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Marilyn Jean (Janes) Marshall-Vaughn
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...
Dorothy Julia (Stanfield) Laws
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...
Delbert Dale Foust
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...
Miles Daniel Barford
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...
Anthony Rai Burkert
Jan 9, 2018
Anthony Burkert
CHARLESTON -Â 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...
Clinton Eugene Hampton
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...
John Wayne Moore
Jan 6, 2018
John Moore
CHARLESTON – John W. Moore, 60, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his home.
His memorial visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home. Inurnment will be private at a later date. Memorials: Coles...
Marshall Emerson Clark
Jan 2, 2018
Marshall Clark
CASEY – Marshall Emerson Clark, 86, of Mattoon, formerly of Casey, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at SBLHC.
The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial will follow in Janesville Cemetery. ...
Danny Wayne Lang
Dec 27, 2017
Danny Lang
CHARLESTON – Danny W. Lang, 71, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at SBLHC.
His graveside funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. There will be no visitation. Arrangements: Caudill-King.
Danny was born...
Connie Sue (Zimmerman) Dillman
Dec 21, 2017
Connie Dillman
CHARLESTON – Connie Sue Dillman, 65, of Anna, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Union County Hospital, Anna, IL.
Her graveside memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday December 27, 2017 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston, with Pastor Tom Skinner officiating. Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.
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Ruth Olivia (Kearns) Howlett
Dec 8, 2017
Ruth Howlett
WESTFIELD – Ruth Olivia Howlett, 74, of Westfield, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, with Pastor Rick Emrich officiating. Burial...
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...

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