Area Obituaries

Rose M. Plank, 73, of Arthur, IL passed away at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Pastor Kevin Schrock will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour before the funeral from 2:00…

Rebecca D. Fellner, 68, of Tuscola passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.  Becky was born to Frank and Doris (Bishop) Hatten on March 6, 1956 in Mattoon.  She married Daniel Fellner in December of 1989 in Villa Grove; he preceded her in death. Also…

William “Bill” Harvey Dean, 94 of Arthur, IL passed away at 8:50 PM on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at The Arthur Home. A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Eberhardt Village Activity Room, 431 West Palmer Street, Arthur, IL. The Edwards Funeral Home is…

Wayne Smith, 67, of Kemp, IL passed away at 12:13 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at his residence. A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family. Wayne was born on April 2, 1957 in Owensboro, KY. He was a son of Thomas…

Loretta Grant, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:40 PM on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the Imboden Creek Senior Living in Decatur, IL with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. …

Rev. Leroy B Allison, 76, died in his home at 4:01 a.m., August 21, 2024 from cancer. Leroy was born on July 21, 1948 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Elsie and Gene Allison, who have preceded him in death. He had a brother, Art, who preceded him in death, a sister, Mary Ann States…

Jerry A. Neal, 87, of Tuscola, IL, passed away suddenly at 2:50 a.m., Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL  Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Rev. Tony Crouch officiating.   Graveside…

Terri Lea (Gaylor) Powell (66), of Monticello, Illinois, died on July 15, 2024 at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois after a long battle with cancer. She leaves a legacy of love. Terri is preceded in death by her mother, Beverly; her first spouse, Ron Cheek; and her stepson Thomas Powell. She is survived by her…

Michael Glenn Meyers, 69, of Arthur, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 at his home in Arthur, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born July 19, 1955 in Tuscola, the son of Lyman P. Meyers, Jr. and Lorna Maye Shewhart Meyers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday,…