Obituaries

Jan 12, 2009

MARY JANE JOHNSON, 68, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:26 A.M., Monday, January 12, 2009 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Mary Jane was born on July 13, 1940. She was a daughter of Mark Alfred and Alma Faye (Baugher) Buckalew. She married Denny L. Johnson on November 19, 1961 at Walnut Grove Christian Church in Arcola,...

Jan 5, 2009

HENRY M. SCHROCK, 83 of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Monday January 5, 2009 at his residence in rural Arthur, IL. Henry was born on March 13, 1925. He was a son of Mike and Minnie (Plank) Schrock. He married Gertrude Jess on November 25, 1948 in Douglas Co., IL. She passed away on December...

Dec 30, 2008

Clarence David Shaffer, 92, of Arcola, IL formerly of Ashmore, IL passed away at 6:30 A.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Mr. Shaffer was born on the Shaffer farm near Rardin, IL on June 2, 1916 to Walter and Minnie Shaffer. He married Helen Ruth Walden Finney on September 3,...

Dec 25, 2008

ALMA PLANK, 87, of Lovington, IL passed away at 4:25 P.M. on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at her residence. Alma was born on December 18, 1921 in Arthur, IL. She was a daughter of Solomon D. and Maryan (Stutzman) Beachy. She married Ezra Plank on November 26, 1942 in Arthur, IL. She is survived by her husband, Ezra Plank...

Dec 24, 2008

Donald E. Miller, 77, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:55 P.M. Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at the Arthur Home. Mr. Miller was born on December 29, 1930 in La Grange, IN to Milo U. and Mildred (Mishler) Miller. He married Amanda Yutzy in Arthur, IL on May 9, 1954. She survives. Also surviving are their three children: Michelle Welsh...

Dec 22, 2008

KENNETH “SNOOPY” BYARD, 74, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:05 P.M. Monday, December 22, 2008 at his residence in Arcola, IL. Ken was born on March 4, 1934 in Champaign, IL. He was the son of Earl Kenneth and N. Ruth (Winters) Byard. He married Sonja (Wimer) Lawson on October 28, 1965 in Brunswick, GA. He is survived...

Dec 13, 2008

Bill D. Smelcer, 76, of Decatur, IL formerly of Granite City, IL passed away at 11:50A.M. Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Fair Havens Christian Home in Decatur, IL. Bill was born on May 30, 1932 in Southern Missouri. He was a son of Orville Purl and Beatrice Pauline (Wickham) Smelcer. He married Margaret Fae Bradford on March 25, 1957 in...

Dec 11, 2008

ANDY RAY MAST, 55, of Arthur, IL, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2008, at his residence rural Arthur, IL. Andy Ray was born August 2, 1953 in Coles County, IL. He was a son of William A. and Mary Ann (Plank) Mast. He married Sara Marie Bontreger September 25, 1975 in Douglas County, IL. Survivors include...

Dec 7, 2008

Edward “Shorty” Gates, retired dentist and long time resident of Charleston, IL passed away at 5:26 P.M. on Dec 7, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. He was born in Deland, IL on March 22, 1916 to Clarence and Lela Gates. He was a graduate of Charleston High School and Eastern Illinois University. He briefly taught...

Dec 5, 2008

MARY L. HERSCHBERGER, 68, of Rural Sullivan, IL passed away at 12:34 P.M. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, IL. Mary was born on November 27, 1940 in Douglas County, IL She was a daughter of Levi J. and Amanda (Graber) Stutzman. She married Monroe C. Herschberger on January 14, 1960 in Douglas County,...

Dec 1, 2008

WILLIAM KENNETH BLAGG, 90 of Arcola, IL passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at 10:20 P.M. at the Arcola Health Care Center. William Kenneth was born on March 25, 1918 in Hutton Township in Coles County, IL. He was a son of Grover Cleveland and Sarah Jane (Beavers) Blagg. He attended High School in Arcola, IL, graduating in 1938. He...

Nov 29, 2008

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MARY ELLEN HAVENER, 87, of Illiopolis, IL, passed away at 3:10 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Illiopolis United Methodist Church, 501 East Matilda, Illiopolis, IL. Rev. C.W. Reneker will officiate. Burial will be in the Lake Bank...

Nov 23, 2008

PHILLIP G. YODER, 25, of Arthur, IL passes away at 4:20 P.M. Sunday, November 23, 2008 at his residence in rural Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL. Bishop David Schrock will officiate. Visitation will be any time prior to the funeral at the...

Nov 22, 2008

ROBERT VIDRINE, 59, of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:23 P.M. on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at his home surrounded by his friends and loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at the Blumenthal Center, 914 17th St. in Charleston, IL. Rev. Brandon Hatfield will officiate. Burial will be in the Mound...

Nov 20, 2008

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REGGIE FAY STUBBLEFIELD, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 3:50 A.M. Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Arcola Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Rev....

Nov 9, 2008

TAMI LYNN KEARNS, 47, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:03 A.M. on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Harold Williamson will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola...

Nov 8, 2008

BEN N. SCHROCK, 82, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Jacob Stutzman’s residence, 423 North County Road 400 East in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop Jacob Stutzman will officiate. Burial...

Nov 1, 2008

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RICHARD A. WAGONER, 43, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 2:11 P.M. on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL....

Oct 25, 2008

HARVEY S. MILLER, 73, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 4:30 A.M. Saturday, October 25, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Ruben Gingerich residence, 261 E. CR. 600 N., Tuscola, IL. Bishop Sam Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery. Visitation will be anytime...

Oct 21, 2008

PAUL “TOMMY” EDGAR, 64, of Sullivan, IL passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at his residence in Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. Harold Williamson will officiate. Burial will in Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to...