT TAYLOR, 79, of Sherman, IL passed away at 2:34 P.M. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his residence.

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

Larry was born on April 13, 1937 in Mattoon, IL. He was a son of Jack and Corma...

Mar 8, 2017

URA A. HERSCHBERGER, 81, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:56 A.M. on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the HCK West Building, 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL. Bishop Lavern Schrock will...

Feb 26, 2017

DEWEY JUNIOR ANDRES, 78, of Fisher formerly of Champaign, IL passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 afternoon at his daughter’s home in Fisher, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Edwards funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola. Pastor Morris Chesnut will officiate. Burial will be in...

Feb 22, 2017

ELLA LOUISE BREEDEN, 72, of Urbana, IL passed away at 6:53 P.M. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Helia Healthcare of Champaign, IL.

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

Ella was born on June 18, 1944 in Springfield, IL....

Feb 20, 2017

WILLIAM CROOKS PAYNE, 85 of Palm Harbor, FL formerly of Algonquin, IL and Arcola, IL, passed away at 10:16 A.M. (EST) on Monday, February 20, 2017 at the Meace Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Broadway Christian Church, 1205 South...

Feb 19, 2017

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WANDA LAVON TITUS, 90, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:47 A.M. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at the Arcola Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Feb 16, 2017

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JERRY LIVINGSTON, 60, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:15 P.M. on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Funeral...

Feb 10, 2017

EDDIE CLARK TITUS, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:28 A.M. on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Arcola Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Pastor Bill Ramsey will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation...

Jan 28, 2017

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JAMES C. HUMES, 69 of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 4:24 P.M. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Kent Conover will...

Jan 27, 2017

ERVIN E. YODER, 59, of Bourbon, IL passed away at 12:13 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the HCK West Building, 300 North CR 000 East in Arthur, IL. Bishop Ruben Stutzman will officiate. Burial will be in the Bagdad...

Jan 26, 2017

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JAMES L. GIBERSON, 66, of Cloverdale, IN, formerly of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 1:40 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his residence.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 30, 2017 at the Lake Land Church of Christ, 3480 US Highway 45 in Mattoon, IL. Rev. David Ferguson will...

Jan 20, 2017

JAMES R. SHULL, 85, of Rensselaer, IN formerly of Arcola, IL passed away on January 20, 2017 at the Rensselaer Care Center.

A memorial visitation will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL.

James was born on May 18, 1931 in Arcola, IL. He...

Jan 15, 2017

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NICHOLAS SPASOJEVICH aka NICK ALEXANDER, 95 of Capron, IL formerly of Springfield, IL passed away at 12:00 A.M. on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Arthur Home.

Nick was born on November 24, 1921 in Chicago, IL he was a son of Tomo and Soka (Popovich) Spasojevich.

Funeral services will be held at...

Jan 11, 2017

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ERVIN S. CHUPP, 73, of Arthur, IL joined our lord at 12:01 P.M. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Funeral...

Jan 9, 2017

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RICHARD “DICKEY BIRD” CONLIN, 79, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:48 P.M. on Monday, January 09, 2017 at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mattoon, IL. Father John Titus will officiate. Burial will be...

Jan 8, 2017

SKAILAR ROCHELLE MENDENHALL, 3, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:14 P.M. on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

A Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St, Arcola, IL. The family has...