Carol Ann Hess, 84, of Ruma, passed away at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Red Bud Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 3-6 p.m. at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Red Bud. The funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 27 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ruma with Fr. Iuvenis Iheme officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.