Area Obituaries

Bob and Mary Allington were recently laid to rest at the Arcola Township Cemetery. They were married on April 21, 1956 and moved to California in 1959 with their two children. Mary Fishel Allington passed away in Santa Maria, California on January 13, 2021. She was born in Chicago on October 15, 1929. She moved…

Mary Jane Adams, 62, of Charleston, IL passed away at 4:07 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the First Presbyterian Church 311 7th St., Charleston, IL.  Rev. Mary E. Wright will officiate. …

HELEN MAE BINION, 94, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:05 A.M. on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Haven of Arcola. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, in the Arthur Cemetery.  Rev. John Stewart will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.   Helen…

Dana Marie Waymire, 63, passed away on April 16, 2026, in Concord, California. Born on March 28, 1963, in Villa Grove, Illinois, Dana was the beloved daughter of Sue and Phil Madigan. She grew up in Villa Grove, where she attended Villa Grove High School before graduating from the University of Illinois in 1985 with…

George R. Allen, 72 of Villa Grove died on Friday, April 10, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Cyrus Rutherford “Bo” Nichols, 92, of Newman went to meet his Savior April 11, 2026, while being surrounded by his loving family. Bo was born July 15, 1933 in Newman, IL to George and Eugenia Nichols.  He grew up in Tuscola, IL graduating from Tuscola High School in 1951.  He spent the following year at…

Dwight E. Howard, 87, of Villa Grove went to Heaven to be with his wife, daughter, and family on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12:36 a.m. with his sister Naomi and niece Tiffany by his side. Dwight was born in St. Louis, MO a son of Rev. A.R.C. and Grace Howard. He married his soulmate…

Ron Norvell, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:42 PM on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his residence. No formal services will be held.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.   Ron was born on July 30, 1936 in Thawville, IL, the son of Lloyd E. and Daisy (Wallace) Norvell.  He married…

Jill Lacy Hall, 79, of Tuscola, formerly of Arthur, passed away on Friday morning, April 10, 2026 at her residence. Private family graveside services will be held at the Arthur Cemetery. Jill was born on June 27, 1946 in Tuscola, the daughter of Forest W. “Shorty” and V. Maxine Taylor Lacy. She married Curtis D.…

Lester L. Schrock, 81, of Lovington, IL passed away at 10:35 AM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park Street, Rev. Glen Rhodes will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation…