All Obituaries

Judy Rankin   CHARLESTON – Judith Rae Rankin, 76, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.   The memorial service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 902 Cleveland Avenue, Charleston, with Pastor Ken Hoover officiating.  Inurnment will follow in Craig Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. ...

William Rau   WESTFIELD - William Andrew Rau, 20 months old, of Westfield, was embraced in the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home.   His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Farris officiating.  Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.    William was born December 16, 2016 at Mattoon, son of William...

Rosalie Burris   CHARLESTON - Rosalie (Wilson) Burris, 69, of Charleston, passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital, with her daughters by her side, on August 3, 2018.   Her funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.   Rosalie was born...

Elaine Johnson   CHARLESTON – Elaine Johnson, 65, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her home.   Her memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  No service will be held.   Elaine was born January 22, 1953 in Charleston, daughter of Darrell “Doc” and Barbara Jeanne (Whalen) Pearcy.  She married Nathan Johnson, June 2, 1975 at the Coles County...

David Hart   CHARLESTON – David John Hart, 69, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.   David was born November 9, 1948 at Sycamore, Illinois, son of Jerome and Emily (Mockovak) Haughawout.  He is survived by his mother: Emily Kuelbs; one sister: Mary Ellen Smith; and two brothers: John Haughawout and Mark Haughawout.  He was preceded in death by his father.   David was a member of St. Charles Borromeo...

Martha Boaz CHARLESTON - Martha R. Boaz, age 91, passed peacefully into her eternal life on Thursday, July 19, 2018 surrounded by her devoted family. Services honoring her life will be held Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Caudill-King Funeral Home in Charleston, IL.  Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm with service immediately following and burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Martha was born December 20, 1926 in Charleston, IL, the daughter of Elmer J. and Jessie (Smock) Lee. ...

Ronald Durbin   CHARLESTON – Ronald Lee Durbin, 55, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home.   His graveside memorial service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2018 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.   Ronald was born July 19, 1962 at Mattoon, son of Chester L. and Noreta N. (Clemens) Durbin.  He is survived by one daughter: Anna Durbin; one brother: Lloyd...

Teal Leonard   ASHMORE – Teal Leonard, 91, of Ashmore, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 under the care of Lincolnland Hospice.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, 1117 Jackson, Charleston, with Pastors Vance Oliver and Walt Truex officiating.  Burial will follow in Augustus Cemetery, rural Paris.  Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the...

Carolyn Smitley   CHARLESTON – Carolyn E. Smitley, 81, of Charleston, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Memorials may be directed to the EIU Speech and Hearing Clinic or a...

  Russell Pankey, Sr. CHARLESTON - Russell Ray Pankey, Sr. of Sun Lakes, Arizona, born on July 6, 1935, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21, 2018 in Sun Lakes, Arizona surrounded by family.  Russ was the third child of five born to Ercel James Pankey and Martha Ilean Davis Pankey.  He was born in central Illinois.  Russell graduated from Charleston High School, in Charleston, Illinois.  Russ met and married Shirley Lee Chism on October 10, 1954 in...