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:...

Feb 6, 2018

Marilyn Marshall-Vaughn

MATTOON - Marilyn (Janes) Marshall-Vaughn, age 81, of Mattoon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on February 6, 2018.

Marilyn was cremated and will be buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Cooks Mills. A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018. Arrangements: Caudill-King.

Marilyn was...

Jan 31, 2018

Dorothy Laws

CHARLESTON – Dorothy Julia Laws, 103, of Peoria, AZ, formerly of Charleston and Hindsboro, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

Her funeral will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 12, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Monday...

Jan 31, 2018

Delbert Foust

CHARLESTON -- Delbert D. Foust, 88, of Urbana, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Delbert was born June 14, 1929 at Rose Hill, Illinois, son of Alva O. and Minnie O. (Colborn) Foust. He is survived by his children: Stephen (Kelly) Foust and Angela (Boyce) Dillman, all of...

Jan 17, 2018

Miles Barford

Mattoon – Miles Daniel Barford, age 53, of Mattoon, IL, passed away January 17, 2018, at his home.

His Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday February 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 921 Madison Avenue in Charleston, Fr. Hyland Smith, celebrant.  The Mass will be preceded by visitation...

Jan 9, 2018

Anthony Burkert

CHARLESTON -  Anthony R. Burkert, 39, of Urbana, formerly of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will...

Jan 8, 2018

Clinton Hampton

CHARLESTON, IL – Clinton Eugene Hampton, age 85, of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Charleston, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home with Reverend...