Obituaries

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...

Jan 8, 2017

LORETTA SUDING, 85, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:06 A.M. on Sunday, January 8, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Father Angel Sierra will officiate. Burial, after cremation, will be in the Arcola Cemetery....

Dec 31, 2016

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JOHN E. MILLS, 62, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 5:20 P.M. Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Arcola Health Care Center.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Arcola United Methodist...

Dec 29, 2016

CHARLES MARSHALL GOODMAN, 82, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday January 2, 2017 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main St. in Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M....

Dec 24, 2016

STEVEN BRENT ROBERSON, 52 of Decatur, IL passed away at 3:04 P.M. on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1 Bachrach Ct., Decatur, IL. Burial will be in the Macon County Memorial Park in...

Dec 23, 2016

FANNIE B. SCHROCK, 89, of Fort Wayne, IN, formerly of Sarasota, FL and Arthur, IL, passed away at 4:05 P.M. on Friday, December 23, 2016 at The Cedars Retirement Home in Leo, IN.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 475 E....

Dec 20, 2016

MAC BOYD, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:20 A.M. on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 26, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main St. in Arcola. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00...

Dec 19, 2016

WILLIAM EDWIN MCGRATH, 76, of Lutz, FL went to be with his heavenly father on Monday, December 19, 2016.

Funeral services were held last week at the Grace Family Church, 5101 Vandyke Rd., Lutz, FL, there was a visitation prior to the service. Private burial will be held in the Hugo Cemetery in Hugo, IL. The Edwards...

Dec 15, 2016

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DAVE BREEDLOVE, 69, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:05 P.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Dave was born on May 7, 1947 in Tuscola, IL. He was a son of Robert “Bob” and Eleanor (Jones) Breedlove. He married Rosanna...

Dec 11, 2016

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JOHN THOMAS SWATKO, 84, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:30 A.M. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at his residence.

John was born on November 19, 1932 in Homestead, PA. He was the son of Gazzella (Baksi) Swatko. He married Diane Binner on November 14, 1980 in...

Dec 11, 2016

LEON J. SCHROCK, 65, of Bement, IL passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 31, 2016, in conjunction with his mother’s funeral service, Fannie B. Schrock, who passed away on December 23, 2016, at the...

Nov 26, 2016

REBECCA SUE SMITH, 68, better known as Becky, mom or NawNaw, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home with her daughter and granddaughter by her side.

A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home,...

Nov 23, 2016

PAULA BRIGHT, 67 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 7:13 P.M. Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the...

Nov 19, 2016

Angela Marie (Beery) Springman, 51, of rural Lovington, IL lost her battle with cancer, but won the war with death, as she entered Heaven at 12:25 pm on November 19, 2016.

A Celebration of Angie’s life will be held at 7:00 pm. on Friday, Nov 25, 2016 at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 219 S. Lincoln St. in...

Nov 16, 2016

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SALLY BERNICE DAVIS, 85, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Ivan Jess will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Nov 11, 2016

LARRY DEAN EASTIN, 76, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 9:36 P.M. on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Rev. Mitch Ramey will officiate....

Oct 30, 2016

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KENNETH PAUL YARDLEY, 63, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence with his wife by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 4, 2016 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St. in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in...