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...
Larry Allen Baker
Apr 1, 2020
Larry Baker
CHARLESTON – Larry Allen Baker, 71, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
His graveside funeral will be private. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Larry was born February 15, 1949 at Charleston, son of Charles and Pauline (James) Baker. He married Carmia June Nichols, June 17, 1978;...
Linda Darlene (Wade) Dailey
Mar 29, 2020
Linda Dailey
CHARLESTON – Linda Darlene Dailey, 73, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Linda was born August 29, 1946 at Mattoon, daughter of Wanda (Calhoun) and Walter Wade, Sr. She married Steven Foster Dailey, August 14, 1965. He preceded her in death, February 18, 2015. She is...
William Dale Hudson
Mar 24, 2020
William Hudson
CHARLESTON – William "Bill" Hudson, 93, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home.
His graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2020 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston, with military rites by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and Charleston American Legion Post. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
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Betty (Rinkenberger) Slack
Mar 21, 2020
Betty Slack
CHARLESTON – Betty Lou Slack, 95, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
Betty was born December 23, 1924 at Chicago Heights, Illinois, daughter of August and Lydia Emma (Bloesch) Rinkenberger. She married Ralph Stanley Slack, July 7, 1946 at Kansas City, Missouri; he preceded...
Shirley L. (Witters/Thomason) Barry
Mar 14, 2020
Shirley Barry
CHARLESTON – Shirley L. (Witters/Thomason) Barry, 95, of Linton, Indiana, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Lutheran Care Center, Altamont.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be one...
Michael Alan Heddin
Feb 24, 2020
Michael Heddin
CHARLESTON – Michael Alan Heddin, 66, of Charleston, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care.
His memorial visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at Charleston Community Church, 2360 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, with his Memorial service beginning at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor...
Colin Michael Best
Feb 20, 2020
Colin Best
TRILLA – Colin M. Best, 38, of Trilla, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
His memorial visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with a memorial service beginning at 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to his...
Mary (Van Schoyck) Henson
Feb 18, 2020
Mary Henson
LERNA - Mary Henson, 78, of Lerna, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Arbor Rose of Charleston.
Her funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Kansas. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. ...
Garry Lee Howlett
Feb 11, 2020
Garry Howlett
CHARLESTON – Garry Lee Howlett, 73, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his home.
Garry was born July 14, 1946 at Charleston, son of John and Catherine (Wright) Howlett. He is survived by his children: Michael Howlett, Crystal Howlett-Ingram, Brandy Howlett-Ely, Jody Todd, and Misty Warren. One brother: Ronald Swinford;...
