Obituaries - Record Herald News

MARIAH FAITH KUHNS, was born at 6:13 A.M. and passed away at 10:19 A.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. She is survived by her parents, Lavon and Tina (Hochstetler) Kuhns, and sisters Alyah Kate, and Adalyn Grace of Atwood; grandparents, Alvin and Marilyn Kuhns of Bremen, IN and…

PAMELA THERESA DRAKE, 64 of Sullivan, formerly of Arcola, IL passed away at 5:10 P.M. on Friday, February 28, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main Street in Arcola, IL. Rev. Michael…

Micheal Dennis Jayo, 73, of Villa Grove, IL passed away at 4:34 PM on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.  A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at the Southern Baptist Church in Arthur, IL, Pastor Doug Davis will officiate. Visitation will be…

Mary (Vibert) Blaney, 81, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, IL. She was born on October 5, 1943 in Burkesville, KY to Benton and Lennia (Branham) Vibert. She is survived by three children, Russell Schoen, Tammi Withrow, and Tara Blaney Smith; nine grandchildren;…

Richard D. Wade, 98, of Lombard, Illinois, and formerly of Tuscola, Illinois, and Sebring, Florida, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Survivors include his wife Anita, daughter Cathy Wade in Columbus, Ohio, daughter Nancy Wuellner in Decatur, Illinois, son Doug Wade and his wife Edie in Lombard, and son Scott Wade in Ann Arbor,…

Jeffery Allen Wilson, 59, of Tuscola, IL, died at Carle Hospital on February 26, 2025 after battling a long illness.  His wife and children were by his side. Jeff was born on March 4, 1965 to Eddie and Jane Wilson.  A lifelong Tuscola resident, Jeff married Pattie Carroll on October 22, 1988, and they had…

Richard Louis “Dick” Skuta, age 93, devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, loyal son and brother, and man of faith, passed away peacefully at home in Tuscola on Tuesday evening, February 25, 2025. He was surrounded by members of his adoring family.   Richard was born on February 12, 1932, in West Frankfort, Illinois,…

C.W. (Carrol Wayne) Kinney, 77, of Champaign, formerly of Arthur, passed away on February 25, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, O’Fallon, IL. Born July 30, 1947, in Arthur, IL, C.W. was the only child of Jesse and Ada Fern Kinney. They preceded him in death. C.W. was a graduate of Arthur High School, where he…

Anna L. Kauffman, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the HCK West Building. Bishop Larry Diener will officiate. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitation…

Gale E. Painter, 82, of Villa Grove passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Carle Hospital in Urbana. He was born on May 24, 1942 in Homer, IL to David and Agnes (Reynolds) Painter.  He married Celeste “Dolly” McCabe on March 4, 1967. He is survived by his son,…