All Obituaries

Patricia Baines   ASHMORE – Patricia A. Baines, 72, of Ashmore, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at SBLHC.   Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery, rural Kansas, with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.  Memorials: Coles County Animal Shelter.   Patricia was born...

Florence Heyduck   CHARLESTON – Florence M. Heyduck, 94 of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home.   The memorial service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 311 Seventh Street, Charleston, with Reverend Mary Wright officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Memorials may be made...

Mary Thompson   WESTFIELD - Dr. Mary Emma (Gillson) Thompson passed away at 11:31 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.   Dr. Mary Emma Thompson was born near Paris on October 14, 1933, the daughter of Fred M. and Velma (Britton) Gillson.  She married George E. Thompson on August 5, 1950.  He died on August 10, 1959.   Survivors...

Truman Kerns   MATTOON – Truman G. “Ook” Kerns, 90, of Mattoon, formerly of Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Mattoon Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.   His graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Ashmore Cemetery with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating.  Military rites will be performed by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and the Charleston American...

Rosie Lawyer   LERNA – Rosie Lawyer, 62, of rural Lerna, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her home.   Her graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 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...

    Russell Cox   CHARLESTON - Russell Cox passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 28, 2019.   There will be no funeral services as Russell is being cremated per his wishes.  There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 12th.  More information will be available at a later date.  Memorials may be made to the family to help with expenses of the cremation: or to a place of your...

Richard Farr   CHARLESTON – Richard Alan Farr, 66, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at home.   Richard was born September 6, 1951 at Mattoon, son of Paul and Betty (Lacy) Farr.  He married Charlotte Renee Bartels, August 6, 1996 at Sullivan; she survives.  Also surviving is a daughter: Jaime Harvey; step-son: Kyle (Jamie) Keefer; and step-daughter: Kory Leann (Thomas) Kirkham. ...

Robert F. Hawkins   CHARLESTON, IL – Robert F. Hawkins, 84, of Charleston, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Rio Grande Valley Hospital in McAllen, TX.   Bob was born October 17, 1933 in Oakland, Illinois, son of George W. and Garnett F. (Snoddy) Hawkins.  He graduated from Kansas High School and was married to Jean Chism of Charleston, on June 8, 1952 at Corinth, MS; she survives.  Also surviving...

Michael Chism   CHARLESTON – Michael Douglas Chism, 56, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his home.   The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Scott Sims officiating.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Kathryn Warner   OAKLAND – Kathryn Warner, 81, of Oakland, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.  Burial will follow in Van Voorhis Cemetery, rural Hindsboro.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the...