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;...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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;...

Feb 7, 2020

Andy Blagg

CHARLESTON – Michael Andrew "Andy" Blagg, 55, of Lisle, Illinois, formerly of Charleston, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL.

Andy was born December 28, 1964 in Charleston, son of Robert E. and Barbara A. (Twigg) Blagg.  He is survived by his parents and brother, James Blagg...

Jan 28, 2020

Olive Jennings

I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.  Psalm 23

CHARLESTON – Olive M. (Krile) Jennings, 91, loving wife of the late Wayne Jennings, died January 28, 2020.

Beloved mother of Mark (Joyce) Jennings and Eric Jennings, she was the loving grandmother of Edmund Jennings, Joshua Jennings, and Valerie...

Jan 27, 2020

Sandra Jean Taylor

HERNANDO, MS - Sandra Jean Taylor, age 75, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Methodist Olive Branch Hospital, Olive Branch, MS.

Sandra was born August 10, 1944 in St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, Illinois. She was a member of the Antioch Church of Christ, Greenup, Illinois.

Sandra was a wonderful...

Jan 27, 2020

Debra Nicol

CHARLESTON – Debra Ann Nicol, 65, of Charleston, formerly of Marshall, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Her graveside funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Darwin Cemetery, Darwin.  Arrangements: Caudill-King Funeral Home, Charleston.  Memorials in her honor may be made to the Salvation...

Jan 20, 2020

Pamela Staggs

ASHMORE – Pamela Kay Staggs, 70, of Ashmore, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at her home.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor David Colvin officiating.  Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 Friday at the...

Jan 14, 2020

Stephen Bence

CHARLESTON – Stephen Bence, 61, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at SBLHC.

His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Memorials in his honor may be made to the Betty Hawkins...

Jan 7, 2020

Robert Rowley

GREENUP – Robert Theodore Rowley, 70, of Greenup, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

His graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Beavers Cemetery, rural Charleston, with Father Braden Maher officiating.  Military rites will be performed by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592...

Dec 31, 2019

James Heaton

CHARLESTON – James O. Heaton, 76, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

His funeral will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Friendship Baptist Church, 18709 Harrison Street Road, Charleston, with Pastors Tom Skinner and Jamey Cohoon officiating.  Burial will...

Dec 28, 2019

Eric Emberton

CHARLESTON – Eric Eugene Emberton, 51, of Effingham, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home.

His visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, 1117 Jackson, Charleston, with his funeral following at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Janice...

Dec 27, 2019

Kristopher Gale

MATTOON – Kristopher Warren Gale, 39, of Mattoon, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at SBLHC.

His memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Home Church, 2350 Madison, Charleston, with Gary Stephen officiating.  PLEASE USE WEST DOOR TO THE SANCTUARY.  Memorials may be directed to the family....

Dec 24, 2019

Stephen Buxton

CHARLESTON – Stephen C. Buxton, 79, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2019 at his home.

His graveside funeral was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at  Huckaba Cemetery, rural Charleston, with military rites by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and Charleston American Legion Post #93.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.  In lieu...