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John Wayne Moore

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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