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Jo Ellen (Park) Crawford
May 21, 2019
Jo Ellen Crawford
CHARLESTON – Jo Ellen Crawford, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Dale Richard Mcmillan
May 20, 2019
Dale McMillan
CHARLESTON – Dale Richard McMillan, 89, of Charleston, passed on to his Heavenly home Monday May 20, 2019 at his home with his family at his side.
Dale was born September 4, 1929. He was a lifelong resident of Charleston. He was the son of Glenn E. and Ethel J. (Jodry) McMillan. He...
Phillip G. Flesor
May 18, 2019
Phillip Flesor
MATTOON – Phillip G. Flesor, 66, of Mattoon, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home.
Phil was born July 28, 1952, son of George Flesor and Ila (Ellis) McVicker. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Phil was a member of Boy Scouts of America: Order of the...
Julia "Judy" F. (Parker) Simpson
May 13, 2019
Julia (Judy) F. Simpson
CHARLESTON – Julia "Judy" F. Simpson, age 83, of Charleston, was surrounded by family when she passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at her daughter's home in Barberton, OH.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, May 17, 2019 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Caudill-King Funeral Home...
Richard "Dick" L. Wiley
May 11, 2019
Richard Wiley
HUMBOLDT – Richard "Dick" Lee Wiley, 87, of Humboldt, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at SBLHC.
The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Humboldt Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday evening from 4:00 p.m. to...
Douglas Macarthur Wheatley
May 4, 2019
Douglas Wheatley
March 11, 1942- May 4, 2019
CHARLESTON – Doug was the son of Frances Wheatley and Henrietta McKinney.
Memorial visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Caudill-King Funeral Home. His graveside service will follow at Enon Cemetery, rural Ashmore. In lieu of flowers,...
Gladys Loraine (Woodyard) Lafferty
May 3, 2019
Gladys Lafferty
CHARLESTON – Gladys Loraine (Woodyard) Lafferty, 105, of Charleston, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019.
Her funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of...
Patricia Jo Keown
May 3, 2019
Patricia Keown
CHARLESTON - Patricia Jo Keown, 86, of Charleston, entered her Heavenly home Friday, May 3, 2019 at her home with her loving family beside her.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston, with Pastor Virgil Baker officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Creo Liam Higgs
Apr 30, 2019
Creo Liam Higgs
CHARLESTON – Creo Liam Higgs, infant son of Travis and Danielle (Hansens) Higgs, was embraced in the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at SBLHC.
His funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will...
Kenneth Merlin Evans
Apr 23, 2019
Kenneth Evans
MATTOON – Kenneth M. Evans, 69, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home.
His funeral will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Brad Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. (NOON) to...
Rick L. Mcgahey
Apr 18, 2019
Rick McGahey
CHARLESTON – Rick L. McGahey, 62, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at SBLHC.
The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Reverend Roger Kilzer officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon. Visitation...
Richard Allen Denbo
Mar 28, 2019
Richard Denbo
CHARLESTON - Richard Allen Denbo, 72, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Richard was born October 18, 1946 at E. St. Louis, Illinois, son of Donald and Helen (Wheeler) Denbo. He is survived by four children: Megan (Mike) Utley of Angola, IN, Allen (Heather)...
Eldon Leon Fortner
Mar 16, 2019
Eldon Fortner
CHARLESTON – Eldon L. Fortner, 89, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Visitation will be Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with his graveside funeral with military rites by the combined honor guards of Paul...
Kenneth Duane Wilson
Mar 10, 2019
Kenneth Wilson
SULLIVAN – Kenneth Duane Wilson, 67, of Sullivan, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. (Noon) to 2:00...
Donald Eugene Jenkins
Mar 4, 2019
Donald Jenkins
CHARLESTON – Donald Eugene Jenkins, 93, of Charleston, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at Casey Health Care Center.
His graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, with Whit Lauwers officiating. Military rites will be performed by Paul McVey V.F.W. and Charleston American Legion. ...
Carolyn Kay (Niffen) Cushman
Feb 22, 2019
Carolyn Cushman
CHARLESTON – Carolyn Kay Cushman, 74, of rural Charleston, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home.
Carolyn was born October 19, 1944 at St. Louis, MO, daughter of Albert and Margaret Sue Niffen. She married William R. Cushman, January 19, 1968 at Joliet, IL; he died September 23, 1993. She is...
Clinton Laverl Brown
Feb 6, 2019
Clinton Brown
CHARLESTON – Clinton Laverl Brown, 97, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Brookstone Estates of Charleston.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Ferris officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will...
Erlene (Richey) Shaffer
Feb 5, 2019
Erlene Shaffer
ASHMORE – Erlene Shaffer, 86, of Ashmore, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.
Her funeral will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Ashmore Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to...
Donald Joseph Haughawout
Jan 30, 2019
Donald Haughawout
CHARLESTON – Donald Joseph Haughawout, 94, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Charleston, with Father Hyland Smith officiating. Visitation will be on hour prior...
Marsha Lynn Lang
Jan 25, 2019
Marsha Lang
CHARLESTON – Marsha Lynn Lang, 68, of Charleston, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at her brother's home surrounded by her loving family.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King. Memorials: Alzheimer's Association.
Marsha...

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