Jun 7, 2021

Gary Shepherd

CHARLESTON – Gary J. Shepherd, 56, of Charleston, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

His graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Craig Cemetery, rural Charleston.  IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, memorials may be given to the Coles County Animal Shelter.  Arrangements:...

Jun 6, 2021

Stephen Hurt

CHARLESTON – Stephen Ernest Hurt, 71, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

His graveside Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 11, 2021 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Memorials: Lincolnland Hospice.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

Steve was born August 29, 1949 at Greenup, son...

Jun 5, 2021

Robert Easton

MATTOON - Robert Duane Easton, age 81 of Coal City, Illinois, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born September 27, 1939, in Mattoon, IL., to the late Omer O. & Inza B. (Reagin) Easton. He married his soul mate, Nancy Louise Titus, on October 19, 1968...

Jun 5, 2021

Thomas Potter

CHARLESTON – Thomas Wesley Potter, 62, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, Illinois.

Memorial Visitation will be Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Thomas was born January...

Jun 5, 2021

Mary Ann Foreman

CHARLESTON – Mary Ann Foreman, 86, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at SBLHC.

Mary Ann was born February 3, 1935 at Charleston, daughter of George and Freda (Hunt) Foreman.  She is survived by one sister, Eleanor Simonton of Ankeny, IA, one sister-in-law, Virginia Foreman, nieces and nephews, Jane (Joe)...

Jun 4, 2021

Sharon Nickles

WESTFIELD – Sharon Ann Nickles, 68, of rural Westfield, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at SBLHC, with her family at her side.

The graveside funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Embarrass Cemetery, rural Redmon, with Pastor Matt McGregor officiating.  Memorials may be...

May 19, 2021

Steve Huddlestun

CHARLESTON – Robert Stephen "Steve" Huddlestun, 78, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Steve was born October 15, 1942 in Charleston, son of Wendel and Helen Irene (Adkins) Huddlestun.  He is survived by his companion, Nancy Houchin of Charleston, his children, William Stephen Huddlestun...

May 16, 2021

Thomas Vaughn

MATTOON – Thomas A. Vaughn, 76, of Mattoon, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his home.

Tom was born August 5, 1944 in Charleston, son of Charles N. and Mable (Pearcy) Vaughn.  He married Diana Snoddy in 1965; she passed away October 9, 1989.  He later married Marilyn Janes in 1992.  She...

May 14, 2021

Delbert Cook

CHARLESTON – Delbert Eugene Cook, 64, of Charleston, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Delbert was born September 6, 1956 in Charleston, son of William and Lola Maxine (Hendrix) Cook. He is survived by three children, Heather Cook, James Cook and wife Courtney, and Jessica Cook,...

May 7, 2021

M. Adrianne Thornburgh

CHARLESTON – M. Adrianne Thornburgh, 85, of Charleston, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at SBLHC.

The memorial service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 2206 Fourth Street Charleston.   Visitation will be one half-hour prior to the service at the...

May 5, 2021

Harold Staggs

CHARLESTON – Harold Leon Staggs, 74, of Morton, formerly of Charleston, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021 at Unity Point Proctor Hospital, Peoria, IL.

Harold was born April 13, 1947 in Coles County, Illinois, son of Fern (Baker) and Kenneth Lee Staggs, Sr.  Survivors include three children, Christopher (Valerie) Staggs of Kansas, Richard...

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...