Berndina Marie (Day) Hickenbottom

Dec 25, 2020

Berndina Hickenbottom

CHARLESTON – Berndina M. Hickenbottom, 93, of Charleston, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her service will be private.  Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.

Nancy Sue (Poulter) Smith

Dec 6, 2020

Nancy Smith

CHARLESTON – Nancy Sue Smith, 71, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at SBLHC.

Nancy was born July 3, 1949 at Charleston, daughter of James Wesley and Marjorie Ellen (Tipsword) Poulter.  She married William Paul Smith, May 25, 1974 at First Church of God, Charleston; he survives.  Also surviving are their...

Karen Ann Deremiah

Nov 15, 2020

Karen Deremiah

CHARLESTON – Karen Ann Deremiah, 80, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Karen was born January 5, 1940 at Peoria, Illinois, daughter of George and Beatrice (Rhoden) Epperson.  She married Mark Steven Deremiah, July of 1976 at Mattoon; he survives.  She is also survived...

Suzanne (Davis) Parrott

Nov 14, 2020

SuzAnne Parrott

LOVINGTON – SuzAnne Parrott, 70, of Lovington, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home.

SuzAnne was born September 22, 1950 in Hillsboro, Illinois, daughter of James Robert and Roxie LaVerne (Cheatham) Davis.  She is survived by her sons, Cameron (Beth) Parrott of Charleston, Terry Parrott of Wildwood, MO, Jim (Felicia) Parrott...

Judith Kathryn (Thompson) Campbell

Nov 10, 2020

Judith Campbell

CHARLESTON – Judith K. Campbell, 78, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at SBLHC.

Judy was born December 26, 1941 at Casey, Illinois, daughter of Rio and Lorraine (Mumford) Thompson.  She is survived by one son: Colin Campbell of Charleston and one brother: Randy Thompson of Texas.  She was preceded in...

John T. Wiley

Nov 10, 2020

John Wiley

CHARLESTON – John Trist Wiley, 64, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

John was born August 1, 1956 at Memphis, TN, son of R. Glen and Wanda (Luttrell) Wiley.  He is survived by his significant other: Leta Zane of Charleston; his children: Tim Wiley and wife...

Michael K. Kirkley

Nov 5, 2020

Michael Kirkley

LAKE MATTOON - Michael K. Kirkley, 54, of Lake Mattoon, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his home.

Michael was born May 19, 1966 in Charleston, son of Jack Montz and Nora Jan (Brister) Montz.  He is survived by his children: Nathan Kirkley of Indiana and K'e'le Kirkley of Kentucky; his parents:...

John Carl Hamilton

Oct 20, 2020

John "Butch" Hamilton

CHARLESTON – John Carl "Butch" Hamilton, 76, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his home.

John was born December 17, 1943 at Kankakee, Illinois, son of John George Hamilton and Lola Valena (Sexton) Hamilton-Lawyer.  He married Wilma E. Bennett; she preceded him in death, June 11, 2008.  He...

Deloris June Cooper

Oct 12, 2020

Deloris Cooper

CHARLESTON – Deloris June Cooper, 90, of Charleston, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Care Center.

Deloris was born August 2, 1930 at Charleston, daughter of Albert T. and Minerva (Conley) Cooper.  She is survived by three children: Dana L. Miller of Concord, NH, Ted Miller and wife Wendy...

Ralph Edward Cox

Oct 8, 2020

Ralph Cox

CHARLESTON – Ralph E. Cox, 85, of Ashmore, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Charleston Rehab.

His graveside funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Salisbury Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

Ralph was born September 21, 1935 at Charleston, son of Robert N. and Winifred G....

John Eugene Boyd

Sep 19, 2020

John Boyd

CHARLESTON - John Eugene Boyd, 86, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

His graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Union (Greasy Point) Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Arrangements: Caudill-King Funeral Home.

John was born January 27,...

Jessie L. (Nippers) Pearcy

Sep 12, 2020

Jessie Pearcy

CHARLESTON – Jessie L. Pearcy, 86, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at SBLHC.

Her graveside funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.

Jessie was born August 13, 1934 at Franklin County, TN, daughter of Roy and Alberta...

Russell Alan Shick

Sep 8, 2020

Russell Alan Shick

CHARLESTON - Russell Alan Shick, 68, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at SBLHS.

His graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Janesville Cemetery, with Pastor Eric Harmon officiating.  Arrangements: Caudill-King Funeral Home.

Alan was born August 27, 1952 at Charleston,...

Sharon K. (Willison) Zahnd

Sep 3, 2020

Sharon Zahnd

DANVILLE, IL - A light has gone out, with a small flicker.  All we have left is the precious memories of how brightly burned and warmth she gave us.  Sharon K. Willison (Fox) Zahnd passed away on September 3rd, 2020.

Sharon was born on January 2, 1947 to Roy and Irene (Thompson) Willison....

Linda Sue Rutan

Sep 3, 2020

Linda Rutan

CHARLESTON – Linda Sue Rutan, 61, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Her graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.

Linda was born August 13, 1959 at Charleston, daughter of Charles F....

Dale Eugene Jenkins, Jr.

Sep 1, 2020

Dale Jenkins, Jr.

ASHMORE – Dale Eugene Jenkins, Jr., 41, of Ashmore, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center, Danville, IL.

His visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with a graveside funeral immediately following at Craig Cemetery,...

Rebecca Ann (Mills) Millage

Aug 23, 2020

Rebecca Millage

CHARLESTON – Rebecca Ann Millage, 54, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her home.

Rebecca was born September 23, 1965 at Charleston, daughter of Jean Velma (Oakley) and Max Ronald Mills, Sr.  She married Roger A. Millage, Jr.,   March 1, 2000; he survives.  Also surviving are their children: Ashley May...

Lila Mae (Sims) Klitzke

Aug 19, 2020

Lila Klitzke

KENOSHA, WI – Lila Mae (Sims) Klitzke, 85, of Kenosha, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Alliance Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI.

Her graveside funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Hurricane Cemetery, rural Charleston, with Reverend Stephen Rutherford officiating.  Arrangements: Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Memorials in her...

Barbara Jean (Myers) Rogers

Aug 17, 2020

Barbara Rogers

LOXA – Barbara Jean Rogers, 67, of Loxa, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Barbara was born February 2, 1953 at Charleston, daughter of Joan Ellen Myers.  She was raised by her mother and step-father, Donald Leon Winnett.  She married Walter Russell Rogers, June 1, 1979.  He preceded...

Dennis Garner Kessler

Aug 16, 2020

Dennis Kessler

CHARLESTON – Dennis Garner Kessler, 79, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home.

Dennis was born August 22, 1940 at La Porte, IN, son of Glen and Mary (Garner) Kessler.  He married Joyce Erlene ODell, February 26, 1983 at Westminster, CO: she survives.  Also surviving are their children: Melissa...