Aug 16, 2022

Harold Marts

CHARLESTON – Harold Ray Marts, 76, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at home, surrounded by family.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Friday, August 19, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Mattoon.  Visitation will...

Aug 9, 2022

John Marquart

CHARLESTON – John Robert Marquart, 89, of rural Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at his home.

John was born February 3, 1933 in Berrien County, Michigan, son of Herman and Irene Marquart.  He is survived by an adopted son, Robert Wayne Davison, Sr., daughter-in-law, Tina Davison, and three grandchildren, Michael Davison,...

Aug 4, 2022

William Trexler

DANVILLE, IL – William Harper Trexler, 90, of Danville, formerly of Hutsonville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Arcadia Care of Danville, Illinois.

His graveside funeral with military rites by Paul McVey V.F.W. Post #1592 and Charleston American Legion Post #93 will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2022...

Aug 3, 2022

Vena Davis

CHARLESTON – Vena I. Davis, 97, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Hilltop Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour...

Jul 30, 2022

Brenda Rogers

CHARLESTON - Brenda Sue Rogers, 59, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Kindred Hospital, Peoria, Illinois.

Brenda was born March 2, 1963 in Charleston, daughter of Russell

Rogers and Barbara (Montz) Shellabarger.  She is survived by four children, Miranda Riley, Gregg (Echo) Riley, Drew (Krystin) Riley, and Brendan...

Jul 27, 2022

Michele Gaffney-LeBeau

CHARLESTON – Michele Ann Gaffney – LeBeau, 62, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.

Michele was born October 27, 1959 at Ottawa, Illinois, daughter of Richard F. and Lillian M. (Kehne) Gaffney.  As a teenager, she was unofficially adopted by Grandpa Chuck and Grandma Sari...

Jul 26, 2022

Steven Etnire

CHARLESTON - Steven Dale Etnire, 61, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at home, surrounded by family.

Steven was born August 8, 1960 in Charleston, son of Darry and Joyce (Pitcher) Etnire.  He is survived by his son, Jayden Dale Etnire; his father, Darry Etnire; two brothers, Randy (Kay) Etnire and...

Jul 10, 2022

Linda (Snider) Huckstead

GREENUP – Linda Lou (Snider) Huckstead, 78, of Greenup, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center, Urbana.

Her graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 at Zion Hill Cemetery, rural Mattoon.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

Linda was born February 25,...

Jul 4, 2022

Janet Ferguson

CHARLESTON – Janet Joann Ferguson 66, of Mattoon, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Mattoon Health Care Center with family at her side.

Janet was born January 2, 1956 at Decatur, Illinois, daughter of James and Lillie (Hayes) Golladay.  She is survived by her children, David Doyle and fiancée Ashley and Christina...

Jun 21, 2022

Caroline Carlisle

ASHMORE – Caroline Sue Carlisle, 65, of Ashmore, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at her home.

Caroline was born September 15, 1956 at Colorado Springs, CO, daughter of Donald and Margie (Sheppard) Wendlowsky.  She married Robert G. Carlisle in 1995 in Colorado Springs; he survives.  Also surviving are her children, Joe Cadreau,...

Jun 13, 2022

Sue McKinney

CHARLESTON -   Sue McKinney passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, 2800 University Drive in Charleston.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, north of Charleston, near Rardin.  Visitation will be held from...

May 25, 2022

Lewis Mathis

CHARLESTON – Lewis Edward Mathis, 84, of Charleston, formerly of Carrollton, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Lewis was born June 27, 1937 in Chesterfield, Illinois, son of Raymond and Mary Louise (Chism) Mathis.  He married Jo Ann Goforth.  She preceded him in death in 1997.  He is...

May 23, 2022

William Smith

MATTOON – William Paul Smith, 72, of Mattoon, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022 at SBLHC.

His Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home with Pastor Allan Harris officiating.  Inurnment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will be one hour prior to...

May 16, 2022

Clarence Walker, Jr.

CHARLESTON – Clarence Robert Walker, Jr., 66, of Charleston, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home, with family at his side.

His Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the Neoga Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Steve Massengill officiating.  Arrangements: Harper-Swickard.

Clarence...

May 11, 2022

Wesley Connelley

CHARLESTON – Wesley M. Connelley, 78, of rural Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at his home.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home, followed by his Graveside Funeral at 3:30 p.m. at Union Cemetery, rural Charleston.

Wesley...

May 10, 2022

Miles Dwiggins

CHARLESTON – Miles Dwiggins passed away on May 10, 2022 in Urbana, IL, at the age of 34.

Services will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Charleston where he was a member, with visitation at 10:00 a.m.

Miles was born in Charleston, IL,...

May 2, 2022

Patricia Shoot

CHARLESTON – Patricia A. Shoot, 95, of rural Charleston, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at SBLHC.

The funeral service honoring her life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Charleston.  There will be no visitation.  Memorials may be...

Apr 28, 2022

Maranda Carmickle

CHARLESTON – Maranda Luvena Marie Carmickle, 39, of Neoga, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at her home.

Memorial visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Caudill-King Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family.

Maranda was born March 5, 1983 at...

Apr 23, 2022

Terry D. Gordon

CHARLESTON – Terry D. Gordon, 64, of Charleston, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2022 at St John's Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.

No service is planned.  Harper-Swickard Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Terry was born October 7, 1957 at Charleston, son of Donald J. and Carolyn (Carpenter) Gordon. ...

Apr 22, 2022

Clint Butler

CHARLESTON – Clint Lee Butler, 54, of Charleston, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 at his home.

The funeral service honoring his life will be held at 12:00 p.m. (NOON) Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Harper-Swickard Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Charleston.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday...