Area Obituaries

LaVonne Lucille “Bonnie” Conlin, 90, of Arthur, passed away at 4:59 a.m., Thursday, January 1, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Bonnie was born May 16, 1935 in Garrett, the daughter of Kenneth and Alice Bolton. She married Dave Conlin in Arthur on October 1, 1955, they celebrated nearly 65 years of marriage; he…

Neta La Mae Funk, 76, of Cerro Gordo, IL, left this earth and went to her heavenly home December 27, 2025. Visitation will be 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Friday January 2, 2025, at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home in Cerro Gordo, IL. A funeral service will follow immediately after at the funeral home. Burial…

Alan D. Ferguson, 61 of Humboldt, IL passed away at 8:48 AM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Masonic Rites conducted…

Ruby Borkholder, 72, of Arthur, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday morning, December 24, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the HCK West building in rural Arthur, IL. Bishop David E. Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto…

Larry Franklin Belton, 75, of Arthur, IL passed away at 3:18 AM on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, December 26, 2025 at the Vineyard Church, 1805 South Hamilton St., Sullivan, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday,…

Bruce E. Condill, 82, of Arthur, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday morning, December 21, 2025. Born in Elgin, IL on June 23, 1943, Bruce grew up in nearby Barrington, IL, where he cultivated his love of nature and adventure roaming Barrington’s neighborhoods with his brothers and friends. He was a 1961 graduate…

Rev. Donald Carl Winch, 81, of Arcola, IL, passed away at 10:30 AM on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his residence. Don led a varied life which spoke to his faith in God and how God would always provide. Born on April 19, 1944 in Elmira, New York, he was the son of Carl Dallas…

Laverne R. Borntreger, 74, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:40 AM on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the HCK West Building 2008 CR 1800 East, one mile south of Arthur, IL.  Bishop…

Mary Beth Shipman, 84, of Atwood, IL passed away peacefully in her own home on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 22, 2025 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main St., in Atwood, IL. Rev. Mike Drake will officiate. Burial will follow in the…

Debra Lynn “Debbie” Berry, 65, of Villa Grove, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 25, 1960, in Hoopeston, Illinois, Debbie was the daughter of Wendell and Judith Pittman. She grew up in Illinois and carried with her a deep sense of compassion and dedication that…