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Robert Theodore Rowley

Robert Theodore Rowley

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...

James O. Heaton

James O. Heaton

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...

Eric Eugene Emberton

Eric Eugene Emberton

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...

Kristopher Warren Gale

Kristopher Warren Gale

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....

Stephen Charles Buxton

Stephen Charles Buxton

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...

John "Pete" F. Terrell

John "Pete" F. Terrell

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,...

Lillian Marie (Ciurcovich)  Gisondi

Lillian Marie (Ciurcovich) Gisondi

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...

Paul Honnold

Paul Honnold

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...

Evelyn L. (Shobe)  Mcarthur

Evelyn L. (Shobe) Mcarthur

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...

Dr. Stanley Gene Rives, Phd

Dr. Stanley Gene Rives, Phd

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...

Shane Thomas Lewis

Shane Thomas Lewis

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...

Dylan Thomas Barker

Dylan Thomas Barker

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...

Jan (Mitchell)  Rhoden

Jan (Mitchell) Rhoden

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...

Marlene Virginia (Spreen)  Ebinger

Marlene Virginia (Spreen) Ebinger

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...

Mark Duane Hayes

Mark Duane Hayes

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...

Carol Joan (Wilhite)  Winkleblack

Carol Joan (Wilhite) Winkleblack

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...

Judy (Lanman)  Chism

Judy (Lanman) Chism

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.

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John Edward Grimes, Jr.

John Edward Grimes, Jr.

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),...

Jamie Devere Guymon

Jamie Devere Guymon

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...

Wanda Jane (Etnire)  Mcnary

Wanda Jane (Etnire) Mcnary

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...

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