John Wayne Lang
Jan 12, 2021
John Lang
CHARLESTON – John Wayne Lang, 74, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at home, with his loving family at his side.
John was born December 22, 1946 in Charleston, son of Oliver and Marjorie Maxine (Drumm) Lang. He married Carole Ann Wade, November 18, 1964; she survives. Also surviving are their...
Carolyn Mae (Craig) Keefer
Jan 9, 2021
Carolyn Keefer
CHARLESTON – Carolyn Mae Keefer, 81, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Her service will be private. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
Carolyn was born April 16 1939, daughter of James and Letha (Craig)...
Robin Sara Hubbartt
Dec 30, 2020
Robin Hubbartt
CHARLESTON – Robin Sara Hubbartt, 55, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2020 at Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Normal, Illinois.
Robin was born November 24, 1965 in Shelbyville, IL, daughter of Jerald and Doris (Edwards) Hubbartt. Robin attended Beecher City High School. Robin had worked as a state construction worker, and owned...
Ralph Edward Kerans, Sr.
Dec 30, 2020
Ralph Kerans, Sr.
CHARLESTON – Ralph Edward Kerans, Sr., 76, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at SBLHC.
Ralph was born December 8, 1944 in Oakland, Illinois, son of Joseph and June Rose (Walden) Kerans. He married Jackie Lea Musson, January 7, 1972 in Mattoon; she survives. Also surviving are their children: Paula...
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,...
