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Nov 5, 2013

EDWARDS FUNERAL HOME 221 East Main Arcola, IL 61910 217-268-3885 GARRET JAKOBSSON, 46, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Urbana, IL passed away at 6:12 P.M. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Mattoon, IL after years of battling with a neurodegenerative disease. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the Walnut Grove Christian...

Oct 29, 2013

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LEAH BURKE, 71, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:50 P. M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. David Ferguson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to service time on...

Oct 26, 2013

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COLLIN “CORKY” CAIN, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Corky was born on December 24,...

Oct 25, 2013

Send Flowers Richard Biggs March 29, 1949 - October 25, 2013

RICHARD “DICK” BIGGS, 64 of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:45 A.M. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Gowin Parc in Mattoon, IL Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Vince Rohn will officiate. Burial will...

Oct 25, 2013

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JAMES HENSLEY, 64 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:56 P.M. on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Ivan Jess will officiate. Burial with military rites will be in the Arcola Cemetery....

Oct 20, 2013

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Edna Grace (Warren) Bettinger, 88, of Charleston, IL passed away at 12:44 P.M. on October 20, 2013 at Farmer City Rehab & Health Care in Farmer City, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Pastor Derold Doughty will officiate. Burial...

Oct 2, 2013

Send Flowers Charles Stanley Schultz November 17, 1938 - October 2, 2013

CHARLES STANLEY SCHULTZ, 74, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 8:47 A.M. on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Bourbon Baptist Church. Rev. David Smith and Pat Murphy will officiate. Burial will...

Sep 27, 2013

Send Flowers Carter Kruz Tomasello

September 27, 2013 - September 27, 2013

CARTER KRUZ TOMASELLO, infant son of Benjamin and Erica Jo (East) Tomasello of Mattoon, IL was stillborn at 9:08 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Family and friends are welcome to attend graveside funeral services planned...

Sep 16, 2013

APRIL LIN ROSS, 44, of Lerna, IL passed away at 12:30 P.M. on Monday, September 16, 2013 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. April was born on April 30, 1969 in Elgin, IL. She was a daughter of Kenneth and Linda Lou (Allison) Messler. After 27 years she married her soul mate, Benjamin Arnold Ross and...

Aug 28, 2013

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JOHN WESLEY SMITH, 55 of Garrett, IL passed away at 5:40 A.M. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Southern Baptist Church, 530 N. Vine Street in Arthur, IL. Rev. Doug Davis officiated. Burial was in the Bement Cemetery. Visitation was from 6:00...

Aug 26, 2013

ELMER GLENN KEMP, 84 years 3 months and 13 days, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:00 P.M. on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Elva H. Miller, 67 E CR 200 N in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Ervin Miller will officiate....

Aug 22, 2013

ALAN DAVID ATTEBERRY, 68, of Champaign, IL passed away with his wife by his side at 10:06 A.M. on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at their residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Sunday August 25, 2013 at the Harvest Church, 2118 Cindy Lynn Street in Urbana, IL. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Funeral...

Aug 21, 2013

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JAMES ALLEN MORRIS, 85, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:10 A.M. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Arthur Home. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Jess Adams will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation...

Aug 18, 2013

FRED D. SCHROCK, 84, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Joseph Schrock residence, 150 E CR 100 N in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop David Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery...

Aug 17, 2013

B.G. Nevitt, 55, of Decatur, moved from what is good here on earth to the very best in the Father’s house, on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 11:36 A.M. Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 with visitation beginning 4:00 p.m. at GT Church, 500 S. 27th St., Decatur. The Edwards Funeral Home in...

Aug 16, 2013

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TIMOTHY WAYNE “LOCKJAW” OSBORN, 55, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 9:13 P.M. on Friday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. Family and friends will gather at 1:00 P.M on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Ice House in Mattoon, IL for a Celebration of Lockjaw’s Life. Lockjaw was born on July 18, 1958 in Coles County, IL....

Aug 16, 2013

Send Flowers Angel Hector Vargas

August 16, 2013 - August 16, 2013

ANGEL HECTOR VARGAS, infant son of Esteban and Zaida Vargas of Humboldt, IL passed away at 11:45 P.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at...

Aug 16, 2013

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CHARLES CARRY MARKLEY JR. 60, of Champaign, IL formerly of Mattoon, IL passed away at 11:54 A.M. on Friday, August 16, 2013 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the First Church of God, 701 S. Duncan Road in Champaign, IL. Rev. A. Vincent Miller will officiate....

Aug 15, 2013

LYDIA STUTZMAN, 92, of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:40 A.M. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Chesterville, IL. Rev. Larry Rocke will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00...

Aug 13, 2013

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PATSY CRABTREE, 54, of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:20 A.M. on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday August 18, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 East Main Street, Arcola, IL. Rev. John Stewart will officiate. Visitation will be...