Area Obituaries

Andrew E. Mast was born on July 8, 1941, to Emanuel and Sarah Mast in Arthur, IL. He was called to his eternal reward on November 26, 2025, at Haven of Care, Arthur, IL. He married me, Esther R. Otto, on September 19, 1961. We shared the joys and sorrows of life together for sixty-four…

Joseph William Hopkins, 102 of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:20 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Haven of Arcola. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00…

Brian Vincent McLane, 75, formerly of Arcola, Illinois passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Brian was born on November 27, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Michael McLane and Janet Ross Blair McLane. Brian is survived by his daughter, Brittany Jordan McLane of Arizona, Brother Michael (Mike)…

Judith Karen (Robinson) Shafer, age 84, of Jewett, formerly of Cerro Gordo, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 pm noon on Saturday November 15, 2025, at the Jewett Community Church: 806 Adams Street, Jewett, IL 62436, with Pastor Shane Peters officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am…

Travis Lee Whitmore, 37, of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 1:47 PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Funeral service will be held at 4:30 PM on…

Mark Edward Jacob, 66, of Arcola, passed away on Sunday evening, November 16, 2025 at the St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Michael Trummer as celebrant.…

Raney Ray Sellers, 84, of Atwood, IL passed away at 11:57 AM on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the United Church of Atwood, 210 North Main St., in Atwood, IL. A…

Stephen Joseph “Steve” Suding, 66, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:00 AM on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his residence in Arthur, IL. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. A celebratory farewell toast will…

Jennifer Marie Stutzman, 42, of Garrett, IL passed away at 2:55 AM on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Penn Station, 122 East Progress St., in Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be…

Willard Ray Wilhelm, 81, of Garrett, passed away on Monday morning, November 10, 2025 at his residence. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Graveside Services will be held immediately following the visitation at the Cartwright Cemetery,…