Obituaries - Record Herald News

HELEN MAE BINION, 94, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:05 A.M. on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Haven of Arcola. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 20, 2026, in the Arthur Cemetery.  Rev. John Stewart will officiate. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.   Helen…

Dana Marie Waymire, 63, passed away on April 16, 2026, in Concord, California. Born on March 28, 1963, in Villa Grove, Illinois, Dana was the beloved daughter of Sue and Phil Madigan. She grew up in Villa Grove, where she attended Villa Grove High School before graduating from the University of Illinois in 1985 with…

George R. Allen, 72 of Villa Grove died on Friday, April 10, 2026 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Cyrus Rutherford “Bo” Nichols, 92, of Newman went to meet his Savior April 11, 2026, while being surrounded by his loving family. Bo was born July 15, 1933 in Newman, IL to George and Eugenia Nichols.  He grew up in Tuscola, IL graduating from Tuscola High School in 1951.  He spent the following year at…

Dwight E. Howard, 87, of Villa Grove went to Heaven to be with his wife, daughter, and family on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 12:36 a.m. with his sister Naomi and niece Tiffany by his side. Dwight was born in St. Louis, MO a son of Rev. A.R.C. and Grace Howard. He married his soulmate…

Ron Norvell, 89, of Arthur, IL passed away at 1:42 PM on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at his residence. No formal services will be held.  The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting the family.   Ron was born on July 30, 1936 in Thawville, IL, the son of Lloyd E. and Daisy (Wallace) Norvell.  He married…

Jill Lacy Hall, 79, of Tuscola, formerly of Arthur, passed away on Friday morning, April 10, 2026 at her residence. Private family graveside services will be held at the Arthur Cemetery. Jill was born on June 27, 1946 in Tuscola, the daughter of Forest W. “Shorty” and V. Maxine Taylor Lacy. She married Curtis D.…

Lester L. Schrock, 81, of Lovington, IL passed away at 10:35 AM on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Arthur Mennonite Church, 710 East Park Street, Rev. Glen Rhodes will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arthur Cemetery. Visitation…

Mary Jane Taylor, 87, of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:15 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Willow Breeze Hospice House in Mattoon, IL. Mary Jane was born on June 16, 1938 in North Okaw Township, Humboldt, IL.  She was the daughter of Charles William Sr. and Lois Margaret (Freesh) Fleming.  She married Charles…

Carol Jean Carlson McCarty, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on January 20, 2026. Born on April 28, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the youngest child to Swedish immigrants, Arvid and Gerda Carlson. Carol grew up in Chicago and attended Hirsch High School where she graduated in 1952 at age 16. She…