Charles Walter McClure, age 88 of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 1:48 a.m. October 6, 2015 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt Vernon, Illinois. The family will receive visitors Friday, October 9, 2015 from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. at the Newel Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, Illinois with Mr. Ernie Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Newell Funeral Home in Mt Vernon, Illinois where you may call (618) 246-0100 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com/ for further information and to send condolences.