Area Obituaries

Danica Tewell was born January 28, 1928 in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia to Elsa and August Duhovink. She passed away peacefully on October 30, 2024 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Danica worked at the Champaign County nursing home for 30 yrs prior to retiring to take care of her mother. She was a strong,…

Oma J. Schrock, 73, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:11 A.M. Sunday, November 3, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Dwayne J. Herschberger’s residence, 405 N CR 400 E, in rural Arcola, IL. Bishop Jacob M. Stutzman will officiate. Burial will be in…

Robert (Bob) Frank Joines, 94, of Newman Illinois passed away on November 1, 2024 at the Newman Rehabilitation and Health Center. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 5th at Joines Funeral Home, Newman, Illinois. A private family funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 6th. Burial will be in the…

Lester Charles Price, a Proud Veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Kirby Medical Center. Lester was born on October 3, 1935 in Ashmore, Illinois to Floyd J. and Myrtle Chartier Price. He graduated from Charleston High School and at the age of 18, and then enlisted…

Paul Edward Bretz, 95, of Villa Grove passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL. Paul was born on September 14, 1929 on the family farm near Broadlands, IL. He was the 4th child of Adolph and Blanche (David) Bretz. He attended school in a one-room schoolhouse…

Tom Jones, of Paxton, Illinois, passed away Thursday, 24 Oct 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. He was 81. Thomas Martin Jones was born 25 Jan 1943 in Tuscola, Illinois to William Martin Jones and Isabelle Davis, the younger of identical twin boys. He grew up in Villa Grove, Illinois and graduated from…

Sarah J. Stutzman, 41 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:05 PM on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church, 477 IL US Route 133, Arcola, IL.  Pastor Brian Petersheim will officiate.  Burial will be in the…

Anna Marie Miller passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born on July 10, 1933, in Arthur, as the oldest child and only daughter of Levi J Kauffman and Verna J (Beachy) Kauffman. Services in celebration of Marie’s life will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Arthur…

Ruth Ann Bush, 87, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her residence in Mattoon, IL. A Private Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Ruth was born on July 28, 1937, in Humboldt, IL.  She…

Darryl Everett Reifsteck, 80, of Tuscola, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 23, 2024 at his residence.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, October 28, 2024 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 101 East Church Street, Sadorus, IL. Burial will follow in the Tuscola Township Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 2 to…