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Apr 21, 2011

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LINDA SUE “TOOTS” ICENOGLE, 65 of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:07 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at her residence. Graveside funeral services were held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, April 25, 2011 at the Bement Cemetery in Bement, IL. Rev. Ivan Jess officiated. The...

Apr 18, 2011

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Brenda “Susie” (Burch) Gahlbeck, 56, of Paxton, IL passed away at 2:55 P.M. Monday, April 18, 2011 at Provena Covenant Medical Hospital in Urbana, IL. Memorial Services were held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Visitation was from 5:00 to 7:00 on Wednesday at the funeral home. Susie...

Apr 18, 2011

WILLIAM JOSEPH REYNOLDS, 61, of Evansville, IN, formerly of Decatur, IL went to be in the loving arms of his wife at 10:00 P.M. Monday, April 18, 2011 at his residence.

Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Second Church of God, 2670 East Division Street in Decatur, IL....

Apr 18, 2011

Catherine VonLanken, 95, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:25 A.M. Monday, April 18, 2011 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at the Arthur United Methodist Church. Rev. Leroy Allison officiated. Burial was in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the funeral. Mrs. VonLanken was...

Apr 16, 2011

LAWRENCE W. “PUNK” MOORE, 82, of Cooks Mills, IL passed away at 7:40 A.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Mattoon Health Care Center. Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Stephanie Johanpeter will officiate. Burial with military rites was in the Pleasant Grove...

Apr 11, 2011

JOSEPH WAYNE BURCH SR., 54, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:49 A.M. on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Arcola, IL. Funeral Services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Father Barry Harmon officiated. Burial was in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on...

Apr 10, 2011

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CHESTER ALAN DETWEILER, 17, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:15 A.M. on Sunday, April 10, 2011 in rural Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Marion Miller residence, 1618 East County Road 2000 North, Arthur, IL. Bishop Howard Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto...

Apr 8, 2011

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CLARK EDGAR PEELER, 74, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Arcola, IL and Witt, IL passed away at 7:15 A.M. on Friday, April 8, 2011 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Visitation will be...

Apr 1, 2011

DEBORAH ELLEN LEGANGER-THOMASON, 49, of Champaign, IL passed away suddenly at her home on Friday, April 1, 2011. Debbie was born on December 10, 1961 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. She was raised in Glenview, IL and was the daughter of Lawrence and Dale (Baumrucker) Leganger who preceded her in death. Cherished wife of Kenneth Thomason, Loving...

Mar 30, 2011

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GARY ELLIS STATON, 60 of Neoga, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Edwards Funeral Home, in Arcola, IL. Funeral...

Mar 30, 2011

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GARY ELLIS STATON, 60 of Neoga, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Visitation was held from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Edwards Funeral Home, in...

Mar 15, 2011

LENA A. YODER, 86, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 3:45 P.M. on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Pleasant View Church, Arcola, IL. Howard Kuhns will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. tonight,...

Mar 5, 2011

Delbert Ray "Dude" Davis, 69, formerly of Arcola, passed away March 5, 2011 at his home in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was born October 13, 1941 in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee to Raymond Davis and Alma Lee Hudson. He attended Arcola High School and married Saundra "Sandy" Hilligoss in 1960. He was a lifetime member of the Brotherhood of Boilermakers. He...

Feb 26, 2011

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MARY LOUISE LITTLE, 87, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:40 P.M. on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Newman Health Care Center in Newman, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev. Duane Piercy will officiate. Burial will be in the Broadus Cemetery...

Feb 25, 2011

CURTIS LEE TABOR, 53, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 8:25 A.M. on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon, IL. Curtis was born on February 19, 1958 in Monticello, IL. He was a son of Charles and Judith (Nibling) Tabor. He is survived by two sons, Josh Tabor and his wife Nicole and Toby Tabor and his...

Feb 21, 2011

LAURA A. (HERSCHBERGER) DIENER, 77 of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:05 A.M. on Monday, February 21, 2011 at home. She was born February 8, 1934 in Nappanee, IN, a daughter of Annanias B. and Drusilla (Yoder) Herschberger. She married Levi M. Diener on December 1, 1955 in Arthur, IL. He survives. Also surviving are 7 children, Dennis of...

Feb 9, 2011

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HAZEL COLCLASURE, 90, of Decatur, IL, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Vince Rohn will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery....

Feb 8, 2011

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MAX ARTHUR EDGAR, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:56 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Champaign, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Vince...

Jan 27, 2011

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KATIE KAUFFMAN, 98 of rural Tuscola, IL passed away at 7:15 P.M. on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Arthur Cemetery. Rev. Glen Rhodes will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting Katie’s family with arrangements. Katie...

Jan 19, 2011

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LARRY ANDERSON SR., 71 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 8:24 P.M. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his residence in Tuscola, IL. A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev. Mike Wilder will officiate....