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Charlotte Ann (St. John) Johnson
Jul 12, 2020
Charlotte Johnson
CHARLESTON – Charlotte A. Johnson, 85, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Charlotte was born September 1, 1934 at Mattoon, daughter of Floyd and Georgia (Reed) St. John.
No service is planned. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Clarissa Ann (Schumacher) Heise-Elzy
Jul 11, 2020
Ann Heise-Elzy
CHARLESTON – Clarissa Ann Heise-Elzy, 77, of Charleston, passed away at 1:02 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2020 at Newman Center, Charleston, with Father Braden Maher officiating. Interment will be private. Visitation will begin...
Maggie A. (Lawyer) Childress
Jul 5, 2020
Margaret Childress
CHARLESTON - Margaret A. "Maggie" Childress, 99, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Please respect the CDC guidelines by wearing masks. Arrangements: Caudill-King. Memorials in her honor...
Mary Nevada (Rauch) Hickenbottom
Jul 5, 2020
Mary Hickenbottom
CHARLESTON – Mary N. Hickenbottom, 94, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at SBLHC.
Private burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Arrangements: Caudill-King. In lieu of flowers, memorials: Northside Baptist Church.
Mary was born May 27, 1926 to Clint and Mabel (Williams) Rauch at their home in Cumberland...
O. Yvette (Boaz) Brown
Jul 3, 2020
O. Yvette Brown
CHARLESTON - O. Yvette Brown, age 73, passed peacefully into her eternal life on Friday, July 3, 2020 with family by her side.
A memorial service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Northside Baptist Church, 414 North 5 th Street in Charleston, IL. The...
Penny Ann Bloxom
Jun 30, 2020
Penny Bloxom
CHARLESTON – Penny A. Bloxom, 47, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at SBLHC.
Penny was born March 12, 1973 at Charleston, daughter of Ralph Gerald and Rita Dian (Shick) Bloxom. She is survived by her mother of Ashmore; one son: Christopher Hughes of Ashmore; and one granddaughter: Arianna Hughes of...
Martha "Marty" Joan (Dick) Togtman
Jun 12, 2020
Marty Togtman
COOKS MILLS – Martha Joan "Marty" Togtman, 55, of Cooks Mills, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at her home.
Her graveside funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Marty was born August 7, 1964 at Charleston, daughter of Dannie Eugene and...
Beverly Sue (Rardin) Craig
Jun 11, 2020
Beverly Craig
CHARLESTON – Beverly Sue Craig, 71, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Her graveside memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Janesville Cemetery with Pastor Vance Oliver officiating. Arrangements: Caudill-King.
Bev was born May 11, 1949 at...
Roland Dale Bennett
Jun 10, 2020
Roland Bennett
KANSAS – Roland Dale Bennett, 64, of Kansas, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home.
His graveside funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery, Kansas. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Roland was born April 7, 1956 at Paris, Illinois, son of Laura May (Kirkham) and John...
Ronald Nelson Delude
Jun 4, 2020
Ron DeLude
CHARLESTON – Ronald Nelson DeLude, 65, of rural Charleston, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at home surrounded by family.
Ron was born May 17, 1955 at Kankakee, Illinois, son of Raymond and Nina (Pombert) DeLude. He married Cheryl Raye Denault, July 8, 1978 at Bradley, Illinois; she survives. Also surviving are their...
Emmett Edward Nichols
May 29, 2020
ED NICHOLS
KANSAS - Emmett Edward Nichols left this world and walked through Heavens Gates on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 12:45 pm. Ed was born December 21, 1936 to Eldon Monroe and Nona Faye (Summers) Nichols at their home near Wapella, IL. He lived in and around Wapella all of his childhood. He graduated from Waynesville,...
Joan Ellen (Myers) Winnett
May 24, 2020
Joan Winnett
CHARLESTON – Joan Ellen Winnett, 84, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020.
Her graveside funeral will be private. Arrangements: Caudill-King. Memorials in her honor may be made to the donor's choice.
Joan was born February 13, 1936 in Jamestown, North Dakota, daughter of Rose Ellen Myers. She was raised...
Robert B. Stites
May 15, 2020
Robert Stites
MATTOON – Robert B. Stites, 79, of Mattoon, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home.
Robert was born May 3, 1941 at Kansas, Illinois, son of Charles and June (York) Stites. He is survived by two children: Bonnie Wilson and husband Don of Charleston and Chuck Stites and wife Mary Ellen...
Lucille (Chism) Ferguson
May 14, 2020
Lucille Ferguson
URBANA – (Margaret) Lucille Ferguson, 99, of Urbana, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living, Urbana.
Her private graveside funeral will be held at Enon Cemetery, rural Ashmore. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard, Charleston. Memorials: Brookdale Senior Living, 1706 E. Amber Lane, Urbana, IL 61802, Glenwood Assisted Living, 1709 S. Division, Mahomet, IL ...
Barbara Lee (Woodfall) Ames
May 7, 2020
Barbara Ames
CHARLESTON – Barbara "Barb" L. Ames, 63, passed away at her home Thursday, May 7, 2020.
Barbara was born March 31, 1957 at Charleston, the daughter of Robert L. and Delora (Adams) Woodfall. She is survived by a son: Chris Ames and his children; and two sisters: Doris Hamilton of Charleston and Dorothy...
C. Daniel Hutton
May 2, 2020
Dan Hutton
CHARLESTON – C. Daniel Hutton, 78, of Orange City, FL, formerly of Charleston, went to his Heavenly home, Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Advent Health Fish Memorial Hospital, with his wife Janice and son Robert at his side.
His graveside funeral will be private. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Dan was born August 29,...
Ralph Gerald Bloxom
Apr 29, 2020
Ralph Bloxom
ASHMORE - Ralph Gerald Bloxom, 72, of Ashmore, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Ralph was born September 16, 1947 at Charleston, son of Herbert L. and Iona E. (Larrabee) Bloxom. He married Rita Dian Shick, February 24, 1970 at Ashmore; she survives. Also surviving is...
Donald Eugene Spence
Apr 26, 2020
Donald Spence
CHARLESTON – Donald Eugene Spence, 87, of Charleston, went to his Heavenly home Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Brookstone Estates of Charleston.
His graveside memorial service will be private. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard. Memorials: Old State Road Christian Church.
Don was born May 18, 1932 in rural Charleston, son of Bert G. and...
John H. Honn
Apr 23, 2020
John Honn
CHARLESTON - John H. Honn, 76, of Charleston, IL passed away Thursday April 23, 2020 at SBLHC.
John was born on December 18, 1943 at Paris, IL. He was the son of Arthur and Loma (Gilbert) Honn. He is survived by his daughters, Kara (Toba) Honn Zaritsky of Denver, CO and Kimberly (Erik)...
Barbara Ann (Coartney) Coleman
Apr 21, 2020
Barbara Coleman
CASEY – Barbara Coleman, 81, of Casey, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN.
Barbara was born September 23, 1938 at Ashmore, daughter of Carlos A. and Louise (Beavers) Coartney. She married Robert E. Hacker, September 15, 1957; he passed...

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