Area Obituaries

Catherine “Mimi” Kellogg, 97, of Monticello, IL passed away at Kirby Medical Center on August 9, 2025. She was born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi on July 5, 1928 to William Cooper McManus and Olivia (Thompson) McManus. Catherine frequently reminisced about her idyllic childhood-growing up with her older sister, Sue, older brother, Bill, numerous beloved aunts and…

Ruth A. Stebbins, 88, of DeWitt passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Haven of Farmer City.  Ruth was born on August 8, 1936 in Hindsboro, IL to William and Pauline (Williams) Utterback. She married Lawrence Stebbins Jr. on March 8, 1954 in Villa Grove. She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Stebbins…

Rosemary Elizabeth Green Boyer, 93, of Arcola, IL passed away at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her residence.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola.  Father Michael Trummer will officiate.  Burial will follow in the…

BARBARA HALE, 86 of Arcola, IL passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 14,…

Raymond Robert “Bob”, 88, of Charleston, IL, died at 12:05 am Thursday, on July 31, 2025, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice House, in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust St. Arcola.  A family-only grave side service will follow at the Arcola…

Nathan “Smitty” Alan Smith, 43, of Tolono, Illinois, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his home. Nate was born on April 17, 1982, in Tuscola, Illinois. He is survived by his son, Joe Smith of Arcola, IL; his mother, Carol Smith of Arcola; and many siblings, including Mandy Smith…

Eva Ridenour 1944 – 2025 Fayette resident, Eva Elizabeth Monfort Ridenour, passed away at The Lodge, July 27, 2025. Eva was born on June 18, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Vide and Frieda (Butler) Monfort of Arcola, Illinois.  She was a graduate of Arcola High School and furthered her education earning a bachelor’s degree…

Donna Dee (Ghere) McCollum, age 78 of River Falls, Wis., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Our House Senior Living in River Falls. Dee was born on August 2, 1946 in Tuscola, Ill. She was the daughter of Don and Marjorie (Shores) Ghere and grew up in Arcola, surrounded by many Ghere…

Robert (Bob) Eugene Lawson, 89, formerly of Villa Grove, IL, peacefully passed on May 17, 2025, in Beavercreek, OH, surrounded by loving family. Bob was born on July 29, 1935, in East St. Louis, IL to Helen and George Lawson.  He spent his youth in the Granite City, IL area, graduating from Granite City High…