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Apr 7, 2014

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ROBERT LEON “ROB” MATHENY, 41, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:46 P.M. on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Central Community Church in Mattoon, IL. Pastor Brad Brown will officiate....

Apr 5, 2014

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JUDY WALTERS, 70, of Atwood, IL passed away at 10:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 9, 2013 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main Street in Atwood, IL. Rev. Mike Drake will officiate. Burial will be in...

Apr 4, 2014

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ART “BEECHER” KEY, 80, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 1:10 P.M. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Edwards funeral Home. Rev. Robert Clark will officiate. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Apr 3, 2014

Tommy Wayne Nixon, 66 of Charleston, IL passed away at 12:23 P.M. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Gwinn Cemetery in rural Oakland, IL. Rickey Ferguson will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with...

Apr 2, 2014

DAVID INSKEEP DOOLEY, 74, of Lawrenceville, IL, died tragically in a car accident, at 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Lawrenceville, IL. Memorial services will take place at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 12, at the Charleston First Christian Church, 411 Jackson Ave., Charleston, IL. The Rev. Steven Potts of Bethlehem New Light Church will officiate. Refreshment and visitation...

Mar 30, 2014

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MARTHA GERALDINE (ANDREWS) WINGLER, 81, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:40 P.M. on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Gowin Parc Memory Care in Mattoon, IL. Martha was born on December 27, 1932 in Tuscola, IL. She was the daughter of Gerald R. Andrews and Martha A. (Marley) Andrews. She married Paul A. Wingler, Jr. on March 15,...

Mar 20, 2014

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MICHAEL J. WHITMAN, 53, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 3:54 P.M. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. A celebration of Michael’s life was held from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Mattoon Christian Church, 221 North 19th...

Mar 18, 2014

NEDA BETH (CROWE) GREATHOUSE, 59, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Vine Street Christian Church, Arthur, IL. Rev. Dawn Ingram will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00...

Mar 16, 2014

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QUINNA MAE HELTON, 92, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:45 A.M. on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the Mattoon Health Care Center. A graveside funeral will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Mound Cemetery in Charleston, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Quinna was born on November 9,...

Mar 11, 2014

S’Monne Joey Elder, 89 of Lexington, IL passed away at 7:45 P.M. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Heritage Health Nursing Home in Normal, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M.to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 16, 2014 At the Church of Christ Uniting in Lexington, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, March...

Mar 10, 2014

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MERVIN E. “WHEEL” KAUFFMAN, 54, of Arthur, IL passed away peacefully at 3:18 P.M. on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Jon Sommers. He left to grieve, his mother and father, Edward and Anna Kauffman. His 5 brothers and 2 sisters: Glen & Carolyn, their...

Mar 9, 2014

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PHIL LEWIS, 54, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:52 P.M. on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main In Arcola, IL. Rev. Kenneth Roedder will officiate. Burial will...

Feb 12, 2014

ROBERT F. MORRIS, 81, of Marshall, IL passed away at 7:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 17, 2014 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Marshall, IL. Father Mike Haag will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be...

Feb 7, 2014

LEWIS F. SCHLABACH, 83, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at his residence in rural Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Willard Schlabach residence, in the pallet shop, 1306 CR 1850 N, in rural Sullivan, IL. Bishop William Otto will officiate....

Feb 7, 2014

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DONALD EVERETT GRAVEN SR., 85, of Arcola, IL formerly of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 11:12 P.M. on Friday, February 7, 2014 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Jess Adams will officiate. Burial with Military Rites will be in the Arcola...

Feb 4, 2014

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BAILEY FULTON, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:04 P.M. Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday February 10, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, 220 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. Paul Etherton...

Jan 28, 2014

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SHARON A. (MILLER) FULTZ, 66, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:28 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Pastor Dave Dolan and Pastor Vince Rohn will officiate. Burial will be in...

Jan 26, 2014

Carol Hack Nay, 76, of Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's disease. She passed away at Southlake Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville, FL. Carol was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. Carol attended Seton Hall University. She lived in Orlando for many years and relocated to Wilbur...

Jan 24, 2014

ABE L. GINGERICH, 91, of rural Arcola, IL passed away 8:26 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Raymond B. Miller residence, 465 E CR 400 N, North of Chesterville, IL. Bishop Jacob Stutzman will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller...

Jan 21, 2014

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LORINE CONNER, 88, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:40 A.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Tuscola Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Jerry Conner will officiate. Burial will be in the Broadus Cemetery in rural Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be...