Charlotte Ellen Bashaw “Charly”, 81, of Sweet Home, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born March 8, 1944 to Esther Louise (Carle) and Charles Earl Anglin in Champaign, Illinois.
 
Charly was a 20-year active member of Sweet Home Elks Lodge #1972 where she held several positions from Exalted Ruler 2017-2018 to secretary. She was currently serving as secretary of the Elkette’s at the time of her death. She loved the activities the Elks offered but enjoyed playing Texas Hold’em the most. Charly was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma and great grandma she peacefully passed with loved ones by her side.
 
She is survived by her loving husband Al Bashaw of Sweet Home; children Toni Simpson of Prairie Farms, Wisconsin, Cathy Trojan of Bertrum, Texas, Tony Bashaw, Tim (Darlene) Bashaw of Meridian, Idaho, Todd (Kendra) Bashaw of Meridian Idaho; sisters Shirley Sandstrom of Steelville, Missouri and Carol Farley of Sweet Home, several niece’s and nephew’s grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Charly was preceded in death by parents Charles & Esther Anglin and daughter Elizabeth Trojan Jackson.
 
A celebration of life will be 1 pm, Sunday November 16, 2025 at the Sweet Home Elks Lodge. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.