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Apr 24, 2010

Steve E. Bumpus, 49, Of Chicago, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Steve was born on October 19, 1960 in Springfield, IL. He was the son of Fred and Sue (Shrader) Bumpus. He married Irene Dzido on February 18, 1989 in Chicago, IL Steve graduated from Arcola High School in...

Apr 19, 2010

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RALPH ALLEN BAKER, 70, of Ashmore, IL passed away at 7:00 A.M. at his residence in Ashmore., IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Salisbury Church, 2350 Madison Avenue in Charleston, IL. Rev. Jerry Sweeney will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Charleston, IL. Visitation will be...

Apr 18, 2010

ERNEST D. WAGLER, 66, of Odon, IN passed away at 11:05 A.M. Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Simon J. Graber Complex in Odon, IN. Bishop Jerry Yoder will officiate. Burial will be in the Caanan Fellowship Cemetery in Plainville, IN. Visitation will be...

Apr 16, 2010

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EUGENE R. MILLER, 71, of Charleston, IL, passed away at 5:42 P.M. Friday, April 16, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Central Christian Church 915 W. Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL. Rev. Jack Howard officiated. Burial was in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation was held from...

Apr 15, 2010

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JUANITA MAY “NITA” GORDON, 79, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:18 A.M. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her residence. A memorial service was held at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Lake Land Church of Christ, 3480 US Highway 45 in Mattoon, IL. Rev. David Ferguson officiated. Burial of her ashes were in the...

Apr 3, 2010

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ANNA PLANK, 86, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:15 A.M. on Saturday, April 3, 2010 at her residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services was held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the family residence, 53 East County Road 100 North in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Amos Bontrager officiated. Burial was in the Yoder...

Mar 30, 2010

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DONALD CLEO SPEARS, 80 of Arcola, IL formerly of Decatur, IL passed away at 8:00A.M. on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon, IL. A graveside service was held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 1, 2010 in the Danville National Cemetery, Danville, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home of Arcola, IL assisted with funeral arrangements....

Mar 25, 2010

WILLIS R. BONTRAGER, 60, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 4:26 P.M. on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Visitation was from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 27, 2010 and on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL. A funeral service...

Mar 24, 2010

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JUDY HELTON, 64 of Mattoon, IL was surrounded by her family when the Lord called her home at 11:52 A.M. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at her residence. A memorial service was held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 27, 2010 with visitation two hours before the service at Salisbury Church, 2350 Madison Avenue in Charleston, IL. Rev....

Mar 22, 2010

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GENE E. BROWNING, 64, of Cooks Mills, IL passed away at 11:40 P.M. Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Visitation was from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, West and South of Cooks Mills, IL. A memorial service was held at...

Mar 21, 2010

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WILMA WILLISON, 94 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 9:50 A.M. on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Tuscola Health Care Center in Tuscola, IL. Private graveside funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at the Cartwright Cemetery in Tuscola, IL. Wilma was born on February 1, 1916 in Kane, IL. She was a daughter of George...

Mar 15, 2010

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CALEB WOOD, 99, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, March 15, 2010 at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev....

Mar 8, 2010

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ELEANOR TRIMBLE, 85, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, March 08, 2010 at Liberty Village in Princeton, IL. Funeral services were held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Eric Garlic officiated. Visitation...

Mar 7, 2010

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RICHARD SCOTT EDWARDS II, 41, of Tuscola, IL passed away Sunday evening March 7, 2010 in Tuscola, IL. Private funeral services were held on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Bruce Baker officiated. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main...

Mar 5, 2010

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REUBEN A. YODER, 71, of Arthur, IL died at 10:15 PM Friday, March 5, 2010 at Gowin Parc in Mattoon, IL. Visitation was from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park in Arthur, IL. Services to celebrate Reuben’s life were held...

Feb 20, 2010

LOUIS LAVERLE HALL Sr., 85 of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:55 P.M. on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Al Kemme officiated. Burial with military rites conducted by the...

Feb 18, 2010

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GARY WAYNE BOWERS, 66 of Mulberry, IN formerly of Mattoon, IL passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at his residence in Mulberry, IN. A graveside funeral service was held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 22, 2010 in the Arcola Cemetery, Arcola, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home of Arcola, IL assisted with funeral arrangements. Gary was born on...

Feb 9, 2010

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ROBERT “BOB” HITT, 83 of Tuscola IL passed away at 9:20 P.M. on Tuesday February 9, 2010 at Arcola Health Center in Arcola, IL. Arrangments for a graveside funeral will be held in Union Cemetery at a later date in Hindsboro, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, Illinois is assisting with the funeral arrangements. Bob was born...

Feb 8, 2010

ELIZABETH “LIZ” KINGERY THOMPSON LIVESAY, 85, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:35 A.M. on Monday, February 8, 2010 at her residence in Arthur, IL. Funeral was held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Rev Michael Johnson officiated. Burial was held in the Mackville Cemetery at Atwood, IL. Visitation was...

Feb 5, 2010

SOVILLA E. KAUFFMAN, 97, of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 7:53 A.M. Friday, February 5, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Owen Schrock residence, 350 N CR 200 E, Arthur, IL. Bishop Omer Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery in rural...