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Donald B. Garrett
Jun 2, 2023
Donald B. Garrett
ASHMORE – Donald Bedford Garrett, 85, of Ashmore, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at home, with family at his side.
His graveside funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Arrangements: Caudill-King.
Donald was born November 20, 1937 at Mountain View, Arkansas,...
Barbara J. Vanatta
May 31, 2023
Barbara Vanatta
CHARLESTON – Barbara Jane Vanatta, 76, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Cumberland Rehab & Health Care Center, with family at her side.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Hurricane Baptist Church, 985 IL Route 130, Charleston, with Pastor...
Donna Sue White
May 26, 2023
Donna Sue White
CHARLESTON – Donna Sue White, 87, of Mattoon, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be...
Thomas L. Shaffer
May 18, 2023
Thomas L. Shaffer
ASHMORE – Thomas Lowell Shaffer, 90, of Ashmore, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home in Mattoon.
The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Bret Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in Ashmore...
Dale A. Rogers
May 9, 2023
Dale Rogers
MATTOON – Dale Rogers, 66, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at home.
A memorial Celebration of his Life will be held at the Mattoon Moose Lodge, 1212 Broadway Avenue, Mattoon, from 5:00 p.m. til 9:00 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023.
Dale was born July 16, 1956 in Charleston,...
Howard W. Briggerman
May 2, 2023
Howard Briggerman
MATTOON – Howard W. Briggerman, 81, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home, Mattoon.
His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Drummond Cemetery, rural Neoga. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday at...
Dewey Michael Taylor
May 2, 2023
Dewey Michael Taylor
MATTOON – Dewey Michael Taylor, 60, of Mattoon, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at SBLHC surrounded by family.
The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Apostolic Center Church, 205 Country Club Road, Mattoon, Illinois, with Reverend Jeremy Doughty officiating. Visitation...
Ruth E. Warren
Apr 21, 2023
Ruth Warren
CHARLESTON – Ruth Evelyn Warren, 97, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at SBLHC.
Ruth was born September 16, 1925 in Coles County, Illinois, daughter of Claude Edward and Lillie Evelyn (Sinclair) Shawver. She married George Otto Warren, December 30, 1947. He passed away October 3, 1998. She is survived by...
Christopher L. Ogden
Apr 19, 2023
Christopher Ogden
CHARLESTON – Christopher Lee Ogden, 44, of Charleston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home.
Christopher was born October 17, 1978, son of Kenneth Ogden and Marjorie (Hoelscher) Rohr. He married Laura Owens, January 27, 2012; she survives. Also surviving are his son, Trevor Ogden; step-children, Trevor Godfrey and Shelby...
Larry Lee Hall
Mar 16, 2023
Larry Hall
CHARLESTON - Larry Lee Hall 72, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at home.
The graveside Memorial Service honoring his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Arrangements: Caudill-King Funeral Home.
Larry was born May 21, 1950 at Charleston, son of...
Harold "Hal" D. Nordin
Feb 14, 2023
Harold Nordin
CHARLESTON – Harold "Hal" D. Nordin, 87, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home, surrounded by family.
His funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Reverend Ken Hoover officiating. Private burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will...
Evelyne Ann Tobias Grubb
Feb 9, 2023
Evelyne Grubb
CHARLESTON - Evelyne Ann (Robinson) Tobias Grubb, 71 of Charleston, Illinois passed away at 12:48 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2023 at her home.
Evelyne was born March 17, 1951, in Columbus, Indiana, the daughter of Keith and Wilma Galyan Robinson, Sr. On April 5, 1969, she married Cecil Tobias, he died April 12,...
Michael Strange
Feb 9, 2023
Michael Strange
CHARLESTON – Michael Strange, 88, of Effingham, formerly of Charleston, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, 1117 Jackson Avenue, Charleston. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the Tarble Arts Center at EIU...
Mason Charles Lee Evans
Jan 27, 2023
Mason Evans
CHARLESTON – Mason Charles Lee Evans, 4 months, of Charleston, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. at the Caudill-King Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Mason was born September 10, 2022 at...
Marian L. Arnold
Jan 12, 2023
Marian Arnold
CHARLESTON – Marian Louise Arnold, 94, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Odd Fellow-Rebekah Home-Harmony Center in Mattoon, with family at her side.
Th funeral service honoring her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Craig...
Michael W. Wills
Jan 7, 2023
Michael Wills
MATTOON – Michael W. Wills, 62, of Mattoon, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at SBLHC.
Michael was born September 28, 1960 in Decatur, Illinois, son of Roy and Doris (Bivens) Wills. He married Olivia Day, December 8, 1993 at Tuscola, Illinois; she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Amanda Prince of Schaumburg,...
Janet P. Lang
Jan 3, 2023
Janet P. Lang
CHARLESTON – Janet P. Lang, 88, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at SBLHC.
The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home with Pastor Jared von Kamp officiating. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery, rural Charleston. Visitation...
Scott L. Robinson
Dec 19, 2022
Scott Robinson
TRILLA – Scott L. Robinson, 58, of Charleston, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at SBLHC.
His funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the funeral home....
Rosemary Woodfall
Dec 13, 2022
Rosemary Woodfall
CHARLESTON – Rosemary Woodfall, 75, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Arbor Rose of Charleston.
Rosemary was born January 27, 1947 at Charleston, daughter of Lola Lucille (Cottingham) and James Oliver Woodfall. She is survived by two sisters, Irene Coon of Ashmore and Barbara Ann Honaker and husband Daniel of...
Rodger D. Dyer
Dec 11, 2022
Rodger Dyer
COOKS MILLS – Rodger Dale Dyer, 74, of Cooks Mills, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home.
Rodger was born March 22, 1948 in Hermitage Springs, TN, son of Delbert and Mildred (Davis) Dyer. He married Donna June Drury, July 15, 1981 at Northside Baptist Church; she preceded him in death...

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