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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
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
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.
...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
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
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...
James Lowell East
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...
Ronald Dean Mcqueen
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...
Clyde W. Sims, Jr.
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...
Terry L. Bayes
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...
Dorothy Maxine (Tjaden) Skinlo
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,...
Betty Carlene (Roberts) Easter
Jul 15, 2019
Betty Easter
CHARLESTON – Betty Easter, 77, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at home with her children at her side.
She was born 6/12/1942 at Tamms, Illinois, to Carl and Muriel (Adams) Roberts, the second of eight children. She married Gerald Easter, 2/19/1965 and had 39 years together until his death 3/2/2004. They had...
Douglas John Stoughton, Jr.
Jul 15, 2019
Douglas Stoughton, Jr.
CHARLESTON – Douglas John Stoughton, Jr., 68, of Charleston, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Douglas was born June 23, 1951at Grand Forks, North Dakota, son of Alice (Casady) and Douglas John Stoughton, Sr. He is survived by his mother: Alice Stoughton of Billings, MT,...
Verna June (Nielsen) Wilson
Jul 12, 2019
Verna Wilson
CHARLESTON – Verna June Wilson, age 96, of Charleston, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.
The memorial service honoring her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Janice Kahl officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the...
Kathy (Rauch) Jenkins
Jul 5, 2019
Kathy Jenkins
WESTFIELD – Kathy Jenkins, 64, of rural Westfield, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at SBLHC.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery, rural Charleston. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m....
Ray I. Coartney
Jul 4, 2019
Ray Coartney
CHARLESTON – Ray I. Coartney, 75, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at SBLHC.
His graveside funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 8, 2019 at Enon Cemetery, rural Ashmore. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Ray was born May 17, 1944 at Charleston, son of Robert Leland and Mildred Evelyn (Murphy)...
Elsie Irene (Pennington) Scott
Jul 4, 2019
Elsie Scott
KANSAS – Elsie Irene Scott, 94, of Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Arcola Township Cemetery, with Bret Hammond officiating. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard. Memorials: Hilltop Activity Fund.
Elsie was...
Margaret Louise (Adair) Hopper
Jul 3, 2019
Margaret L. Hopper
CHARLESTON – Margaret Louise Hopper, 90, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home.
Her graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Arrangements: Caudill-King.
Margaret was born May 31, 1929 at Charleston, daughter of Jesse and Gertrude...
Sylvia G. (Haines) Herbert
Jun 28, 2019
Sylvia Herbert
CHARLESTON – Sylvia G. Herbert, 79, formerly of Gays, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Her memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, 302 W. Church Street, Champaign, Illinois.
Sylvia was born June 17, 1939...
John Albert Herman
Jun 26, 2019
John Herman
CHARLESTON - John Albert Herman, "Big Bad John", age 93, of Charleston, passed away on June 26, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
His graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Military rites will be performed by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post...

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