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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 18, 2019

Joanna Lawyer

LERNA – Joanna L. Lawyer, 88, of Lerna, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at Heartland Christian Village, Neoga.

Her graveside funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Pleasant Prairie (Indian) Cemetery, rural Lerna.  There will be no visitation.  Arrangements: Caudill-King.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Jan 12, 2019

Gary Hunter

KANSAS – Gary Hubert Hunter, 74, of Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at home.

Gary was born May 6, 1944 at Vandalia, Illinois, son of Hubert H. and Iona B. (Berkel) Hunter.  He married Wanda Louise Steiner; she survives.  Also surviving are three sons: Max Hunter and wife Sheri of Charleston,...

Jan 12, 2019

Joe Winnett, Sr.

CHARLESTON – Joe Kent Winnett, Sr., 83, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at SBLHC.

His funeral will be held at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Salisbury Church, 2190 County Highway 5, Charleston, with Michael Stewart officiating.  Burial will follow in Beavers Cemetery in Hutton Township.  Visitation will...

Jan 8, 2019

Jacqueline Tryon

CHARLESTON – Jacqueline M. Tryon, 71, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at SBLHC.

Jacqueline was born May 11, 1947 at Decatur, Illinois, daughter of Verl and Leona (Gripeman) Laws.  She married Delmas E. Tryon, Sr., November 28, 1967; he survives.  Also surviving are their children: Carla Tryon, Michael Tryon, Debbie...

Jan 7, 2019

Bill Shafer

CHARLESTON – Bill Shafer, 91, of Charleston, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

His memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Inurnment with military rites will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour...