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Philip C. Blair
Dec 6, 2017
Philip Blair
CHARLESTON – Philip C. Blair, 66, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital.
His Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2017 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with Father Hyland Smith officiating. Burial will follow...
John Wesley Berry
Dec 5, 2017
John Berry
OAKLAND – John Wesley Berry, 77, of Oakland, formerly of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at SBLHC.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating. Burial with military rites by Paul...
Lynn Schomburg
Dec 2, 2017
Lynn Schomburg
CHARLESTON – Lynn Schomburg, 50, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at SBLHC.
His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Block Cemetery, rural Greenup. Visitation will be one hour...
Rosemary Lee (Kanitz) Duzan
Nov 19, 2017
Rosemary Duzan
TUSCOLA – Rosemary Lee Duzan, 64, of Tuscola, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Oak Grove Separate Baptist Church, 15989N CR 2300E, Oakland. Visitation will be one...
Randall Lee Shoot
Nov 16, 2017
WESTFIELD – Randall "Randy" Shoot, 62, of Westfield, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his home.
His funeral will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home with Pastor John Reside officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the...
Jean (Richards) Moody
Nov 10, 2017
Jean Moody
CHARLESTON – Jean Moody, 91, of Charleston, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, surrounded by her children, at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home with Pastor John...
Joan D. (Hood) Strader
Nov 1, 2017
Joan Strader
ASHMORE - Joan D. Strader, 99, of Ashmore, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her home.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Ashmore Cemetery, with Bret Hammond officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King.
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Carrol "Jeanne" (Hackett) Rose
Oct 26, 2017
Jeanne Rose
CHARLESTON – Carrol Jeanne (Hackett) Rose, 85, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at SBLHC.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in...
Janice Lucille (Everett) Nichols
Oct 24, 2017
Janice Nichols
KANSAS – Janice L. Nichols, 81, of Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Mattoon.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Kansas Christian Church, 110 N. Franklin, Kansas, with...
Madeline Pearl Wright
Oct 14, 2017
Madeline Wright
CHARLESTON – Madeline Pearl Wright, 70, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Madeline was born October 11, 1947, the daughter of Lawrence E. and May (Faria) Wright. She is survived by three cousins: Elizabeth Moses and Carol Willoughby of Charleston,...
Jean (Rockwell) Weidner
Oct 11, 2017
Jean Weidner
CHARLESTON - Jean Dionne (Rockwell) Weidner, 81, formerly of Charleston passed away on October 11, 2017.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations...
Violet Verla East
Oct 11, 2017
Violet East
CHARLESTON – Violet V. East, 92, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Vance Oliver officiating. Burial...
Sharalon Ryth Digsby
Oct 4, 2017
Sharalon Digsby
CHARLESTON – Sharalon "Shari" Digsby went to her Heavenly home to be with Jesus Christ on October 4, 2017 after a battle with renal disease.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with...
Erna (Engel) Bridges
Sep 27, 2017
Erna Bridges
CHARLESTON – Erna Bridges, 91, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Life's Journey of Mattoon.
A joint graveside memorial service honoring the lives of Erna and her husband Boyd, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Upper Ash Grove (Cochran's...
Philip C. Lawyer
Sep 18, 2017
Philip Lawyer
LERNA – Philip C. Lawyer, 100, of rural Lerna, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
In honoring his wishes, no public service will be held. Memorials in his honor may be given to the Pleasant Prairie (Indian) Cemetery, c/o Nichole Nolte,...
Michelle P. (Schaffer) Hasbargen
Sep 16, 2017
Michelle Hasbargen
CHARLESTON – Michelle P. Hasbargen, 49, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home.
Her graveside funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King
Michelle was...
Stanley K. Morgan
Sep 10, 2017
Stanley Morgan
NEOGA – Stanley Kenneth Morgan, 77, of rural Neoga, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his home, surrounded by family.
The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, 720 Monroe, Charleston, with Reverend...
Mark Andrew Wilson
Jul 27, 2017
Mark Wilson
CHARLESTON – Mark A. Wilson, 63, of rural Charleston, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his home.
His graveside funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston, with Ray Winnett officiating. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
Mark was...

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