Obituaries

Aug 3, 2011

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GEORGE ANDREW NASH, 71, of Kansas, IL passed away at 5:45 P.M. on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the Oakland Christian Church in Oakland, IL. Rev. Jim Nash will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL...

Jul 25, 2011

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IDA MAE (GOENS) KINNAMAN, 88 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 6:32 P.M. on Monday, July 25, 2011 at her home in Mattoon. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday July 28, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev. Tom Pullen and Rev. Rockie Holcombe will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Jun 29, 2011

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MARJORY ARMINTA BROWN, 88, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 11:05 P.M. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. A graveside funeral will be held at 10:00...

Jun 27, 2011

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RUTH FERN (PEELER, DRAKE) BELLARD, 73, of Fithian, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:29 A.M. on Monday, June 27, 2011 at her home. A funeral service was held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral service at...

Jun 19, 2011

NIBIKI-ANKOET COLE WOICHOM, 72, of Atwood, IL passed away at 9:30 P.M. on Sunday June 19, 2011 at Kindred Hospital-Chicago North, Chicago IL. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 24, 2011 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Barry Harmon officiated. Burial was in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation was from 9:00 A.M....

Jun 14, 2011

MAX LEE BARNETT, 83, of Atwood, IL passed away at 3:40 P.M. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Kirby Hospital in Monticello, IL. Funeral Services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 N. Main, Atwood, IL. Rev. Dennis Hanner officiated. Visitation was held two hours prior to the funeral. Burial...

Jun 14, 2011

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LINDA SUE BEATY, 52, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Provena Covenant Medical Center in Champaign, IL. Funeral Services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the First Christian Church, 311 East Main, Arcola, IL. Rev. Harold Williamson officiated. Burial was in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation...

Jun 10, 2011

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JAMES AUBERT SYKES, 25 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:02 A.M. Friday, June 10, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Humboldt United Methodist Church. Rev. Jack Woods officiated. Burial with military rites was in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation was from 5:00...

Jun 2, 2011

Send Flowers Bradford "Bradley" Michael Cole

June 2, 2011 - June 2, 2011

Bradford "Bradley" Michael Cole, infant son of Andrew and Amanda Cole was born stillborn at 3:37 P.M. on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. A private graveside service was held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Marrowbone TWP...

Jun 2, 2011

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Claire LeClaire Gates, 95, of Charleston, IL died at 9:20 P.M. on Thursday, June 2 2011 at Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. She was born in Lake Linden, Michigan on May 17, 1916 to Marie Jacques and James LeClaire. After graduating from Lake Linden High School, she attended the Cook County School of Nursing and graduated as...

May 30, 2011

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NORMA SCHREIB, 74, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:45 A.M. Monday, May 30, 2011 at her residence. Graveside services were held at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation was held held from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 3, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home, in Arcola, IL. Norma...

May 22, 2011

EDNA L. HERSCHBERGER, 76, of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 11:50 A.M. Sunday, May 22, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services were held 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Adlai Miller residence, 1955 CR 1700 E, Arthur, IL. Bishop Daniel Chupp officiated. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery. Visitation was anytime after 1:00 P.M. Monday,...

May 21, 2011

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REIKO “LAKO” FLEMING, 80, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 6:49 P.M. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at her residence. Funeral Services was held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, 654 County Road 1320 North in rural Sullivan, IL just West and South of Cooks Mills. IL. Rev. Jim...

May 19, 2011

LUCINDA “CINDY” MILLER, 88 of Mattoon, IL formerly of Lincoln, IL passed away at 8:10 A.M. on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cindy was born on June 29, 1922 in Hardin County, KY. She was a daughter of James William and Beulah Aileen...

May 17, 2011

Send Flowers Titus Jess

May 17, 2011 - May 17, 2011

TITUS JESS, infant son of Nelson Ray and Erma M. Jess was still born at 11:37 P.M. on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. A private graveside service was held at the Yoder Cemetery in Arthur, IL on Wednesday, May 18,...

May 10, 2011

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MELVIN JOSEPH “WOODY” CHUPP, 41 of Chesterville, IL passed away at 1:02 P.M. on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the former Horizon Home Center Building in Arthur, IL. Rev. Duane Kuhns and Rev. Leroy Miller officiated. Burial was in the Yoder Cemetery in...

Apr 29, 2011

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WANDA GAIL CASTEEL, 70, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 9:45 A.M. Friday, April 29, 2011. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Dale Tomas officiated. Burial was in the Arcola Cemetery in Arcola, IL. Visitation was held two hours before the funeral at the funeral home....

Apr 27, 2011

JAMES MAX LYTLE, 81, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 12:29 P.M. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Max’s family welcomed friends and relatives at their home at, 214 South Walnut Street in Arcola, IL, anytime after Noon on Saturday, April 30, 2011. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Max was born...

Apr 26, 2011

ELMER J. OTTO, 78, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 12:15 P.M. on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services were held at 9:00 A.M. Friday, April 29, 2011 at M & E Wood Craft in Cadwell. Bishop Harvey Chupp officiated. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitation...

Apr 22, 2011

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Robert McMillan, 56, of Mattoon, IL passed away on Friday, April 22, 2011 at his residence in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Robert was born on September 14, 1954 in Peoria, IL he was a son of Tony and Betty McMillan. He married...