Obituaries - Record Herald News

On the evening of January 8th, 2024, Michele Marie Lake passed away due to heart complications while surrounded by loved ones. She was 56 years old. Michele was a well-loved and strong-willed member of her community. When she wasn’t using her time to help others, she found joy in reading, writing, and watching foreign dramas…

Dennis Wayne “Denny” Binion, of Arthur, IL went home to join his father in the arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord and savior on January 9, 2024. Denny walked this Earth with us for 74 years, however he earned his wings a long time ago. Born on April 29, 1949, to Robert and Helen (London)…

Lois K. Reeves, 89 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:25 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon, IL. A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in the Janesville Cemetery. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Lois was born on February 4, 1934 in Charleston,…

Dale Eugene Conner, 72 of Camargo, IL passed away at 1:44 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. A memorial service…

Velma D. Dallas, 93, of Odin, formerly of Tuscola, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Odin Health Care Center, Odin, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL with Pastor Mike Wilder officiating.…

Cheri A. Harrison, 73, of Villa Grove passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 9:30pm in her home. Cheri was born to Thomas and Velma (Knight) Melton on October 1, 1950 in Danville, IL.  She married Dennis Harrison on November 7, 1970 at the Villa Grove Methodist Church. Cheri is…

Lois Faye Silvanik, 95, of Arthur, IL passed away at 2:30 A.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her residence in Arthur, IL. A celebration of Lois’s life will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Vine Street Christian Church, 249 South Vine Street, Arthur, IL. Pastor Bob Silvanik will…

Sarmistha “Lilly” Das, 69, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at Decatur Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Sarmistha was born June 24, 1954, in Balishai, India, the daughter of Sridhar and Bishnu Priya Das. She earned a Masters of Arts in Linguistics from Berhampur University in Odisha, India. She was…

James L. “Jim” Uphoff, 80, of Mattoon, IL,formerly of Arcola, IL peacefully drifted into the presence of his Heavenly Father at 8:30 A.M. on December 25, 2023, at his granddaughter’s home in Mattoon, IL. He was born on February 10, 1943, in Mattoon, IL, the son of Vernon and Marietta (Kindel) Uphoff. Jim married his…

Gerrit H. Witvoet, 80 of Oakland, IL passed away at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his residence. Visitation was held from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Edwards Funeral Home, Arcola, IL. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial…