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...

Oct 1, 2019

Mark Hayes

CHARLESTON – Mark Duane Hayes, 62, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

Mark was born July 27, 1957 at Charleston, son of Alice (Melton) and Gerald E. "Gene" Hayes, Sr.   He is survived by three children: Mark Brandon Hayes, Channon Hayes-Jones, and John Hayes, all of Ripley, TN; one sister: Deb...

Sep 15, 2019

Carol Winkleblack

CHARLESTON – Carol Joan Winkleblack, 82, of rural Charleston, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home with Reverend Janice Kahl officiating.  Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery, rural Ashmore.  Visitation...

Sep 6, 2019

Judy Chism

ASHMORE - Judy Chism, 72, of rural Ashmore, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home at Mattoon.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with her memorial service beginning at 12:00.  Inurnment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.

Aug 29, 2019

John Grimes, Jr.

CHARLESTON - Dr. John E. Grimes, Jr., Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Charleston, IL, 86, died peacefully on August 29 th , 2019. Born July 16, 1933 in Murphysboro, IL to Lorene Anna Vaughn Grimes and John Edward Grimes, Sr., he is survived by children, John Grimes, Kathy Grimes Sbarboro and Karen Grimes Swejkoski (husband Terry),...

Aug 27, 2019

Jamie Guymon

CHARLESTON – Jamie Devere Guymon, 53, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at SBLHC.

Jamie was born September 20, 1965 at Charleston, son of William E. and Esther L. (Thompson) Guymon.  He married Kimberly McDonald, May 27, 2016 at Decatur; she survives.  He is also survived by one son: Ryan Guymon...

Aug 23, 2019

Wanda McNary

CHARLESTON – Heaven gained another angel on August 23, 2019, when Wanda J. McNary went home to be with the Lord.  Born March 2, 1931 in rural Casey, daughter of Parmer and Grace (Carson) Etnire.  She will be dearly missed by her husband of 69 years, Richard; her children Vicki Starwalt (Jerry) of Destin, FL...

Aug 20, 2019

James East

CHARLESTON – James Lowell East, 57, of Danville, formerly of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at his home.

His memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Vance Oliver officiating.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral...

Aug 19, 2019

Ronald McQueen

MATTOON – Ronald Dean McQueen, 69, of rural Mattoon, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home.

Ron was born September 14, 1950 in Shelby County, IL, son of Gerald and Goldie (Davis) McQueen.  He married Brenda Redman in 1970 in Charleston; she passed away November 15, 2015.  He is survived by...

Aug 19, 2019

Clyde W. Sims, Jr.

CHARLESTON –It is with great sadness that the family of Clyde W. Sims, Jr., announces his passing after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.  Clyde leaves his wife of fifty-two years, Cheri McGarry Sims, son Clyde W. Sims III (Trey) and his companion Tara Estrada and their children.  Clyde's parents Clyde...

Aug 17, 2019

Terry Bayes

CHARLESTON – Terry Bayes, 63, of rural Charleston, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer with his loved ones by his side.

Memorial visitation will be Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Friends will be invited...

Jul 20, 2019

Dorothy Skinlo

CHARLESTON – Dorothy Maxine Skinlo, 86, of Mattoon, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at SBLHC.

Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Memorials may be made to: Omaha Home for Boys.

Dorothy was born December 31,...