Obituaries

Feb 7, 2012

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WILLIAM R. WILSON, 90, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away at 11:10 P.M. on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the First Lutheran Church, 250 West Decatur Street in Decatur, IL. Rev. Michael Hoy will officiate. Burial will be...

Feb 1, 2012

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Paul Michael Nixon, “Mike” aka “Smoke”, 59, of Decatur, IL passed away at 5:40 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. A celebration of Mike’s life will be at a Visitation scheduled from 6-8 PM on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Glad Tidings (GT) Church, 500 S. 27th in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M....

Jan 25, 2012

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DALE McCLELLAND DAVIDSON, 78, of Watson, IL formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 10:35 P.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his daughter’s residence. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Roger McIntire officiated. Burial with military rites was in the Arcola...

Jan 24, 2012

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MARK EUGENE CARPENTER, 88 of Utica, KY formerly of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:25 A.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Owensboro Medical Health Center in Owensboro, KY. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Rev. Dale Tomas will...

Jan 24, 2012

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MARVIN JAMES “AB” ABERNATHY, 68, of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at his residence in Charleston, IL. Ab was born on July 19, 1943 in Bicknell, IN. He was a son of Marvin A. and Mattie (Gibbs) Abernathy. He married Melody Ann Brady on April 23, 1983 in Charleston, IL. He...

Jan 22, 2012

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LILLIAN E. KULZE, 56, OF Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. Lillian was born on February 6, 1955 in Chicago, IL. She was a daughter of Leonard M. and Esther (Krajicek) Kulze. She is survived by her brother Frank Kulze and his wife Peggy...

Jan 22, 2012

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Marjorine Orr, 92, of Niantic passed away at 11:30 AM Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 27, 2012 at GT Church, Lost Bridge Campus (2710 Lost Bridge Road) in Decatur, IL. Pastor Matt Samuels will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service...

Jan 21, 2012

Send Flowers Paul A. Wingler May 31, 1927 - January 21, 2012

PAUL A. “DOC” WINGLER JR. 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Tuscola Health Care Center in Tuscola, IL. Paul was born on May 31, 1927 near Hindsboro, IL. He was a son of Paul A. and Mary M....

Jan 16, 2012

RHONDA (STARR) NEELEY, 56, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 12:21 P.M. on Monday, January 16, 2012 at her residence in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Winebrenner Church of God, 300 Illinois, in Mattoon, IL. Rev. Don Pankey will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation...

Jan 4, 2012

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FANNIE YODER, 95 of Arthur, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:20 P.M. on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the Arthur Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park Street in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held...

Dec 24, 2011

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DANIEL A. SCHROCK, 74, of Warsaw, OH formerly of Arthur, IL passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Sycamore Run Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Pleasant View Church in rural Arcola, IL. Rev. Howard Kuhns will officiate. Burial will...

Dec 23, 2011

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JESSIE BURCH, 78, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:02 A.M. on Friday, December 23, 2011 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Urbana, IL. No formal services are being planned. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting Jessie’s family. Jessie was born on January 16, 1933 in Arcola, IL. She was a daughter of Sam and Laura (Conner) Gray....

Dec 21, 2011

VERA MAE (PLANK) JESS, 58, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:02 A.M. on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at her residence in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at the Nelson Jess residence, 60 E. C.R. 000 N. in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Howard Otto will officiate. Burial will be...

Dec 18, 2011

Send Flowers Robert G. Hudson October 10, 1928 - December 18, 2011

ROBERT G. “Bob” HUDSON, 83, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:40 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the Walnut Grove Christian Church 13462 E. CR. 1700...

Dec 10, 2011

WILLIAM and MAXINE COX, of Arcola, IL both entered into God’s Heavenly Kingdom this past week. Maxine passed away at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Arcola, IL and Bill passed away at 12:31 P.M. on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Funeral services for Bill and Maxine will be...

Dec 4, 2011

JOHN E. LEE, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:14 A.M. on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan, IL surrounded by his daughters. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in rural Arcola, IL. Rev. Brian Petersheim will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Dec 2, 2011

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VELMA (HILLIGOSS) BLACK, 90, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:13 A.M. on Friday, December 02, 2011 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Vince Rohn will officiate. Burial will be...

Nov 30, 2011

Send Flowers John A. Wiekert March 21, 1925 - November 30, 2011

JOHN A. WIEKERT, 86, of Tuscola, IL entered his Heavenly Home on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 where he was greeted by family and friends whom were already there waiting for him. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Edwards...

Nov 24, 2011

ALVIN L. “SUNSHINE” SCHROCK, 60, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Thursday, November 24, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL. Bishop Lavern Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in Arthur, IL. Visitation will be...

Nov 23, 2011

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RUTH ILENE BILLINGTON, 90 of Charleston, Illinois passed away at 3:15 P.M. on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL Private family services will be held at a later date. Ruth was born on August 6, 1921 in Charleston, IL. She was a daughter of Edward O. and Martha (Bulla) Tichenor. She...