Obituaries - Record Herald News

Barbara Leah Harshman, 100, of Sullivan passed away 5:05 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2025 at Carriage Crossing Assisted Living in Arcola with family members and caregivers present with her. Celebration of Life services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, September 21, 2025 in the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ, rural Sullivan with Vanessa…

Juanita “June” Lingafelter, 87, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025, passed away in Decatur Memorial Hospital. June was born June 2, 1938, in Jasper County, Illinois, the daughter of Hugo and Ethel (Weaver) Newlin. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. June was a member of the Women’s Bowling Association and enjoyed…

Evelyn J. (Eggers) Howard, 83, of Villa Grove, IL went home with God at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2025 with her husband holding her. Evelyn was born January 18, 1942 in Toledo, IL a daughter of William and Bertha Eggers.  She married Dwight Howard on April 10, 1958.  They had one daughter Kimberly who…

Stephanie Kaye Vance, age 36, of Paxton, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was born on September 15, 1988, in Urbana, the daughter of Steve and Becky (Storm) Wesch. Stephanie married Curtis Vance on December 16, 2017, in Urbana. She is survived by her husband, Curtis Vance of Paxton; her daughter, Brynlee Kaye…

Vera Virginia (Whipple) Lutz, 98, of Hindsboro, IL was born October 22, 1926, near Humboldt, IL, to W. E. and Zelda (Evans) Whipple.  She passed away at 12:25 AM on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Arbor Rose care facility in Charleston, IL. Vera grew up on the Whipple family farm northeast of Humboldt, which was…

Morris S. Gingerich, 89, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 2:20 PM on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Otto Center in rural Arthur, IL.  Bishop Matthew Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery.  Visitation will…

Anna Schrock, 98, of Arthur, IL passed away at 9:45 AM on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Haven of Care. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Otto Center.  Bishop Melvin Otto will officiate with burial will follow in the Otto Cemetery.  Visitation will be held anytime…

Brian Vincent McLane, 75, formerly of Arcola, Illinois passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Brian was born on November 27, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Michael McLane and Janet Ross Blair McLane. Brian is survived by his daughter, Brittany Jordan McLane of Arizona, Brother Michael (Mike)…

Karla Rae Smith, 79 of Mattoon, IL went to her Heavenly Home at 9:03 AM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 12, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola,…

John L. Yoder, 93 of Arthur, IL went to be with Jesus at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Arthur Home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services were held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Arthur Mennonite Church, Arthur, IL.  Pastor Glen Rhodes officiated.  Burial followed in…