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Alan Ferguson Obituary

Alan D. Ferguson

December 22, 2025

Alan D. Ferguson, 61, of Humboldt, Ill., passed away at 8:48 a.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, Ill.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, Ill. Masonic Rites conducted by the Arcola Masonic Lodge 366 AF and AM will be held at 5:45 p.m. prior to the visitation on Friday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Arcola Honor Guard will be held in Arcola Cemetery. Alan's family request casual dress at all services.

Memorials may be made to a local animal shelter.

To leave an online condolence, please visit www.edwardsfh.net.
Published by Journal Gazette & Times-Courier on Dec. 30, 2025.

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