Mary Genevieve (Barlow) Medearis passed away on Dec. 3, 2023, in Longmont, CO. Mary was born to Roscoe and Genevieve Barlow on July 22, 1931 and lived a long, fruitful, and adventurous life. Mary grew up in Hindsboro, Illinois during the Great Depression. She was deeply impacted by the passing of her father when she…

William James “Bill” Mor of Morgan Hill, Calif., passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at this home. Bill was born December 21, 1951, in Springfield. He was the son of Al and Joyce (Brown) Mor. He is survived by his son, Patrick and wife, Susan of Reno, Nev.; grandson, Henry; and…

William Frederick “Fred” Sampson Jr., 90, of Arcola, passed away at 11:52 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, at Carriage Crossing in Arcola. Arrangements are incomplete at the Edwards Funeral Home.

Joan Elizabeth “Joanie” Gatica, 63, of Arcola, passed away at 7:37 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 10, at the Arcola Senior Center. Pastor Bob Vail will officiate. Joanie was born on September 18, 1960, in Jacksonville,…

John E. Wax, 72, of Newman passed away at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman on Friday, November 17, 2023. John was born to Roy E. and Mary W. (Mohr) Wax on November 28, 1950 in Urbana.  He married Sharon Ray on February 14, 1976 in Raritan, IL. He is survived by his wife of…

LeeRae Marie Bradford, 88, of Hindsboro, IL Passed away at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, IL. Private funeral services will be held on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Pastor Steve DeVore will officiate.  Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Hindsboro,…

Jim “JR” Redden, 66, of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his residence in Charleston. Visitation will be held from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, November 16, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL 61910. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 17, at the funeral home. Pastor…

Lynda Kay Fishel née Warfel, 84, of Arcola, passed away at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Arcola, surrounded by her family and prayer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 26, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola. Burial will…

Diana L. Sellers, 78 of Atwood, IL passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence in Atwood, IL.   Diana was born on March 30, 1945, in Decatur, IL to Truman D. and Dorothy M. (Shonkwiler) Traxler.  She married Ray Sellers on April 27, 1962, in St. Louis, MO.  Left to…