All Obituaries

John “Pete” Terrell   CHARLESTON – John Franklin “Pete” Terrell, 64, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at SBLHC.   His memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the East Harrison Street Church of God, with Pastor Curt Weaver officiating.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.   Pete was born April 12, 1955 in Paris, Illinois, son of Donald and Juanita (Searles) Terrell.  He married Dianna...

Lillian Marie Gisondi   CHARLESTON - The service for Lillian Marie Gisondi will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Charleston, Illinois. Mom would have been 91 that day. She passed away Sunday evening after an unexpected series of physical ailments that included pneumonia, staph infection, stroke and a collapsing lung. Each day, a new ailment hit and each day she fought against it. Mom was a battler. After five days, sadly, there was just too...

Jon Paul Honnold   KANSAS – Jon Paul Honnold, 70, of Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his home.   The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Kansas Christian Church, 110 N. Franklin, Kansas, Illinois with Bret Hammond and Rich Carmicheal officiating.  Military rites will be performed by the Kansas American Legion, Westfield American Legion, and the Illinois Army National Guard Military...

Evelyn L. McArthur   CHARLESTON – Evelyn L. McArthur, 86, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Arbor Rose, with her daughters by her side.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the service.  Memorials may be made to Lincolnland Hospice.   Evelyn was born April...

Stanley Rives   CHARLESTON – Dr. Stanley G. Rives, PhD, 89, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.   Stanley was born September 27, 1930 in Assumption, Illinois, son of James and Frances (Bunker) Rives.  Frances later remarried Dale Haverfield.  Stanley married Sandra Lou Belt in 1957 at Granite City, IL; she preceded him in death, February 26, 2015.  He is survived by their children: Jackie...

Shane Lewis   CHARLESTON – Shane Thomas Lewis, 41, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.   Shane was born December 13, 1977 at SBLHC, son of Joyce (Roberts) of Charleston and John T. Lewis of Murphysboro, IL.  He is survived by his two daughters, Mahala Smyser-Lewis and Sequoia Smyser-Lewis, both of Missouri, his parents, Joyce and John, five brothers, Jeff Van Tassel and wife Helena of Oakland, Todd Lewis of Charleston, Mike Lewis of Charleston,...

Dylan Barker   CHARLESTON – Dylan Thomas Barker, 25, of rural Charleston, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 as a result of an accident.   His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the family, for an education fund for his son,...

Jan Rhoden   KANSAS – Jan Rhoden, 58, of Kansas, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Health Care, Paris.   Her funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Lake Ridge Christian Church, 122 E. Steidl Road, Paris, IL, with Nate Alexander officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, rural Kansas.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the church.  Memorials may be directed to the...

Marlene Ebinger   CHARLESTON – Marlene Ebinger, 85, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO...

Mark Hayes   CHARLESTON – Mark Duane Hayes, 62, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019.   Mark was born July 27, 1957 at Charleston, son of Alice (Melton) and Gerald E. “Gene” Hayes, Sr.   He is survived by three children: Mark Brandon Hayes, Channon Hayes-Jones, and John Hayes, all of Ripley, TN; one sister: Deb Easton of Charleston; four brothers: Gerald Hayes, Jr., Johnny Hayes, and James Hayes, all of Charleston, and Russell Hayes of...