Area Obituaries

Carol Ann Allen, 77, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:57 AM on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Arcola Health Care Center. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00…

Neoma Ann Cox, 80, of Charleston died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Arcola Cemetery with Pastor Brent Budd officiating.  Shrader Funeral Home, Arcola, is assisting the family with arrangements. Ann was born…

Our mother and grandmother, Marjorie Shearer, was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Arbor Rose Senior Center in Tolono, IL. She was born on January 22, 1926 to Charlie and Eva Ferrill.  She married Joe Shearer on November 17, 1946 in Weldon, IL. She was preceded in death by her…

Sarah Fern Otto, 49 of Cadwell, IL passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Otto Center in rural Arthur, IL.  Bishop Melvin Ray Otto will officiate.  Burial will be in…

Virgil Dale Sylvester, 73 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 2:43 PM on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Virgil was born on July 7, 1951 in Tuscola, IL.  He was the son of Howard Wesley and…

Kipp Harned, 39 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:09 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO with family beside him.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. A…

Darren James Plank, 17 of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:25 P.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at the Otto Center, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop David E. Schrock will officiate. Burial will be in…

Nora Ruth Newberry, 92, of Lovington, passed away 12:55 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2024 in Keller Cemetery, Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service or to the Lovington First Christian Church. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in…

Rick D. Baker, 66, of Bement, IL., passed away at 9:55 P.M., on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his residence in Bement, IL. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Bement United Methodist Church, 249 N. Piatt St., Bement, IL. Services will follow at 3:00…

William Clayton Howard “Clay”, age 52 of Sidney, formerly of Villa Grove, passed away on Thursday July 4, 2024, at 9:52 p.m. at Carle Hospital surrounded by family. He fought a tough battle and stayed positive throughout every hurdle he was faced with. Staying optimistic and rejoicing in every moment of hope. He was preceded…