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...

Dec 1, 2019

John "Pete" Terrell

CHARLESTON – John Franklin "Pete" Terrell, 64, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at SBLHC.

His memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the East Harrison Street Church of God, with Pastor Curt Weaver officiating.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

Pete was born April 12,...

Nov 24, 2019

Lillian Marie Gisondi

CHARLESTON - The service for Lillian Marie Gisondi will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Charleston, Illinois. Mom would have been 91 that day. She passed away Sunday evening after an unexpected series of physical ailments that included pneumonia, staph infection, stroke and a collapsing...

Nov 20, 2019

Jon Paul Honnold

KANSAS – Jon Paul Honnold, 70, of Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at his home.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Kansas Christian Church, 110 N. Franklin, Kansas, Illinois with Bret Hammond and Rich Carmicheal officiating.  Military rites...

Nov 16, 2019

Evelyn L. McArthur

CHARLESTON – Evelyn L. McArthur, 86, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Arbor Rose, with her daughters by her side.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Nov 13, 2019

Stanley Rives

CHARLESTON – Dr. Stanley G. Rives, PhD, 89, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.

Stanley was born September 27, 1930 in Assumption, Illinois, son of James and Frances (Bunker) Rives.  Frances later remarried Dale Haverfield.  Stanley married Sandra Lou Belt in 1957 at Granite...

Nov 7, 2019

Shane Lewis

CHARLESTON – Shane Thomas Lewis, 41, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.

Shane was born December 13, 1977 at SBLHC, son of Joyce (Roberts) of Charleston and John T. Lewis of Murphysboro, IL.  He is survived by his two daughters, Mahala Smyser-Lewis and Sequoia Smyser-Lewis, both of Missouri, his parents, Joyce...

Nov 4, 2019

Dylan Barker

CHARLESTON – Dylan Thomas Barker, 25, of rural Charleston, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 as a result of an accident.

His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, rural Charleston.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday...

Nov 1, 2019

Jan Rhoden

KANSAS – Jan Rhoden, 58, of Kansas, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and Health Care, Paris.

Her funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Lake Ridge Christian Church, 122 E. Steidl Road, Paris, IL, with Nate Alexander officiating.  Burial will follow in Fairview...

Oct 3, 2019

Marlene Ebinger

CHARLESTON – Marlene Ebinger, 85, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour...