All Obituaries

Dorothy Skinlo   CHARLESTON – Dorothy Maxine Skinlo, 86, of Mattoon, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at SBLHC.   Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to: Omaha Home for Boys.   Dorothy was born December 31, 1932 at Humboldt, South Dakota, daughter of George and Minnie (Iwerks) Tjaden.  She is survived by a son: William T. Skinlo and wife...

Douglas Stoughton, Jr.   CHARLESTON – Douglas John Stoughton, Jr., 68, of Charleston, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Douglas was born June 23, 1951at Grand Forks, North Dakota, son of Alice (Casady) and Douglas John Stoughton, Sr.  He is survived by his mother: Alice Stoughton of Billings, MT, and two brothers: John Stoughton Billings, MT and Paul Stoughton of Charleston.   Douglas was a retired...

Betty Easter   CHARLESTON – Betty Easter, 77, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at home with her children at her side.   She was born 6/12/1942 at Tamms, Illinois, to Carl and Muriel (Adams) Roberts, the second of eight children.  She married Gerald Easter, 2/19/1965 and had 39 years together until his death 3/2/2004.  They had 3 children together, Amber Easter, Kimberly Easter Ballard (husband Scott), and Tim Easter (wife Michelle) all of Charleston. Three...

Verna Wilson   CHARLESTON – Verna June Wilson, age 96, of Charleston, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.   The memorial service honoring her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Janice Kahl officiating.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church.  Arrangements: ...

Kathy Jenkins   WESTFIELD – Kathy Jenkins, 64, of rural Westfield, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at SBLHC.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorials: Pets for Vets at the Coles County Animal Shelter.   Kathy was...

Ray Coartney   CHARLESTON – Ray I. Coartney, 75, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at SBLHC.   His graveside funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at Enon Cemetery, rural Ashmore.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.   Ray was born May 17, 1944 at Charleston, son of Robert Leland and Mildred Evelyn (Murphy) Coartney.  He is survived by several nieces and nephews; as well as great-nieces and great-nephews, with one great-niece:...

Elsie Scott   KANSAS – Elsie Irene Scott, 94, of Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Arcola Township Cemetery, with Bret Hammond officiating.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard. Memorials: Hilltop Activity Fund.   Elsie was born May 13, 1925 at Newman, Illinois, daughter of Luther M. and Mary (Hendershot) Pennington.  She...

Margaret L. Hopper   CHARLESTON – Margaret Louise Hopper, 90, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home.   Her graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.   Margaret was born May 31, 1929 at Charleston, daughter of Jesse and Gertrude (Wuersch) Adair.  She married James William Hopper, October 22, 1949 at Charleston; he passed away December...

Sylvia Herbert   CHARLESTON – Sylvia G. Herbert, 79, formerly of Gays, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.   Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, 302 W. Church Street, Champaign, Illinois.     Sylvia was born June 17, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Russell and Ruby (Zahn) Haines.  She married David Herbert, Sr. in 1956; he preceded...

John Herman   CHARLESTON - John Albert Herman, “Big Bad John”, age 93, of Charleston, passed away on June 26, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   His graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Military rites will be performed by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and the Charleston American Legion.  In keeping with his wishes, there will be no visitation.  Memorials...