May 11, 2022

Wesley Connelley

CHARLESTON – Wesley M. Connelley, 78, of rural Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, followed by his Graveside Funeral at 3:30 p.m. at Union Cemetery, rural Charleston.

Wesley...

May 10, 2022

Miles Dwiggins

CHARLESTON – Miles Dwiggins passed away on May 10, 2022 in Urbana, IL, at the age of 34.

Services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charleston where he was a member, with visitation at 10:00 a.m.

Miles was born in Charleston, IL,...

May 2, 2022

Patricia Shoot

CHARLESTON – Patricia A. Shoot, 95, of rural Charleston, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at SBLHC.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston.  There will be no visitation.  Memorials may be...

Apr 28, 2022

Maranda Carmickle

CHARLESTON – Maranda Luvena Marie Carmickle, 39, of Neoga, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her home.

Memorial visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Maranda was born March 5, 1983 at...

Apr 23, 2022

Terry D. Gordon

CHARLESTON – Terry D. Gordon, 64, of Charleston, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at St John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.

No service is planned.  Harper-Swickard Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Terry was born October 7, 1957 at Charleston, son of Donald J. and Carolyn (Carpenter) Gordon. ...

Apr 22, 2022

Clint Butler

CHARLESTON – Clint Lee Butler, 54, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday...

Apr 20, 2022

Victor Castle

CHARLESTON – Victor Preston Castle, 78, of rural Charleston, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home, with family at his side.

His graveside funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at Liberty Cemetery, rural Charleston, with Pastor Jerry Sweeney officiating.  Military rites will be performed by Paul...

Apr 19, 2022

Bobby Millage

CHARLESTON – Bobby Gene Millage, 81, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at home.

Bobby was born November 6, 1940 in Cumberland County, Illinois, son of Kenneth and Lucy (Phillips) Millage.  He married Hazel C. Jones, November 16, 1963 at Charleston; she survives.  Also surviving is one step-daughter, Carol Claypool...

Apr 11, 2022

Ralph Van Schoyck

DANVILLE – Ralph Eugene Van Schoyck, 86, of Danville, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville.

His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour...

Apr 7, 2022

Ray Scott Klawonn

CHARLESTON – Raymond Scott Klawonn, 51, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, with loved ones at his side.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Charleston, with Father Braden Maher officiating. ...

Apr 6, 2022

Howard Eads

CHARLESTON – Howard Stanton Eads slipped peacefully through the heavenly gates on April 6, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in the presence of his loving family.

Howard was born June 10, 1931 in Burksville, Kentucky to Gurstel and Opal (Cloyd) Eads.

Howard married Jan Vanatta on April 7, 1978.  ...

Mar 29, 2022

Betty Anderson

CHARLESTON – Betty J. Anderson, a lifelong Charleston resident, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon, surrounded by daughters, Jo Ann and Glee, and loving granddaughter Kelly Westmoreland at her bedside.

Betty was born December 29, 1924 in Charleston to Glee and Dorothy (Ryan) Fogleman.  She married Jack...

Mar 26, 2022

Frank Hatten

CHARLESTON, IL – Frank E. Hatten, 99, of Charleston, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Arbor Rose of Charleston, with family at his side.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 at First Church of God, 1225 Montgomery Drive, Charleston.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard. ...

Mar 12, 2022

Joanne Dongu

CHARLESTON – Joanne Rose Dongu, 90, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at her home, with family by her side.

Joanne was born July 12, 1931 in Charleston, daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Daniels) Burrus.  She married Roman Dongu, January 21, 1951 in East Chicago, Indiana.  He passed away in 1990. ...

Mar 12, 2022

Stacy Baker

WESTFIELD – Stacy Neil Baker, 50, of Westfield, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at SBLHC, surrounded by his family.

His graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

Stacy was born September 10, 1971 at Charleston, son of...

Feb 25, 2022

Norma Updegraff

ASHMORE – Norma J. Updegraff, 80, of Ashmore, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at SBLHC.

A joint Celebration of her Life, as well as her daughter Lana's, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Ashmore Baptist Church.  Memorials: Camp New Hope or the Ashmore Baptist Church.

Feb 20, 2022

Virginia Foreman

CHARLESTON – Virginia Lee Foreman, 95, of Charleston, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her Villas of Hollybrook home, with family at her side.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Southards officiating.  Burial...

Feb 16, 2022

Stanley Carpenter

CHARLESTON – Stanley G. Carpenter, 71, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at SBLHC.

His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 28, 2022 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with Father Braden Maher officiating.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

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Feb 14, 2022

Betty Olmstead

MATTOON – Betty Lou Olmstead, 93, of Mattoon, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.

Betty was born December 26, 1928 at Toledo, Illinois, a daughter of Arthur Benjamin and Faye Ida (Stewart) Olmstead.  She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by...

Feb 10, 2022

Frances (Sue) Norlee Graves

CHARLESTON – Frances (Sue) Norlee Graves, 88, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Heartland Senior Living, Neoga, Illinois.

Sue was born on January 20, 1934 in Lerna, the daughter of Harold and Gertie (Neese) Horn.  She married the love of her life, Clarence (Gene) E. Graves on