May 2, 2021

Dallas Nickles

WESTFIELD – Dallas Steven Nickles, 70, of rural Westfield, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at home, with his family at his side.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston, with Pastor Matt McGregor officiating.  Burial will follow...

Apr 28, 2021

James Stratton

CHARLESTON - James "Jim" Forrest Stratton, 77, of Charleston, IL passed away unexpectedly on April 28 th at Carle Hospital in Urbana, IL. He is survived by his wife, Debbie (Loveless); son Jim, his wife, Megan, and granddaughters, Maggie and Emma of Lafayette, IN; stepchildren, Liam and Liv of Charleston, IL; niece, Holly (Tryon) and...

Apr 23, 2021

Brenda Butler

CHARLESTON – Brenda Lea Butler, 75, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at home with her family at her side.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastors Tom Skinner and Keith Warner officiating.  Burial...

Apr 22, 2021

Patricia Laws

CHARLESTON – Patricia K. Laws, 81, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Patricia was born April 15, 1940 in Charleston, daughter of Arthur and Katherine A. (Butler) Davis.  She married Robert Eugene Laws, September 27, 2003 at the Enon Baptist Church; he survives.  Other survivors...

Apr 21, 2021

Todd Packard

CHARLESTON – Todd Packard, 58, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home.

His graveside memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2021 at Miller-Coartney Cemetery, rural Ashmore.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.

Todd was born November 21, 1962 at Charleston, son of Franklin and Jodine (Wuersch)...

Apr 19, 2021

Linda Kizer

MATTOON – Linda Marie Kizer, 69, of Mattoon, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at Palm Terrace.

Linda was born October 24, 1951 in Champaign, Illinois, daughter of Harold and Catherine L. (Bolding) Kizer.  She is survived by siblings, Mary (Larry) Schwing of Paxton, David (Donna) Kizer of Sun City, AZ, Margaret Gill...

Apr 17, 2021

Ruth Straith

CHARLESTON – Ruth E. Straith, 69, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home.

Ruth was born August 29, 1951 at Cook County, IL, daughter of Paul E. and Helen C. Straith.  She is survived by her son, Alec Straith-Rain and husband Vidal, siblings, Beth Carbonara and husband Tom, Rena...

Apr 17, 2021

Jerry Murdock

LERNA – Jerry Donn Murdock of Lerna, Illinois passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Arbor Rose of Charleston.

Jerry was born to Donald Murdock and Verna Lou (Jones) Murdock Hopper on July 24, 1945 in LaPorte, Indiana.  He married Cathy Kamplain on May 28, 1975.  He is survived by his wife,...

Apr 16, 2021

Norma Jean Pearson

CHARLESTON – Norma Jean Pearson, 95, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 16, 2020 at her Villas of Hollybrook home, Charleston, with her children at her side.

Norma Jean Dailey Pearson was born in Charleston, Illinois on October 12th, 1925, the only child of Foster Max Dailey and Irma Florence Waltrip.  After...

Apr 13, 2021

Thomas Pearcy

CHARLESTON – Thomas Michael Pearcy, 62, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at home, with family at his side.

Tom was born August 31, 1958 in Charleston, son of Richard "Gene" and Carolyn (Duckworth) Pearcy.  He married Julie W. Lucas, June 17, 1984; she survives.  Also surviving is one brother, Steven...

Apr 10, 2021

David A. Swickard

CHARLESTON – David Alan Swickard, 88, of Rochester, IL, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Villa Health Care East in Sherman, Illinois.

The service honoring his life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2206 Fourth Street, Charleston.  Private burial...

Mar 27, 2021

Nancy Halsey

MATTOON – Nancy L. Halsey, 71, of Mattoon, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at SBLHC.

Her visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.

Nancy was born March 25, 1950 at Mattoon, daughter of Luther and Louise (Ervin) Guiher.  She...

Mar 20, 2021

John Piacentine

CHARLESTON – John Gilbert Piacentine, 91, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home.

John was born January 23, 1930 in Charleston, son of Claude and Thelma (Archer) Piacentine.  He married Eloise F. Foreman in 1953.  She passed away March 24, 2011.  He is survived by one daughter: Janice M....

Mar 16, 2021

Donald Van Dusen

CHARLESTON – Donald George Van Dusen, 74, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his home.

Donald was born September 10, 1946 in Elgin, Illinois, son of Donald I. and Marion (Struckman) Van Dusen.  He is survived by his sister: Carol Van Dusen of Mundelein, IL; and numerous friends. ...

Mar 14, 2021

James Dye

CHARLESTON – James Edward Dye, Jr., 60, of Charleston, The Man, The Myth, The Legend, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, MO.  He was also known as Big Papi, Dad, Step-Dad, Son-In-Law, Brother, Son, Friend, and Best Husband Ever….he was LOVED.

His Memorial visitation will be held...

Mar 2, 2021

Betty Baines

CHARLESTON – Betty Jean Baines, 97, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, surrounded by her family

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial...

Feb 25, 2021

Larry Lovell

CHARLESTON – Larry Edward Lovell, 76, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at SBLHC.

His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at Salisbury Church, 2190 County Highway 5, Charleston, with Pastor Michael Stewart officiating.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour...

Feb 17, 2021

Nina Cottingham

CHARLESTON – Nina L. Cottingham, 90, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Palm Terrace of Mattoon.

Nina was born September 13, 1930 in Hutton Township, daughter of Palmer and Vivian (Martin) Cottingham.  She is survived by her sister-in-law: Elizabeth Cottingham of Charleston; and nephew: Paul Cottingham and wife Joyce of...

Feb 15, 2021

Dale E. Heddins

CHARLESTON – Dale E. Heddins, 101, of Charleston, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2021 with his daughters beside him.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with his service following at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating. ...

Feb 6, 2021

Kloie Sue Frye-Cook

CHARLESTON – Kloie Sue Frye-Cook, 15 days old, of Charleston, was embraced in the arms of Jesus, Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Kloie was born January 22, 2021 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, daughter of Melinda Wisnasky and Charles Frye; they survive.  Also surviving are her brothers:...