Obituaries

Apr 24, 2008

ALBERT W. MOUTRAY, 88, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 11:39 P.M. Thursday, April 24, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Albert was born December 28, 1919 in Coles County, IL. He was a son of Frank William and Ella (Maede) Moutray. He married Dorothy Alberta Morrow on April 14, 1956 in Mattoon, IL. Survivors include...

Apr 20, 2008

CHARLES H. BICKEL, JR., 82, of Mattoon, IL and formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:05 A.M. Sunday, April 20, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Jr. was born on February 26, 1926 in Arcola, IL. He was a son of Charles Henry, Sr. and Beulah Catherine (Wilkins) Bickel. He married Doris June Bright in...

Apr 17, 2008

NORMAN LEE, 68 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in the Tuscola Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00...

Apr 16, 2008

WINIFRED A. ECKLES, 93, of Decatur, IL passed away at 9:50 P.M. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Winnie was born in Decatur, IL on September 24, 1914. She was a daughter of David and Francis (Ruthrauff) Bell. She married Clarence G. Eckles in Decatur, IL on December 25, 1945. He passed away on March 22,...

Apr 10, 2008

Robert Donavan "Donnie" Smith Sr., 77, of Cooks Mills, IL passed away at 7:38 A.M. Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Donnie was born June 17, 1930 in Cooks Mills, IL. He was a son of Henry Clay and Estelle Irene (Camern) Smith. He married Eleanore (Morris) Morlen on January 24, 1968...

Apr 7, 2008

ANTHONY JOSEPH "TONY" PELLICAN, 84 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:05 A.M. at the Arcola Health Care Center on Monday, April 7, 2008. Tony was born in North East, Pennsylvania on January 4, 1924. He was a son of Joseph and Loretta (Chriest) Pellican. He married Evelyn W. Traxler on March 8, 1986 in Arcola, IL. She passed away...

Apr 6, 2008

ALBERT M. MILLER, 80, of rural Arcola, IL, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, April 6, 2008 at his residence. Albert was born March 10, 1928 in Douglas County, IL. He was a son of Menno S. and Fannie (Beachy) Miller. He married Nancy Stutzman on February 7, 1952 in rural Arcola, IL. She passed away June 28, 1998....

Mar 25, 2008

Bassie P. Spear, 94, of Cooks Mills, IL passed away at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Bassie was born on June 6, 1913 in rural Tompkinsville, KY. She was a daughter of George Edgar and Mucie D. (Hammer) Cloyd. She married George Spear on October 10, 1947 in Tompkinsville,...

Mar 22, 2008

Catherine "Kay" Barnes Brunson Mahr, 89, of Brandon, Florida and formerly of Arcola, IL passed away Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Hawthorne Health and Rehabilitation Center in Brandon, Florida. Catherine was born September 7, 1918, in Arcola, IL. She was a daughter of A.J. and Lizzie (Steproe) Barnes. Her younger years were spent on the family farm in Arcola...

Mar 14, 2008

Leonard Rex "Sac" Anderson, 91, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:10 A.M. on Friday, March 14, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville, IL. Mr. Anderson was born on December 31, 1916 in Fairfield, Iowa. He was a son of Samuel Edward and Edna Bell (Scott) Anderson. He married Lillian Janes on July 4, 1938 in Arcola, IL....

Mar 13, 2008

ROSIE ETTA MITCHELL, 81, of Arthur, IL and a resident of the Arthur Home for 14 years passed away at 8:10 A.M. Thursday, March 13, 2008 at The Arthur Home. Rosie was born on September 22, 1926 in Edgewood, IL. She was a daughter of William and Grace (Neift) Goen. She married Lawrence Rolland Mitchell on June 24, 1944...

Mar 9, 2008

JACOB M. MILLER, 83, of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 6:25 P.M. Sunday, March 9, 2008 at his residence. Jacob was born on October 22, 1924 in Arthur, IL. He was a son of Menno S. and Fannie (Beachy) Miller. He married Edna J. Miller on August 15, 1946 in Arthur, IL. Survivors include his wife Edna J....

Mar 1, 2008

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James "Taco" Smith, 59, of Charleston, IL formerly of Humboldt, IL passed away at 1:13 P.M. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care. Taco was born on October 14, 1948 in Kirk, Kentucky. He was a son of Thomas Owen and Mary...

Mar 1, 2008

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June 24, 2000 - March 1, 2008

Cynthia Ann Yoder, 7, of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:20 A.M. on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at her residence in rural Arthur, IL. Cynthia was born on June 24, 2000 in Urbana, IL. She is a daughter of Darrell and Lyndora (Otto) Yoder. She...

Feb 24, 2008

EDITH MAE BROCK, 85, of Atwood, formerly of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 8:50 A.M. Sunday, February 24, 2008 at The Arthur Home in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Steve Devore will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Feb 22, 2008

Virginia Brooks, 79, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:35 A.M. on Friday, February 22, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 E. Main St., Arcola, IL. Rev. Brandon Hatfield will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation will...

Feb 17, 2008

Juanita Frances Dallmier, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:41 A.M. on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, at the corner of East Washington and South Pine in Arcola, IL. Father Allen Kemme will officiate. Burial...

Feb 16, 2008

KATHY ANN DARNELL, 51, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at The Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur, IL. Rev. Michael Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until service time Thursday, February 21, 2008 also at the...

Feb 13, 2008

Walter Leslie Hood, 88 of Decatur, IL passed away at 3:12 A.M. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Glad Tidings Assembly Of God, 655 Airport Road, Decatur, IL. Pastor B.G. Nevitt and Pastor Robert Hoover will be officiating. Burial...

Feb 3, 2008

Mary Diener, 88 of White Pigeon, MI passed at 8:30 A.M. Sunday, February 3, 2008 at Heartland Home, in Three Rivers, MI. Mary was born on April 8, 1919, Arthur, IL. She was a daughter of the late Joel and Lizzie (Gingerich) Beachey. She married Henry Diener on December 23, 1937 in Arthur, IL. She is survived by her...