All Obituaries

Mason Evans   CHARLESTON – Mason Charles Lee Evans, 4 months, of Charleston, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home.   Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family.   Mason was born September 10, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, son of Emily Maylene (Doyle) and Dominick Reese Evans; they survive.  Also surviving are grandparents,...

Marian Arnold   CHARLESTON – Marian Louise Arnold, 94, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home-Harmony Center in Mattoon, with family at her side.   Th funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Craig Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. til service time Monday at the funeral home. ...

Michael Wills   MATTOON – Michael W. Wills, 62, of Mattoon, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at SBLHC.   Michael was born September 28, 1960 in Decatur, Illinois, son of Roy and Doris (Bivens) Wills.  He married Olivia Day, December 8, 1993 at Tuscola, Illinois; she survives.  Also surviving are two daughters, Amanda Prince of Schaumburg, IL and Natalie Scribner of Charleston; five grandchildren, Liam Prince, Wyatt Prince, and Liberty Prince, all of...

Janet P. Lang   CHARLESTON – Janet P. Lang, 88, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at SBLHC.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Jared von Kamp officiating.  Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Christ...

Scott Robinson   TRILLA – Scott L. Robinson, 58, of Charleston, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at SBLHC.   His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.   Scott was born October 3, 1964 in Charleston, son of Joseph T. and Cynthia M. (Warner) Robinson.  He is...

Rosemary Woodfall   CHARLESTON – Rosemary Woodfall, 75, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Arbor Rose of Charleston.   Rosemary was born January 27, 1947 at Charleston, daughter of Lola Lucille (Cottingham) and James Oliver Woodfall.  She is survived by two sisters, Irene Coon of Ashmore and Barbara Ann Honaker and husband Daniel of Sarasota, FL.  Nieces and nephews, Jackie Wood of CA, Mindy Davis and husband Kent of Palm Coast, FL, Casey...

Rodger Dyer   COOKS MILLS – Rodger Dale Dyer, 74, of Cooks Mills, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home.   Rodger was born March 22, 1948 in Hermitage Springs, TN, son of Delbert and Mildred (Davis) Dyer.  He married Donna June Drury, July 15, 1981 at Northside Baptist Church; she preceded him in death February 26, 2013.  He married Carol Ann (Jackson) Pierce, October 12, 2018 at the Coles County Courthouse.  She survives.  Also surviving...

James Snyder   CHARLESTON – James Lowell Snyder, 87, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 8, 2022.   James grew up in Charleston, IL, graduated from Charleston High School and served years in the Air Force, including an assignment in Alaska.  James spent most of his career as a postal carrier where he eventually retired.  After retirement, Jim enjoyed several years working part time as an electrical tech at Gross Appliances.  He was a Moose member...

Sandra Franklin   CHARLESTON – Sandra Kay Franklin, 60, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Care Center.    The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at Home Church, 2350 Madison, Charleston.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.   Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the church.  Memorials may...

Rex W. Sims   CHARLESTON – Rex Wayne Sims, 64, of rural Charleston, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.   Rex was born December 18, 1957 at Charleston, son of Rex M. and Opal Irene (Horath) Sims.  He is survived by his significant other, Janet Sanderson; daughters, Lacie (Shaun) Wellbaum of Jewett and Nikki (Mark) Jewell of Mattoon; son, Benjaman Sanderson of Neoga; sisters, Joyce Guerra, Judy Veach, and Linda Alvis, all of...