All Obituaries

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...

Carol Winkleblack   CHARLESTON – Carol Joan Winkleblack, 82, of rural Charleston, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home with Reverend Janice Kahl officiating.  Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery, rural Ashmore.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to...

Judy Chism   ASHMORE - Judy Chism, 72, of rural Ashmore, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home at Mattoon.   Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with her memorial service beginning at 12:00.  Inurnment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.   Judy was born August 16, 1947 at Monticello, Illinois, daughter of James Orville “Jack” and Modesta (Price)...

John Grimes, Jr.   CHARLESTON - Dr. John E. Grimes, Jr., Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Charleston, IL, 86, died peacefully on August 29th, 2019. Born July 16, 1933 in Murphysboro, IL to Lorene Anna Vaughn Grimes and John Edward Grimes, Sr., he is survived by children, John Grimes, Kathy Grimes Sbarboro and Karen Grimes Swejkoski (husband Terry), grandchildren Jacquelyn Amanda Armstrong (fiancé Mellissa), Michael Sbarboro (fiancé Ilse), John Sbarboro, Sage Swejkoski,...

Jamie Guymon   CHARLESTON – Jamie Devere Guymon, 53, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at SBLHC.   Jamie was born September 20, 1965 at Charleston, son of William E. and Esther L. (Thompson) Guymon.  He married Kimberly McDonald, May 27, 2016 at Decatur; she survives.  He is also survived by one son: Ryan Guymon of Charleston; five step-children: Kaylee (Wayne) Giles of Moroni, UT, Riley Tingey of Logan, UT, Shelbi Tingey of Logan, UT, Alexis...

Wanda McNary   CHARLESTON – Heaven gained another angel on August 23, 2019, when Wanda J. McNary went home to be with the Lord.  Born March 2, 1931 in rural Casey, daughter of Parmer and Grace (Carson) Etnire.  She will be dearly missed by her husband of 69 years, Richard; her children Vicki Starwalt (Jerry) of Destin, FL and Debbie Gamble (Bill) of Bourbonnais; grandchildren: Amy Bohmer (Brad) of Chicago, Wade Starwalt of Destin, FL, Kaylee Macedo (Bobby) of Park...

James East   CHARLESTON – James Lowell East, 57, of Danville, formerly of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home.   His memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Vance Oliver officiating.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Inurnment will be private.   James was born October 23, 1961 at Charleston, son of Lowell and Violet...

Clyde W. Sims, Jr.   CHARLESTON –It is with great sadness that the family of Clyde W. Sims, Jr., announces his passing after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.  Clyde leaves his wife of fifty-two years, Cheri McGarry Sims, son Clyde W. Sims III (Trey) and his companion Tara Estrada and their children.  Clyde’s parents Clyde W. and Betty J. Sims, and brother Rick Sims preceded him in death.   Clyde was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois and...

Ronald McQueen   MATTOON – Ronald Dean McQueen, 69, of rural Mattoon, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home.   Ron was born September 14, 1950 in Shelby County, IL, son of Gerald and Goldie (Davis) McQueen.  He married Brenda Redman in 1970 in Charleston; she passed away November 15, 2015.  He is survived by two children: Chris McQueen and Misty Ellis; six grandchildren: Devin McQueen, Sierra McQueen, Madison McQueen, Kayli McQueen, Savannah Ellis, and...