Obituaries - Record Herald News

Letitia ‘Tish’ Lorenson Farris passed away Monday, April 27, 2026, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Letitia was born May 13, 1951, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Robert Lawrence and Leila (Taylor) Lorenson. She graduated from Lovington High School and from Millikin University, where she was a member of Zeta Tau…

Camen Marshall Diener, 38, of Manchester, Tennessee, passed from this life on April 7, 2026. He was born on May 31, 1987, in Great Falls, Montana, to Lonnie Diener (Connie) of Manchester, Tennessee, and Stacey L. Walker of Mulberry, Indiana. Camen is survived by his loving parents, Lonnie and Connie Diener; his mother, Stacey Walker;…

Sandra K. Williams, 72, of Tolono passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Carle Hospital in Urbana.   Visitation will be held from 10-12 p.m. on May 2, 2026 at Joines Funeral Home in Villa Grove with a funeral service immediately following the visitation.  Burial will be at the Murdock Cemetery.

Patti Lincoln Waters died peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 1st, 1930 in Tuscola, IL to Harold T. and Alliece Warren Lincoln, and attended Tuscola schools through 1949 when she graduated from Tuscola High School. She attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL, and married the love…

S/Sgt. Paul Allen Gregg, known to many as “Dusty” was born on January 6, 1915 in Arcola, IL, a son of William Riley and Laura (Mansfield) Gregg.  He lived in Garrett, IL and attended Atwood High School, where he was a captain and a standout player on the football team.  Throughout high school Paul worked…

Clara Miller, 74, of Boonville, MO, formerly of Millersburg, OH, passed away on April 21, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, known for her strong faith, kind heart, and joyful, spunky spirit. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 1, 2026 in the Arthur Cemetery, 900…

Alice Lou Rippey, 89, of Carver, MN, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:30 AM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 210 South Pine St. Arcola,…

Jonathan Erwin “Jon” VonBehren, 65, of Rankin, IL passed away at 3:46 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. Celebration of Jon’s life will be held from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Christian Life Church in Rantoul, IL.  The Edwards Funeral Home…

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. …