All Obituaries

Calvin Smith   CHARLESTON – Calvin Harold Smith, 61, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his home.   His service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial with flag presentation by the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honors Team will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.       Calvin was born August 6, 1959...

Frank Bensley   WESTFIELD – Frank Allen Bensley, 88, of Westfield, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital.   His graveside funeral with military rites will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.   Frank was born August 26, 1932 in Cumberland County, Illinois, son of Birdie Jeannetta (Cutright) and Cassius Arthur Bensley, Sr.  He married...

Henry Craft   CHARLESTON – Henry L. Craft, 78, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.   His graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery, rural Oakland.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Memorials in his honor may be given to Lincolnland Hospice.   Henry was born September 30, 1942 at Bonny, KY, son of Garland and Reva Ann (Roberson)...

John Lang   CHARLESTON – John Wayne Lang, 74, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home, with his loving family at his side.   John was born December 22, 1946 in Charleston, son of Oliver and Marjorie Maxine (Drumm) Lang.  He married Carole Ann Wade, November 18, 1964; she survives.  Also surviving are their daughters: Shelly Agan and husband Chad and Sheri Hunter and husband Max, both of Charleston; grandchildren: John Grissom, Matthew...

Carolyn Keefer   CHARLESTON – Carolyn Mae Keefer, 81, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.   Her service will be private.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.   Carolyn was born April 16 1939, daughter of James and Letha (Craig) Craig.  She married Kenneth C. Keefer, May 11, 1961 at West Palm Beach, FL;...

Ralph Kerans, Sr.   CHARLESTON – Ralph Edward Kerans, Sr., 76, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at SBLHC.   Ralph was born December 8, 1944 in Oakland, Illinois, son of Joseph and June Rose (Walden) Kerans.  He married Jackie Lea Musson, January 7, 1972 in Mattoon; she survives.  Also surviving are their children: Paula J. Frevele of Dallas, GA, Angela K. (John) Thurman of Paris, Sindy J. Lowry of Kansas, Kari A. (Dan) Plummer of...

Robin Hubbartt   CHARLESTON – Robin Sara Hubbartt, 55, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2020 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, Illinois.   Robin was born November 24, 1965 in Shelbyville, IL, daughter of Jerald and Doris (Edwards) Hubbartt.  Robin attended Beecher City High School.  Robin had worked as a state construction worker, and owned and operated her own carpet cleaning business.  She enjoyed reading, spending time with...

Berndina Hickenbottom   CHARLESTON – Berndina M. Hickenbottom, 93, of Charleston, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Her service will be private.  Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.

Nancy Smith   CHARLESTON – Nancy Sue Smith, 71, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at SBLHC.   Nancy was born July 3, 1949 at Charleston, daughter of James Wesley and Marjorie Ellen (Tipsword) Poulter.  She married William Paul Smith, May 25, 1974 at First Church of God, Charleston; he survives.  Also surviving are their daughters: Amy (Dan) Frailey of Tuscola and Angela (James) Fletcher of Neoga; four grandchildren: Tyler (Katie) Frailey, Megan...

Karen Deremiah   CHARLESTON – Karen Ann Deremiah, 80, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.   Karen was born January 5, 1940 at Peoria, Illinois, daughter of George and Beatrice (Rhoden) Epperson.  She married Mark Steven Deremiah, July of 1976 at Mattoon; he survives.  She is also survived by their children: Mick Winnett, Frank (Teresa) Winnett, Joe Kent (Cristi) Winnett, Ray (Mary) Winnett, Fred (Heather)...