Obituaries - Arthur Graphic-Clarion

Robert (Bob) Gregory Conlin, Jr. was a caring son, brother, uncle and friend. He was a Godfather to many through his parish St. Joseph Catholic Church and embraced this role. He left this world suddenly on July 20, 2021 at age 63. He was born to Barbara and Robert (Bob) G. Conlin Sr., on February…

Ed Kauffman, 78 of Arthur, IL passed away at 6:57 P.M. on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park Street, Arthur, IL. Pastor Lamar Miller will officiate. Burial…

Theresa Lynn Brewer, 45, of Oakland, IL passed away at 8:19 A.M. on Monday, July 26, 2021, at her boyfriend’s residence in Hume, IL.  A Celebration of Theresa’s Life will be held at a later date. Theresa was born on November 25, 1975, in Charleston, IL.   She was a daughter of Roger Dale and Theresa…

Pat Taylor, 75, of Decatur, formerly of Cerro Gordo, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2021 at St. John’s Hospital. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, July 30, 2021 at Cerro Gordo United Methodist Church, Cerro Gordo. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Friday, at the church. Burial will be in Cerro…

Helen Wilkins 93, of Decatur, IL passed away at 1:40 a.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Heritage Health Nursing Home, Mt. Zion, IL. A graveside service for family and friends will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery, Harristown. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion is…

Cynthia Sue “Cindy” Davis, 43 of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:22 P.M. on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Private graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in the VanVoorhis Cemetery. Pastor Matt Stump will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.…

Betty Jane Alcorn, 95, of Arthur, IL formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:35 P.M. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Edwards Funeral Home. Rev. Dwayne Kittle will officiate. Burial will be…

James R. Wierman, 86, of Atwood, IL, passed away at 1:15 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Tuscola Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL. Burial will follow with military graveside rites at…

David Lee Lampert, 90, of Monticello, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021. The family of David requests the pleasure of your company at a party celebrating his life, Sunday, August 8, 2021, from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M., at the Monarch Events Center, 212 S. Independence St., Monticello, IL 61856. Guests will enjoy live music…

Wanda Darlene Melton, 74, of Arthur, formerly of Arcola, died at 11:41 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her residence in Arthur. Wanda was born May 6, 1947 in Tuscola, the daughter of William and Mildred Chumbley Alexander. She married Larry Melton in Arcola on Sept. 7, 1967. Survivors include her husband, Larry Melton of…