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Teal (Cunningham) Leonard
Jun 23, 2018
Teal Leonard
ASHMORE – Teal Leonard, 91, of Ashmore, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 under the care of Lincolnland Hospice.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, 1117 Jackson, Charleston, with Pastors Vance Oliver and Walt Truex officiating. Burial will...
Carolyn Elnora (Towles) Smitley
Jun 22, 2018
Carolyn Smitley
CHARLESTON – Carolyn E. Smitley, 81, of Charleston, passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be one...
Russell Ray Pankey, Sr.
Jun 21, 2018
Russell Pankey, Sr.
CHARLESTON - Russell Ray Pankey, Sr. of Sun Lakes, Arizona, born on July 6, 1935, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21, 2018 in Sun Lakes, Arizona surrounded by family.
Russ was the third child of five born to Ercel James Pankey and Martha Ilean Davis Pankey. He...
Marylin Genevieve (Shonk) Sager
Jun 11, 2018
Marylin Sager
CHARLESTON – Marylin Genevieve Sager, 79, of Charleston, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at Life's Journey of Mattoon.
Visitation will be Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with her funeral to immediately follow at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Curt Weaver officiating. Burial will...
Ky Eugene Rardin
Jun 9, 2018
Ky Rardin
CHARLESTON -Ky Eugene Rardin, 48, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at his home.
His memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at First Church of God, 1225 Montgomery Drive, Charleston, with Pastor Vance Oliver officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements:...
Christophe Henri Welch
May 27, 2018
Christophe Welch
ASHMORE – Christophe Henri Welch, 55, of rural Ashmore, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at SBLHC.
Christophe was born September 27, 1962 Juvisy-sur-Orge, France, son of Anthony Douglas Welch and Monique Henriette (Bardou) Welch. He married Robin Callaway, June 16, 2001 at Strasburg, Illinois; she survives. Also surviving are his mother and...
Marilyn Faye (Jones) Brady
May 22, 2018
Marilyn Brady
CHARLESTON – Marilyn Faye Brady, 82, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Scott Sims officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. ...
Donald Wayne Sager
May 11, 2018
Donald Sager
CHARLESTON – Donald Wayne Sager, 82, of Charleston, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Mattoon Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with his graveside funeral to immediately follow at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, with Pastor Curt...
Deborah Inez (Burris) Lewis
May 10, 2018
Deborah Lewis
MATTOON - Deborah I. Lewis, 66, of Mattoon, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at SBLHC.
Her memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 18, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church, 19709 Harrison Street Road, Charleston, with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating. Memorials may be given to the family. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
...Mary Louise (Scott) Easterday-Mulkey
May 8, 2018
Mary Easterday-Mulkey
CHARLESTON – Mary Louise Easterday-Mulkey, 86, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Hilltop...
Robert Max Mckinney
May 3, 2018
Robert McKinney
CHARLESTON – Robert McKinney, 81, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
His graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston, with Scott Sims officiating. Masonic Rites will be performed by Charleston Lodge #35. There will be...
Joe Abston
Apr 29, 2018
Joe Abston
CHARLESTON - Joe Abston, 61, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital.
Memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Salisbury Church, 2350 Madison, Charleston, followed by a short tribute at 7:00 p.m., with Scott Sims officiating. Casual attire would...
Charles Avis Swart
Apr 28, 2018
Charles Swart
CHARLESTON – Charles A. Swart, 85, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his home.
His graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Janesville Cemetery, Janesville, Illinois. Casual attire would be appreciated. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Charles was born August...
Roger Dean Smith
Apr 27, 2018
Roger Smith
CHARLESTON – Roger Dean Smith, 75, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Copper Creek Cottages of Mattoon.
His graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard. NO FLOWERS PLEASE. Memorials may be made to the SBLHC Cancer...
Patricia A. (Miller) Baines
Apr 6, 2018
Patricia Baines
ASHMORE – Patricia A. Baines, 72, of Ashmore, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at SBLHC.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery, rural Kansas, with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating.  There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King. Memorials: Coles County Animal Shelter.
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Florence M. Heyduck
Apr 6, 2018
Florence Heyduck
CHARLESTON – Florence M. Heyduck, 94 of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at her home.
The memorial service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, 311 Seventh Street, Charleston, with Reverend Mary Wright officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior...
Mary Emma (Gillson) Thompson
Apr 5, 2018
Mary Thompson
WESTFIELD - Dr. Mary Emma (Gillson) Thompson passed away at 11:31 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
Dr. Mary Emma Thompson was born near Paris on October 14, 1933, the daughter of Fred M. and Velma (Britton) Gillson. She married George E. Thompson on August 5, 1950. ...
Truman Grover Kerns
Apr 3, 2018
Truman Kerns
MATTOON – Truman G. "Ook" Kerns, 90, of Mattoon, formerly of Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Mattoon Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
His graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Ashmore Cemetery with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating. Military rites will be performed by Paul...
Rosie Jean (Koester) Lawyer
Mar 31, 2018
Rosie Lawyer
LERNA – Rosie Lawyer, 62, of rural Lerna, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her home.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Pleasant Prairie (Indian) Cemetery, rural Lerna. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to:...
Russell Dean Cox
Mar 28, 2018
Russell Cox
CHARLESTON - Russell Cox passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 28, 2019.
There will be no funeral services as Russell is being cremated per his wishes. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 12th. More information will be available at a later date. Memorials may be made to the...

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