Area Obituaries

Frances Lee Broeker, 82, of Villa Grove passed away July 7, 2024 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. She is survived by her three children, Deena Reed of Villa Grove, Curt Broeker of Camargo, and Mike Broeker of Villa Grove; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Patricia Enyart of Villa Grove and Janet VanFossan of…

Tina Jo Joergens, 62, of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:10 PM on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL.   Per Tina’s wishes, no formal services will be held.  Burial will take place in the Arcola Cemetery at a later date.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Tina…

Nick W. Flenniken, 68, of Tuscola, IL, passed away on Thursday morning, July 4, 2024 at the Tuscola Health Care Center, Tuscola, IL.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Forty Martyrs Catholic Church, 201 East Van Allen Street, Tuscola, IL with Father Varghese Puthussery officiating. Burial will…

Donnie Mast, 63 of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:41 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his residence. A Celebration of Donnie’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Penn Station in Arthur, IL. Pastor Darrell Helmuth will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Donnie…

Karen R. Daily, 85, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:38 A.M. Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Odd Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL. Visitation was held from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, IL. Visitation was also held at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Madonna Jean (Hutchison) Thomas walked her last million miles on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on June 10, 1932, to Hastin Hutchison and Mamie Potter Hutchison in Villa Grove, Illinois where she grew up. She was…

Roberto Garza Becerra, 65, of Arcola, IL passed away at 12:36 AM on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Arcola, IL. Father Juan Carlos Ruiz will officiate.  Burial…

Roger Lee Harshbarger, 71, of Atwood passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood. Burial will follow at the Lake Fork Cemetery, rural Atwood. Visitation will…