Obituaries - Record Herald News

“Tales of sex and murder.” That’s how Joann liked to describe her books. Jo Ann Gibbs Vest, known to her readers as Joanna Wayne, was a gifted storyteller who wrote more than 60 novels with Harlequin. For the past 30-plus years, Joann took us from alligator infested swamps to the dark alleys of New Orleans to the…

Ruth Ann Lowder passed away on March 16, 2024, in the presence of her loving family. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, church, and community. A service will be held at 12:00 PM (noon) on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Vine Street Christian Church in Arthur, IL. In Ruth’s honor, donations may…

Sheila Ann Barnes, 76, of Tuscola, formerly of Arcola, passed away peacefully at Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital at 7:52 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents; Homer Dale and Lorine Conner, and two brothers; Mike Conner & Dale Conner. She is survived…

Rochelle Ellen Boyd, 84, of Lovington, passed away 12:05 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Arthur Home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2024, at the McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Lovington. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the services Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to…

Leona M. Czerwonka, 88, of Tuscola, IL passed away at 3:05 a.m. Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Arthur Home, Arthur, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 East Northline Road, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Jason Braaten officiating. Burial will follow in the…

Thomas E. (Tom) Nay, 94, passed away on April 4, 2024 at the Nay residence in Wasilla, Alaska. He was born October 16th, 1929 to Bernard and Mary Elizabeth (English) Nay. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL.…

Mike Eastin, 77 of Pesotum, IL passed away at 10:03 AM on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. A memorial service was held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, IL. Pastor Gary Ford officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior,…

Reba K. Thomas, 100, of Charleston, IL formerly of Hindsboro, IL passed away at 10:39 PM on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Heartland Senior Living in Neoga, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home. 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Pastor Bill Strode…

Charles Darling Brown, age 22 of Arcola, IL was killed during the surprise attacks at the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7,1941. A graveside service with Navy Funeral Honors will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 20,2024 at Arcola Township Cemetery, 950 E. County Rd 200 N, Arcola, IL…

Robert Jay Stiehl, 76, of Urbana, Illinois, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, April 19, 2024 at Mackville Cemetery, Atwood, Illinois. The family will meet at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home in Atwood and proceed to…