Obituaries

Sep 5, 2008

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MARY L. HANSEN, 99, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:30 A.M. on Friday, September 5, 2008 at Palm Terrace Nursing Home in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main, in Arcola, IL. Rev. Michael Johnson and Rev. Kenneth Roedder will officiate....

Sep 4, 2008

LEVI S. KAUFFMAN, 83 of rural Arthur, IL, passed away at 11:30 A.M. Thursday, September 4, 2008 in Arthur, IL. Levi was born on April 12, 1925 in Arthur, IL. He was a son of Samuel and Fannie (Miller) Kauffman. He married Mary J. Miller on September 29, 1949 in Arthur, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary...

Sep 1, 2008

FRANCIS MARION RICH, 81, of Arcola, IL passed away at 6:45 P.M. Monday, September 1, 2008 at his residence. Francis was born June 8, 1927 in Arcola, IL. He was a son of Carlus Leonard and Gretchen Marie (Clevenger) Rich. He married Jodi Shields on March 5, 1955 in Arcola, IL. Survivors include one son, Charles L. “Chuck” Rich and...

Sep 1, 2008

EDDY “ED” BURCH, 50, of Humboldt, IL passed away at 7:05 P.M. Monday, September 1, 2008 at his residence. Ed was born on September 5, 1957 in Tuscola, IL. He was a son of Robert Lowell and Delores Darlene (Griffith) Burch. He married DeVaughna Frederick on October 11, 1990 in Charleston, IL. Survivors include his wife, DeVaughna Burch of Humboldt,...

Sep 1, 2008

WAYNE DONALD CLARK, 72, of Arcola, IL passed away at 10:20 A.M. Monday, September 1, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Wayne was born on June 4, 1936 in Jasper County, IL. He was a son of Oscar and Gertie (Parrent) Clark. He married Deborah Elliott on July 13, 1984 in Arcola, IL. Survivors include his wife,...

Aug 26, 2008

CAROL JEAN MILLER, 51, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:26 P.M. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. IL. Carol Jean was born on April 27, 1957 in Decatur, IL. She was a daughter of Elmer Glenn and Ella (Yoder) Kemp. She married Elva H. Miller on May 12, 1977 in Arthur, IL. Survivors include...

Aug 26, 2008

MARY “PETE” PERKINS, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:02 P.M. Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Arcola Health Care Center in Arcola, IL. Mary was born November 11, 1918 in Charleston, IL. She was a daughter of Williamson Barnett “Hap” and Mary Ruth (Miller) Wright. She married Donald Irwin Perkins on May 29, 1937 in Champaign, IL. Survivors...

Aug 25, 2008

ALMA D. YODER, 98, of Lovington, IL passed away at 9:57 P.M. Monday, August 25, 2008 at her residence. Alma was born July 30, 1910 in Oakland, Maryland. She was a daughter of Daniel C. and Abigail (Otto) Schlabach. She married Henry R. Yoder on October 10, 1929 in Arthur, IL. He passed away December 17, 2000. Survivors include...

Aug 22, 2008

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LEROY SMITH, 90, of Tuscola, IL, formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 9:33 P.M., Friday, August 22, 2008 at his residence in Tuscola, IL. Leroy was born March 18, 1918 in New Boston, OH. He was a son of Harry Marcus and Bertha (Williams) Smith. He married Marsha Mitchell...

Aug 17, 2008

WILLIAM “BILL” DAVIS, 68, of Tuscola formerly of Arcola, IL, passed away at 9:04A.M. Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Bill was born March 17, 1940 in Decatur, IL. He was a son of Raymond Chester and Bertha Ellen (Swartz) Davis. He married Sue Wilcoxen on June 23, 1960 in Atwood, IL. Survivors include...

Aug 15, 2008

MERLE HOWARD GOODRICH, 58, of Arthur, IL passed away Friday evening August 15, 2008 in Arthur, IL. Merle was born on June 20, 1950 in Tuscola, IL. He is a son of Richard Lee and Vivian Irene (Meisener) Goodrich. He is survived by his Parents, Dick and Vivian Goodrich of Arthur, IL; three children, Martin Goodrich of Apopka, FL, Lucas...

Aug 15, 2008

BEN A. MILLER, 84, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:30 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2008 at his residence rural Arthur, IL. Ben was born March 28, 1924 in Arthur, IL. He was a son of Ammon and Mattie (Miller) Miller. He married Barbara S. Otto on December 23, 1943, she passed away April 22, 1998. He later married...

Aug 15, 2008

JANE “J.R.” TINNON BUCK, 55, of Urbana, IL passed away at 9:05 A.M. Friday, August 15, 2008 at her residence. J.R. was born April 21, 1953 in Kennett, MO. She was a daughter of Veron “Bill” and Mary (Marlow) Tinnon. She married Gary Buck. Survivors include her husband Gary Buck of Urbana, IL; two children Jill Randell of Arcola and...

Aug 15, 2008

DONALD B. BINION, 68,of Atwood, IL passed away at 5:15am Friday, August 15, 2008 and his residence. Don was born on August 17, 1939 in Scottville, KY. He was a son of Roy and Flossie (York) Binion. He married Vada Hilliard on February 22, 1958, in Hernando, MS. He is survived by his wife Vada Binion of Atwood, IL; three...

Aug 13, 2008

JOANNA SIGLER, 64, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:50 P.M. on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the Arthur Home. Joanna was born on September 20, 1943 in Decatur, IL. She was a daughter of G. Everett and Mildred B. (Gibson) Bradford. She is survived by three children, Tony Sigler of Lovington, IL, Angie Hollingsworth and her husband Scott...

Aug 10, 2008

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ALBERT E. LIVESAY, 78, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 7:45 A.M. on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the Mattoon Health Care Center. Albert was born on April 28, 1930 in Arcola, IL. He was a son of John W. and Beulah (Titus) Livesay. He married Judy Torbeck on December...

Aug 9, 2008

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VICKIE A. DILL, 50, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:03 P.M. Saturday, August 09, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Vickie was born on October 6, 1957 in Tuscola, IL. She was a daughter of Charles Edward and Rena (Teague) Dill. She is survived by one brother, Alan Dill, a nephew Blake Dill and his...

Aug 7, 2008

VIRGINIA LOIS EMBRY, 81, of Toledo, IL passed away 8: 40 A.M. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at her residence in Toledo, IL. Funeral services will be at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at The Edwards Funeral Home at 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Father Mike Haag will officiate. Burial will be in the Arcola Cemetery. Visitation...

Aug 1, 2008

EDITH E. BRYANT, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:31 P.M. Friday, August 1, 2008 at her son’s residence. Edith was born on January 22, 1914 in Arcola, IL. She was a daughter of Joseph M. and Grace L. (Roberts) Logan. She married Raymond Lloyd Bryant on January 22, 1946 in Arthur, IL. He passed away on March...

Jul 21, 2008

CAROLYN S. MICHL, 75, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:20 A.M. Monday, July 21, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Carolyn was born January 17, 1933 in Clark County, IL. She was a daughter of William H. and Goldie Katherine (Beasley) Comer. She married James A. Michl on July 4, 1957 in Greenup, IL. Survivors include her...