All Obituaries

Marylin Sager   CHARLESTON – Marylin Genevieve Sager, 79, of Charleston, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at Life’s Journey of Mattoon.   Visitation will be Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with her funeral to immediately follow at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Curt Weaver officiating.  Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Life’s Journey Activity Fund or East Harrison...

Ky Rardin   CHARLESTON -Ky Eugene Rardin, 48, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his home.   His memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at First Church of God, 1225 Montgomery Drive, Charleston, with Pastor Vance Oliver officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.   Ky was born May 21, 1970 at Charleston, son of Beverly Sue Rardin and Eugene Bolin.  He is...

Christophe Welch   ASHMORE – Christophe Henri Welch, 55, of rural Ashmore, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at SBLHC.   Christophe was born September 27, 1962 Juvisy-sur-Orge, France, son of Anthony Douglas Welch and Monique Henriette (Bardou) Welch.  He married Robin Callaway, June 16, 2001 at Strasburg, Illinois; she survives.  Also surviving are his mother and step-father: Monique and Albert Bruner of Paray-Vieille-Poste, France.  His in-laws: Max and...

Marilyn Brady   CHARLESTON – Marilyn Faye Brady, 82, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Scott Sims officiating.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Memorials: Coles County Animal...

Donald Sager   CHARLESTON – Donald Wayne Sager, 82, of Charleston, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.   Visitation will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with his graveside funeral to immediately follow at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, with Pastor Curt Weaver officiating.  Memorials may be given to Lincolnland Hospice.   Donald was born December 21, 1935...

Deborah Lewis   MATTOON - Deborah I. Lewis, 66, of Mattoon, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at SBLHC.   Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church, 19709 Harrison Street Road, Charleston, with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating.  Memorials may be given to the family.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.   Deborah was born May 17, 1951, daughter of Bill and Helen (Craig) Burris.  She is survived by three...

Mary Easterday-Mulkey   CHARLESTON – Mary Louise Easterday-Mulkey, 86, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Her graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Hilltop Activity Fund would be appreciated.   Mary was born September 3, 1931...

Robert McKinney   CHARLESTON – Robert McKinney, 81, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.   His graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, with Scott Sims officiating.  Masonic Rites will be performed by Charleston Lodge #35.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.  IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, please direct memorials to:...

Joe Abston   CHARLESTON - Joe Abston, 61, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital.   Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Salisbury Church, 2350 Madison, Charleston, followed by a short tribute at 7:00 p.m., with Scott Sims officiating.  Casual attire would be appreciated.  Memorials in his honor may be given to Gift of Hope.   Joe was born March 15, 1957 at Charleston, son...

Charles Swart   CHARLESTON – Charles A. Swart, 85, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his home.   His graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Janesville Cemetery, Janesville, Illinois.  Casual attire would be appreciated.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.   Charles was born August 10, 1932 at Heaton, ND, son of Ralph A. and Dorothy V. (Myers) Swart.  He married Opal L....