Obituaries

Jul 11, 2012

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George E. Watts, 75, of Mattoon died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday (July 11, 2012) at Carle Clinic in Urbana. There will be no service. Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola is handling the cremation. He was born Oct. 27, 1937, the son of Raymond and Cora Watts. Survivors include one daughter,...

Jun 28, 2012

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KATHY J. REECE, 57, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:35 P.M. on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Father Barry Harmon will...

Jun 20, 2012

DAN NIXON, 83, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 11:20 A.M. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, AZ. Dan was born on October 24, 1928 in Red Boiling Springs, TN. He was a son of Birt and Matilda (Parkhurst) Nixon. He married Charlotte Irene Little on August 14, 1947 in...

Jun 15, 2012

KATHRYN TALESE SWICKARD, 61, passed away at 12:40 A.M. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. Talese was born on August 26, 1950 in Mason City, IA. She was a daughter of Daniel Clinton and Margaret Elizabeth (Rugh) Swickard. She is survived by two brothers, Sam Swickard and his wife Christal of Lewistown,...

Jun 10, 2012

CARL JOHN CRUSE, JR., 68, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 3:19 P.M. on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Kent Hickerson will officiate. Burial will be in the VanVoorhis Cemetery in...

May 29, 2012

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JUDY LYNN MARSHALL, 61, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:36 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. Judy was born on November 18, 1950 in Mattoon, IL. She was a daughter of Burd and Helen (DeMars) Zike. She married Henry Marshall on September 22, 1994 in Henderson, KY. She is...

May 26, 2012

LEVI J. HOCHSTETLER, 80, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 11:55 P.M. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the LaVern Hochstetler residence, 311 E. C.R. 600 N, in rural Tuscola, IL. Bishop Sam Schrock officiated. Burial was in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur,...

May 23, 2012

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LULLABELLE MARCH, 78, of Lovington, IL passed away at 7:55 A. M. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at her residence in Lovington, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Fairlawn Mausoleum in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Decatur, IL. Rev. Jeanene Bode will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior...

May 20, 2012

IRIS LUCILLE EDGAR, 81, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 surrounded by her family at Arcola Health Care. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Vince Rohn. Burial will be in the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00...

May 18, 2012

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ARTHUR J. BURCH SR, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:07 P.M. on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. No formal services are being planned. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting Arthur’s family. Arthur was born on February 7, 1929 in Arcola, IL. He was a son of Fred and...

May 14, 2012

WILLIAM JACK WATSON, 89, of Arthur, IL formerly of Hot Springs, AR passed away at 12:40 P. M. on Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Arthur Home. Graveside funeral services with military rites conducted by the Atwood American Legion James Reeder Post 770 will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at the Lake Fork Cemetery in...

May 10, 2012

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EVELYN WISEMAN, 86, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Effingham, IL passed away at 7:00 A. M. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her daughters home in Mattoon, IL after a long illness. Memorial Services will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the Hampton, INN in Effingham. Evelyn was born on January...

May 10, 2012

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November 25, 2010 - May 10, 2012

HANNAH GRACE OTTO, 18 month daughter of Clarence and Susanna Otto of rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Willard Schlabach residence,...

May 3, 2012

EDNA (MILLER) KAUFFMAN, 63, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:20 A.M. on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the family residence 1610 County Road 2300 North in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Nelson Diener will officiate. Burial will be in...

May 3, 2012

THELMA HALL, 83, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:24 A.M. on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, May 7, 2012 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Al Kemme will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery....

Apr 30, 2012

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PALMIRA PHILLIPS, 77, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 1:23 P.M. on Monday, April 30, 2012 at her residence in Mattoon, IL Palmira was born on April 13, 1935 in Giulianello, Italy. She was a daughter of Vito and Angela (Pietrosanti) Fiasco. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Hammock of Mattoon, IL and Robert Priolo of West...

Apr 21, 2012

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TERRY PETERSON, 55, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:07 A.M. on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at his home in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Central Community Church, 200 Lafayette Avenue East in...

Apr 18, 2012

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Verna Yoder, 84 of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:55 A.M. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Arthur Mennonite Church. Rev. Glen Rhodes will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M....

Apr 14, 2012

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SHIRLEY RAY, 82, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 11:25 A.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL Funeral services will be held at. 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the Camargo United Methodist Church, 103 E. Main St. in Camargo, IL. Pastor Sandi Hire will officiate. Burial will be...

Apr 2, 2012

ELLA MARIE YODER, 33, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:14 P.M. Monday, April 2, 2012 in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Daniel Rocke residence 276 N. CR 575 East, Arcola, IL. Bishop Daniel Rocke will officiate. Burial will be in the Bagdad Cemetery. Visitation will be...