All Obituaries

Richard Denbo   CHARLESTON - Richard Allen Denbo, 72, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.   Richard was born October 18, 1946 at E. St. Louis, Illinois, son of Donald and Helen (Wheeler) Denbo.  He is survived by four children: Megan (Mike) Utley of Angola, IN, Allen (Heather) Denbo of Coatesville, IN, Keri (Jason) Brown of Herrick, and Tera (Josh) Bell of Mason, IL; four brothers: Scott Denbo of Enfield,...

Eldon Fortner   CHARLESTON – Eldon L. Fortner, 89, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.   Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with his graveside funeral with military rites by the combined honor guards of Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and Charleston American Legion Post #93 immediately following at Roselawn Cemetery,...

Kenneth Wilson   SULLIVAN – Kenneth Duane Wilson, 67, of Sullivan, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.   His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. (Noon) to 2:00 p.m.  Memorials in his honor may be made to the American Heart Association.   Kenneth was born April...

Donald Jenkins   CHARLESTON – Donald Eugene Jenkins, 93, of Charleston, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Casey Health Care Center.   His graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, with Whit Lauwers officiating.  Military rites will be performed by Paul McVey V.F.W. and Charleston American Legion.  Masonic rites will be performed by Charleston Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. #35.  Arrangements:...

Carolyn Cushman   CHARLESTON – Carolyn Kay Cushman, 74, of rural Charleston, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home.   Carolyn was born October 19, 1944 at St. Louis, MO, daughter of Albert and Margaret Sue Niffen.  She married William R. Cushman, January 19, 1968 at Joliet, IL; he died September 23, 1993.  She is survived by three children: Peggy S. Russell of Elwood, IL, Charles L. Turnbaugh of Humboldt, IL, and Daniel W. Turnbaugh of rural...

Clinton Brown   CHARLESTON – Clinton Laverl Brown, 97, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Brookstone Estates of Charleston.   His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Ferris officiating.  Burial with military rites will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.  Memorials: American...

Erlene Shaffer   ASHMORE – Erlene Shaffer, 86, of Ashmore, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.   Her funeral will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Wilson officiating.  Burial will follow in Ashmore Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials: Angel’s Cove Maternity & Adoptive Care...

Donald Haughawout   CHARLESTON – Donald Joseph Haughawout, 94, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Charleston, with Father Hyland Smith officiating.  Visitation will be on hour prior to the service at church.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.  Inurnment will be in...

Marsha Lang   CHARLESTON – Marsha Lynn Lang, 68, of Charleston, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at her brother’s home surrounded by her loving family.   Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.  Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association.   Marsha was born August 8, 1950 in Charleston, daughter of Oliver and Marjorie...

Joanna Lawyer   LERNA – Joanna L. Lawyer, 88, of Lerna, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Heartland Christian Village, Neoga.   Her graveside funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Pleasant Prairie (Indian) Cemetery, rural Lerna.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to: Pleasant Prairie Cemetery, c/o Karen Gannaway, 2828N CR 1150E, Lerna, IL ...