All Obituaries

Donna Sue White   CHARLESTON – Donna Sue White, 87, of Mattoon, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.   The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.   Donna Sue was born September 2, 1935 at Rossville, Illinois,...

Thomas L. Shaffer   ASHMORE – Thomas Lowell Shaffer, 90, of Ashmore, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.   The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Bret Hammond officiating.  Burial will follow in Ashmore Cemetery.  Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Tuesday at the funeral home.  Memorials: The Harmony...

Dale Rogers   MATTOON – Dale Rogers, 66, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at home.   A memorial Celebration of his Life will be held at the Mattoon Moose Lodge, 1212 Broadway Avenue, Mattoon, from 5:00 p.m. til 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023.   Dale was born July 16, 1956 in Charleston, son of Morris D. and Mary I. (Millsap) Rogers.  He is survived by his daughter, Lana Winnett and husband Daryl of Mattoon; grandchildren, Caleb Bennett, Corey...

Howard Briggerman   MATTOON – Howard W. Briggerman, 81, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.   His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Drummond Cemetery, rural Neoga.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.    Howard was born October 27, 1941 in Charleston, son of Don and Lucille J. (Scholer)...

Dewey Michael Taylor   MATTOON – Dewey Michael Taylor, 60, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at SBLHC surrounded by family.   The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Apostolic Center Church, 205 Country Club Road, Mattoon, Illinois, with Reverend Jeremy Doughty officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the church.  Arrangements:...

Ruth Warren   CHARLESTON – Ruth Evelyn Warren, 97, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at SBLHC.   Ruth was born September 16, 1925 in Coles County, Illinois, daughter of Claude Edward and Lillie Evelyn (Sinclair) Shawver.  She married George Otto Warren, December 30, 1947.  He passed away October 3, 1998.  She is survived by their three children, Kathryn Warren, Raymond Warren, and Timothy Warren; four grandchildren, David Roberts, Rachel...

Christopher Ogden   CHARLESTON – Christopher Lee Ogden, 44, of Charleston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home.   Christopher was born October 17, 1978, son of Kenneth Ogden and Marjorie (Hoelscher) Rohr.  He married Laura Owens, January 27, 2012; she survives.  Also surviving are his son, Trevor Ogden; step-children, Trevor Godfrey and Shelby Wilson; his adorable grandchildren, Olivia, Brayleyn, Camden, and Cohen; his best friends, Tim...

Larry Hall CHARLESTON - Larry Lee Hall 72, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home. The graveside Memorial Service honoring his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston.  Arrangements: Caudill-King Funeral Home. Larry was born May 21, 1950 at Charleston, son of Willis Lee “W.L.” and Betty Joan (Wuersch) Hall.  He is survived by one sister, Lana Samaha and husband David of Spring, TX, brother-in-law, Gene...

Harold Nordin   CHARLESTON – Harold “Hal” D. Nordin, 87, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home, surrounded by family.   His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Reverend Ken Hoover officiating.  Private burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorials in his honor may be...

Michael Strange   CHARLESTON – Michael Strange, 88, of Effingham, formerly of Charleston, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.   Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, 1117 Jackson Avenue, Charleston.  Burial will be private.  Memorials may be made to the Tarble Arts Center at EIU or Donor’s Choice.   Michael was born June 17, 1934 at Terre Haute, Indiana, son of Kenneth R....