Kenneth S. Kauffman

Kenneth S. Kauffman, 84 of Tuscola, IL passed away at 1:14 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at his son’s residence in Arthur, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 PM on Sunday, November 15 at the HCK West Building, South of Arthur, IL. Bishop Larry William Mast will officiate. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery in rural Arthur, IL. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM & 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 13, 2026 and 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM & 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM & 5:30 PM to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2026, all at the HCK West Building. The Edwards Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

He was born on January 29, 1942 in Moultrie County, IL. He was the eldest son of Steve A. and Katie Ann (Yoder) Kauffman. He married Annie Mae Mast on March 12, 1964 in Arthur, IL, she passed away on October 31, 2026.

He is survived by five sons, Steve Kauffman and his wife Fannie (Gingerich) of Arthur, IL, Kevin Kauffman and his wife Stephanie (Higgins) of Tuscola, IL, Larry Kauffman and his wife Tina (Herman) of Sullivan, IL, Rick Kauffman and his wife Juanita (Schrock) of Tuscola, IL, and George Kauffman and his wife Amber (Riley) of Cedar Hill, TN; 18 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters, Jake Kauffman of Arcola, IL, Joe Kauffman of Arthur, IL, Clara Miller of Arthur, IL Ben Kauffman and his wife Pauline of Lovington, IL, Irene Kauffman of Arthur, IL, George Kauffman and his wife Lorene of Arthur, IL, Mary Kauffman of Arthur, IL and Louise Herschberger and her husband Wilmer of Arthur, IL. One Sister-in-Law, Ella Kauffman (Nelson).

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one brother, Nelson Kauffman, one brother-in-law Mel Miller (Clara), three sisters-in-law Alta (Nelson), Fannie (Jake), Edna (Joe) and a stillborn sister.

Kenneth loved working with his hands, spending a lifetime woodworking and gardening, and he also enjoyed reading books and magazines and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Although he wasn't a farmer by trade, he did some farming in his younger years, which gave him a lifelong love for John Deere tractors.

Kenneth was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.