All Obituaries

Clarence Walker, Jr.   CHARLESTON – Clarence Robert Walker, Jr., 66, of Charleston, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home, with family at his side.   His Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Neoga Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Steve Massengill officiating.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.   Clarence was born March 11, 1956 at Arcola, son of Goldie Elizabeth and Clarence Robert Walker, Sr.  He married Cindy...

Wesley Connelley   CHARLESTON – Wesley M. Connelley, 78, of rural Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home.   Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, followed by his Graveside Funeral at 3:30 p.m. at Union Cemetery, rural Charleston.    Wesley was born March 15, 1944 at Charleston, son of Nelson Henderson Connelley and Mabel Irene (Graham) Connelley.  He married Sharon...

 Miles Dwiggins   CHARLESTON – Miles Dwiggins passed away on May 10, 2022 in Urbana, IL, at the age of 34.   Services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charleston where he was a member, with visitation at 10:00 a.m.   Miles was born in Charleston, IL, the son of Mark and Mary Dwiggins.  He made it his home after graduating from Charleston High School in 2005 and Eastern Illinois University in 2011.  He...

Patricia Shoot   CHARLESTON – Patricia A. Shoot, 95, of rural Charleston, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at SBLHC.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston.  There will be no visitation.  Memorials may be made to the Coles County Animal Shelter or Lincolnland Hospice.   Patricia was born December 31, 1926 at Charleston,...

Maranda Carmickle   CHARLESTON – Maranda Luvena Marie Carmickle, 39, of Neoga, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her home.   Memorial visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family.   Maranda was born March 5, 1983 at Kankakee, Illinois, daughter of Russell E. and Debra M. (Overstreet) Carmickle.  She is survived by two sons, Octayvious Carmickle and...

Terry D. Gordon   CHARLESTON – Terry D. Gordon, 64, of Charleston, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at St John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.   No service is planned.  Harper-Swickard Funeral Home is assisting the family.   Terry was born October 7, 1957 at Charleston, son of Donald J. and Carolyn (Carpenter) Gordon.  Terry and Cathy Lawyer were married August 3, 1986 in Charleston and she survives, along with his two...

Clint Butler   CHARLESTON – Clint Lee Butler, 54, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home.   The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.   Clint was born May 19, 1967 in Charleston, son of Brenda Lea (Plummer) and Robert Lee...

Victor Castle   CHARLESTON – Victor Preston Castle, 78, of rural Charleston, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home, with family at his side.   His graveside funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at Liberty Cemetery, rural Charleston, with Pastor Jerry Sweeney officiating.  Military rites will be performed by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and Charleston American Legion Post.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.  Memorials in his honor...

Bobby Millage   CHARLESTON – Bobby Gene Millage, 81, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at home.   Bobby was born November 6, 1940 in Cumberland County, Illinois, son of Kenneth and Lucy (Phillips) Millage.  He married Hazel C. Jones, November 16, 1963 at Charleston; she survives.  Also surviving is one step-daughter, Carol Claypool and husband Butch of Casey, and two sisters, Anita and Carolyn.    Bobby was a truck driver for...

Ralph Van Schoyck   DANVILLE – Ralph Eugene Van Schoyck, 86, of Danville, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.   His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.   Ralph was born March 1, 1936 in Mansfield, Illinois, son of Ernest and Victoria E....