Obituaries - Record Herald News

Robert (Bob) Eugene Lawson, 89, formerly of Villa Grove, IL, peacefully passed on May 17, 2025, in Beavercreek, OH, surrounded by loving family. Bob was born on July 29, 1935, in East St. Louis, IL to Helen and George Lawson.  He spent his youth in the Granite City, IL area, graduating from Granite City High…

Richard E. “Dick” Hein, 80, of Arthur, passed away at 11:22 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025 at Carle Hospital surrounded by his family. Dick was born November 21, 1944 in Peoria the son of Edward C. and Estella M. Hein, and following many moves from Syracuse, New York; to Rochelle, Illinois; to Arcola; and finally…

Beverly N. Goetz Lacy Dean, 90 of Arthur, IL passed away at 7:09 PM on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Eberhardt Village Assisted Living in Arthur, IL. A Celebration of Beverly’s life will be held at noon on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur, IL. Pastor Bob Silvanik will…

Samuel “Sam” D. Melton, 78, of Tuscola, passed away at 12:48 a.m. Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Sam was born on December 4, 1946 in Murdock, IL the son of John and Leona Long Melton.  He married Mary E. Benson on October 16, 1970. They lived on the farm in…

JERRY CLARK TITUS, 78 of Filson, IL passed away at his home on Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2025.  Jerry was born on December 9, 1946, in Tuscola, IL, to Eddie Clark and Wanda Lavonne (Edwards) Titus. He married Sharlene Chapman in 1973 and is survived by her. One son, Brent Clark Titus, is predeceased and…

Willard Helmuth, age 72, of Arthur, IL passed away suddenly in Shipshewana, Indiana, on June 18, 2025. He was born on October 24, 1952, in Arthur, Illinois, to Obadiah Leroy and Anna Mae (Schrock) Helmuth.  Willard was united in marriage to Amelia Irene Miller on November 22, 1979, in LaGrange, Indiana. They shared 44 years…

Evelyn Carrillo, 85, of Atwood, passed away at 8:15 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Haven of Tuscola, Tuscola, IL Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Atwood, 231 North Illinois Street, Atwood, IL with Dr. Lanny Faulkner officiating. Burial will follow in…

DONALD DUANE (DON) HOWREY 1933 – 2025 Don Howrey of Harviell, Missouri entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of ninety-one on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, at Cape Girardeau Veterans Home. He suffered traumatic injuries in the tornado that tore through Harviell on Friday, March 14 and…

Bertha Lorene (Kauffman) Chupp, 79 of Lovington, IL passed away at 6:50 PM on June 15, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at the Otto Center in Arthur, IL.  Bishop Nelson Diener will officiate.  Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in Arthur, IL. …

Cynthia Rose Demaree, 71, of Tolono, IL passed away peacefully at Arbor Rose in Tolono surrounded by her loving family at 4:15pm on Thursday June 5, 2025, following a battle with dementia. Born on May 28, 1954, in Brazil, IN, Cindy was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Johnson. She grew up in…