Harold Edward Tarter Sr., age 82, of Mattoon passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial honoring his life will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 320 North 21st Street, Mattoon, IL 61938. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Tuesday. Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family. … Read More » Harold was born on June 28, 1935 in Taylorville, the son of Gerald and Margaret (Smith) Tarter. He married Sandra Joy Baietto on December 28, 1957. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 ½ years, Sandra Tarter of Mattoon, IL; children, Theresa (Tim) Hendrickson of Mattoon, IL, Harold Jr. (Tracy) Tarter of Palm Coast, FL, Dennis Tarter of Darien, IL and Carol (Guy) Brown of Mt. Zion, IL; grandchildren, Jill (Adam) Wardlow, Jeremy (Shelby) Tarter, Ryan (Briana) Hendrickson, Justin Tarter, Jordan Tarter, Hannah and Grace Brown; step grandchildren, David, Dylan, Damon and Dane Mack; great-grandchildren, Tyler Taylor and Tinley Tarter, Rylie Tarter, Karson and Claire Wardlow; step great-grandchildren, Addie and Alivia Mack; brother, Roy (Mary) Tarter; and sister-in-law, Lura Tarter. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rodell Tarter; and daughter-in-law, Kathleen Tarter. Harold served honorably in the United States Army. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Mattoon. Harold worked for ICTC for many years and later retired from the State of Illinois. He was an avid woodworker, building toys, tables shelves and even a treehouse. Most of all, Harold cherished spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his honor are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Lincolnland Hospice or a charity of the Donor’s Choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Harold Tarter Sr 2018. Schilling Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Mattoon, state: Illinois