Obituaries

Jun 6, 2008

RUTH IRENE GHERE, 84, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:10 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 at her daughter's residence in Arcola, IL. Ruth was born July 24, 1923, in Chesterville, IL. She was a daughter of John Garrett and Winona Mae (Schwartz) Grant. She married Bob Lawrence Ghere on February 25, 1942 in Arcola, IL. He passed away...

Jun 2, 2008

EUGENE JOSEPH DALLMIER, 88, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:55 a.m. Monday, June 02, 2008 at his residence. Gene was born on October 26, 1919 in Newton, IL. He was a son of Edwin William and Julia Victoria (Kerner) Dallmier. He married Juanita Hilgenberg on September 6, 1954 in Arcola, IL. She passed away on February 17, 2008. He...

Jun 2, 2008

SUE ELLEN KIDWELL, 61, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Monday, June 02, 2008 at her residence. Sue was born August 24, 1946 in Decatur, IL. She was a daughter of Donald and Edna (Childress) Reynolds. She was married to Terry Kidwell for thirty years. She is survived by three children; Brandon Kidwell and his girl friend...

May 25, 2008

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LINDA J. STRADER, 64, of Arcola, IL and formerly of Oakland, IL passed away at 8:07 A.M. Sunday, May 25, 2008 at her residence in Arcola, IL. Linda was born May 18, 1944 in Decatur, IL. She was a twin daughter of Joseph Carter and Helen...

May 22, 2008

MARCELLA E. DAVIS, 67, of Arcola, IL passed away at 4:37 P.M. Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Heath Center in Mattoon, IL. Marcella was born March 31, 1941 in Morgan County, TN. She was a daughter of Norman R. and Beaulah Estelle (Veatch) York. Survivors include two brothers, Jerry York and his wife, Jan of Arcola,...

May 17, 2008

JARED THOMAS HACKLER, 20, of Louisa, KY passed away at 11:23 A.M. Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Jared was born July 6, 1987 in Tuscola, IL. He was a son of Brian Scott Hackler and Pamela Mae (Lemaster) Hackler. Survivors include his father, Brian Hackler of Arcola, IL; his mother, Pam Shannon and...

Apr 28, 2008

MARY BUMPUS, 92, Normal, IL formerly of Champaign, IL passed away at 10:35 P.M. on Monday, April 28, 2008 at BroMen Healthcare in Bloomington, IL. Mary was born on March 17, 1916 in Humboldt, IL. She was a daughter of Charles Jasper and Leathia Pearl (Cox) Newman. She married William Dean Bumpus on August 31, 1940 in St. Louis,...

Apr 25, 2008

JOHN E. GINGERICH, 75 of rural Tuscola, IL, passed away at 2:11 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2008 at his residence. John was born on March 4, 1933 in Douglas County, IL. He is the son of Emery C. and Lydia Ann (Schrock) Gingerich. He married Maggie S. Miller on April 8, 1954 in Douglas County, IL He is survived...

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....