Obituaries

Aug 13, 2009

LEROY I. PLANK, 35, of Arthur, Il passed away at 10:40 P.M. on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the family residence, 327 North County Road 200 East in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Omer Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery...

Aug 9, 2009

CLARA E. DARE, 79, of Charleston, IL passed way at 4:10 P.M. Sunday, August 9, 2009 at her residence. A private celebration of her life was held on August 29, 2009. The Edwards Funeral Home assisted Clara’s family with arrangements. Clara was born December 7, 1929 in Mattoon, IL. She was the daughter of William Francis and Virgie Myrle (Roark)...

Aug 3, 2009

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MARY LOUISE PURCELL, 90, of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:12 P.M. on Sunday, August 3, 2009 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Mary was born on February 11, 1919 in Champaign, IL. She was a daughter of Noah W. and Lois (Fullerton) Purcell. No services are planned. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with...

Jul 31, 2009

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ADA MILLER, 79, of Sullivan, IL passed away at 2:45 A.M. on Friday, July 31, 2009 at Sullivan Health Care Center in Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 3rd at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Rev. Larry Rocke and Rev. Lonnie Gingerich will officiate. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Mennonite Church...

Jul 29, 2009

SIMON SCHROCK, 82, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:35 P.M. on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park, in Arthur, IL. Rev. Glen Rhodes will officiate. Burial will be in the Arthur Cemetery....

Jul 26, 2009

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TIMOTHY EARL PHILLIPS, 53 of Paris, IL passed away at 12:35 P.M. Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN. A private memorial service will be at a later date. Tim’s ashes will be buried at sea by the US Navy. The Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL is assisting Tim’s family with arrangements. Tim...

Jul 12, 2009

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DONALD I. PERKINS, 92 of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:36 P.M. Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. John...

Jul 5, 2009

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GEORGE B. HELMUTH, 63, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:15 P.M. on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at his residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the family residence, 284 North County Road 200 East, Arthur, IL. Bishop Omer A. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller...

Jul 1, 2009

DELMAR WILLIAMS, 84, of Savoy, died at 5:15 A.M. Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Williams, who died July 2, 2001. Surviving is a son, Larry Williams of Champaign. No services will be held.

Jun 23, 2009

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WILLA DEAN DAVIS, 82, of Arthur, IL passed away at 4:40 A.M. on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at her residence in Arthur, IL. Visitation was held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL and from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, June 26, 2009 at...

Jun 16, 2009

BEN W. SCHROCK, 86, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at his residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2009 at family residence 468 E. C.R. 400 N. in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Jake Stutzman will officiate. Burial will be in the...

Jun 12, 2009

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PAMELA SUE LEIBENGOOD, 58, of Decatur, IL passed away at 2:29 A.M. on Friday, June 12, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at GT Church 500 South 27th Street in Decatur, IL. Pastor B.G. Nevitt will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead...

Jun 8, 2009

Diane Dae Warner of Champaign, formerly of Hinsdale, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, 210 W. Church St., Champaign. Rev. Terry Harter and Rev. Mary Brady will officiate. Diane was born February 20,...

May 27, 2009

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Marrianne J. Shaffer Leigh, 80, of Clinton, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:10 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at the Dr. John Warner Hospital in Clinton, IL. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Arcola Cemetery in Arcola IL. Rev. John Higgins will officiate. The...

May 24, 2009

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James Darvin West, 88, of Mattoon, IL formerly of Humboldt, IL, died at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. James was born on September 12, 1920 near Sesser, IL. He was a son of Charles and Elsie (Davis) West. He married Ethel Hoorebeke on August 14, 1939 in Jackson, MO. She preceded him in death on May...

May 20, 2009

May 19, 2009

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VIRGINIA E. CAIN,79, of Springfield, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 4:42 P.M. Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, IL. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Arcola Cemetery. Rev. Bruce Baker will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, May...

May 14, 2009

Send Flowers John Robert (Bob) Newby December 24, 1925 - May 14, 2009

JOHN ROBERT “BOB” NEWBY, 83, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at his residence in rural Humboldt, IL. Funeral services were held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in...

May 13, 2009

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MARCELLA WILL, 68, of Arcola, IL passed away at 8:50 A.M. on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at her residence in Arcola, IL. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 15, 2009 at the Edwards Funeral Home in Arcola, IL. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery in Sigel, IL. Visitation will be one...

May 11, 2009

MARVIN BENJAMIN JESS, 22, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:15 P.M. on Monday, May 11, 2009 at his residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Nelson Jess residence in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop Omer Otto will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in...