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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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. ...

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...

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:...

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...

Mar 24, 2018

Richard Farr

CHARLESTON – Richard Alan Farr, 66, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at home.

Richard was born September 6, 1951 at Mattoon, son of Paul and Betty (Lacy) Farr.  He married Charlotte Renee Bartels, August 6, 1996 at Sullivan; she survives.  Also surviving is a daughter: Jaime Harvey; step-son: Kyle (Jamie)...

Mar 2, 2018

Robert F. Hawkins

CHARLESTON, IL – Robert F. Hawkins, 84, of Charleston, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Rio Grande Valley Hospital in McAllen, TX.

Bob was born October 17, 1933 in Oakland, Illinois, son of George W. and Garnett F. (Snoddy) Hawkins.  He graduated from Kansas High School and was married to Jean...

Mar 1, 2018

Michael Chism

CHARLESTON – Michael Douglas Chism, 56, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his home.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Scott Sims officiating.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be...

Feb 26, 2018

Kathryn Warner

OAKLAND – Kathryn Warner, 81, of Oakland, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston.  Burial will follow in Van Voorhis Cemetery, rural Hindsboro.  Visitation will...

Feb 25, 2018

Douglas Ashby

CHARLESTON -  Douglas Everett Ashby, 55, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Salisbury Church, 2350 Madison, Charleston, with Scott Sims and Michael Stewart officiating.  Burial...

Feb 11, 2018

May Myers

MATTOON – May M. Myers, 94, of Mattoon, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at SBLHC.

Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, followed by a brief Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m.  Inurnment of ashes will be private.  In lieu of...

Feb 9, 2018

Judy McNamer

MATTOON – Judy Maxine McNamer, 68, of Mattoon, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Douglas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Judy was born August 6, 1949 at Charleston, daughter of Carrol and Wanda (Shaver) McNamer.  She is survived by three brothers: Jim McNamer of Serena, IL, Mike McNamer and Robert McNamer, both of...

Feb 7, 2018

Ricky Upton

CHARLESTON – Ricky Upton, 60, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield.

Ricky was born June 5, 1957 in Charleston, son of Russell Duane and Sharon Leah (Bennett) Upton.  He is survived by a brother: Rob Upton of Lerna; a sister: Laurie Hayes of Charleston; and...

Feb 6, 2018

Robin Hays-Campbell

MATTOON – Robin Brean Hays-Campbell, 27, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Douglas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Robin was born August 24, 1990 at Centralia, WA, daughter of James and Tammy Kay (Doty) Bowdre.  She married Israel Lee Campbell, March 20, 2017; he survives.  Also surviving is one son:...