Obituaries - Arcola Record Herald

Rita Jane Goodman, 85 of Arthur, IL passed away at 10:04 AM on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Arthur Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the Vine Street Christian Church, 249 South Vine St., Arthur, IL. Funeral services will be held at 10:00…

Dana Moore, 81 of Decatur, went home to his reward in heaven after a short but courageous battle with cancer on September 7, 2023, at home with his beloved wife Rhonda Moore of 22 years. Dana was born on January 31, 1942, at Macon County Hospital and was adopted at birth by Homer and Mildred…

Rita Ann Saunders, 78, of Arcola, IL passed away at 11:35 PM on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at her residence. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on…

Mary Elizabeth Doak, 89, of Arcola, IL passed away at 1:10 AM on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Arthur Home. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Mary was born on July 12, 1934 in Scottsville, KY. She was the daughter of Jack…

Esther A. (Plank) Miller, 77 years, 2 months and 1 day of Arcola, IL passed away at 2:20 P.M. on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Phillip and Leona (Miller) Herschberger residence, 20 N. CR. 630 E. in rural…

Ruth F. Goad, 84, of Garrett, IL passed away at 3:16 a.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL. Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Ruth was born…

Anna Margaret Knobloch, 99, of Arthur, died at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at the Arthur Home. Margaret was born February 12, 1924 in Douglas County, the daughter of Paul George and Alfrieda M. Suhl Clausen. She married William Carter Knobloch in Arthur on June 2, 1946; he preceded her in death on January…

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Carr went to meet her Lord and Savior on August 29, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 27, 1941 in Franklin County, Illinois to Ronald and Leota Grayhem. She married John Swartz in 1960, and they had three daughters together. She was a faithful long-time member of Atwood…

John Patrick Toohill, 59, of Sullivan passed away at 9:18 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023 in his residence. Celebration of Life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday August 29, 2023 in the Reed Funeral Home, Sullivan with Pastor Grant Wade officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery,…

Roy E. Righter, 91, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:49 a.m. Friday, August 25, 2023 in Carriage Crossings, Arcola. Celebration of Life services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Houser officiating. Burial will be in the Jonathan Creek Cemetery with military rites conducted by the…