Obituaries
Willard Lawrence Kauffman
Aug 17, 2023
Willard Lawrence “Bill” Kauffman, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 17, 2023.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial with...
Lyle Johns
Aug 9, 2023
LYLE W. JOHNS, 84, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 9:39 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Aspen Creek in Sullivan, IL.
Visitation for Lyle will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M....
Katie V. (Miller) Gingerich
Aug 5, 2023
KATIE V. (MILLER) GINGERICH, 78 years, 11 months, and 28 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 12:35 A.M. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Daniel M. Chupp...
Rick Cox
Aug 3, 2023
Rick Cox, 63, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincon Health Center.
A memorial service to Celebrate Rick’s life will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. prior to the service...
Shirley Rippey
Aug 3, 2023
SHIRLEY RIPPEY, 85 of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 7, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. A funeral celebrating Shirley’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday,...
Sharon Lee Anderson
Aug 2, 2023
Sharon Lee Anderson, 81 of Tuscola IL, passed away at 12:09 P.M. Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her residence.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 10, 2023 in the Arcola Cemetery. Ed Davis will be officiating.
Sharon was born August 26, 1941 in Robinson, IL. She was the daughter of Marion Ellsworth and LaBerta (Faught)...
Peggy Sieber
Jul 31, 2023
Peggy Lee Sieber, 64, of Mansfield, IL passed away at 11:15 AM on Monday, July 31, 2023 at her residence.
A service to celebrate Peggy’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the First Mennonite Church, 902 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Peggy was born...
Susie A. Mast
Jul 31, 2023
Susie A. Mast, 75 years, 2 months, 28 days of Sullivan, IL passed away at 11:15 AM on Monday, July 31, 2023, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Philip Farmwald will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery...
David Lynn Kuhns
Jul 28, 2023
DAVID LYNN KUHNS, 59, of rural Sullivan, IL, passed away at 7:56 P.M. on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in rural Arcola, IL. Visitation will also be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and...
Ryan Christopher Schrock
Jul 25, 2023
Ryan Christopher Schrock, 49, Indianapolis, IN formerly of Arthur, IL passed away on July 25, 2023 surrounded by his family at his sister's residence in Indiana.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 E Park St, Arthur, IL, The funeral service will follow the visitation at 3:00...
Margaret A. Moore
Jul 9, 2023
MARGARET A. MOORE, 88, of Arcola, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 9:05 P.M. on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.
Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, July 14, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street, in Arcola, IL. Rev. Brent Budd will officiate....
Donald E Wehrle
Jul 2, 2023
DONALD E. “DONNY” “WALDO” WEHRLE, 48 of Gays, IL formerly of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:38 P.M. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital.
A celebration of Donny’s life will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Shae’s Pub and Grub, 126 North Oak Street in Arcola, IL. The...
Beverly Sue "Susie" Cain
Jun 30, 2023
BEVERLY SUE “SUSIE” CAIN, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:58 A.M. on Friday, June 30, 2023, at her residence.
A Celebration of Susie’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Brad-O-Clen Cabin, 720 North County Road 125 East, in rural Arthur, IL. A reception for family and friends will be held...
Mattie A. (Miller) Kaufman
Jun 28, 2023
Mattie A. (Miller) Kaufman, 80 years, 9 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:20 AM on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the HCK West Building, one mile south of Arthur. Bishop Larry Diener will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery...
Ada J. (Otto) Miller
Jun 24, 2023
ADA J. (OTTO) MILLER, 86 years, 7 months and 7 days, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 11:46 A.M. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Arthur Home.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Otto Center. Bishop Matthew Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural...
James Curtis Stevens Sr.
Jun 20, 2023
James Curtis Stevens Sr., 73, of Dunlap, IL formerly of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:50 P.M. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, IL
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the Arthur Cemetery. Rev. Glen Rhodes will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is...
Richard Dennis "Denny" Hale
Jun 11, 2023
Richard Dennis “Denny” Hale, age 81, of Decatur passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2023. Denny was born in Tuscola, IL to Eugene and Dorothy Hale. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn; sister Cheri Little (Tom); daughters Debbie Eppen (Paul) and Erica Lindell (John); grandchildren Kelsey Butler (Joe) and Eric Eppen.
His family moved...
Rosalie Ann Edwards
Jun 10, 2023
ROSALIE ANN EDWARDS, 82 of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at her residence.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023,...
Riley Dane Furgason
Jun 9, 2023
Riley Dane Furgason, infant son of Tori Nichole Anderson-Furgason and Derek Leonard Furgason was stillborn on June 9, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Private family services will be held. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.
He is survived by his parents, Tori Anderson-Furgason and Derek Furgason of Arcola, IL, one brother, Tristan Anderson and one...
Joseph Patridge
Jun 3, 2023
Joseph Patridge of Encino, CA, and formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at the age of 92 on June 3, 2023 at Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, CA.
A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 14, 2023 in the VanVoorhis Cemetery in rural Hindsboro, IL. A Celebration of Life for family and friends will...
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