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Marion Bert Lerch
Apr 29, 2024
Marion Bert Lerch was born in Rushville on July 2, 1933 and was married to the former Karen Sue Dawson for 67 years. She survives along with two sons Kevin (wife Debbie) and Greg Lerch both of Springfield; four grandchildren Danielle, Jami, Derrick, and Alex; four great grandchildren Jaidyn and Jacyn Logan, Joziah Wilson, and Mia Lerch; a sister Joan...
Marjorie Ann Shaw
Apr 16, 2024
Marjorie Ann Shaw, 77 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
She was born March 8, 1947 in Albany, MO the daughter of James William and Lylus Rebe Monger. She married Garry L. Shaw on June 14, 1968 in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on August 24, 2021. She was preceded in death by...
Stephen E. Perry
Apr 15, 2024
Stephen E. Perry, 78 of rural Virginia, died Monday, April 15, 2024 at Springfield Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 2, 1945 in Beardstown, the son of Verlin and Verna Wells Perry.
He is survived by the mother of his children Carole Brannan of Bluff Springs; one son Greg Perry of Virginia; a granddaughter Jessica (husband Dan) Herter of Concord; two great-grandchildren...
Kerman Martin
Apr 2, 2024
Kerman B Martin, age 76 of Macomb, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Mt. Sterling Nursing and Rehab.
He was born September 29, 1947 in Colchester, the son of Hiram "Bud" and Georgia Scudder Martin.
He is survived by a daughter; three grandchildren; his sister MJ Montgomery of Beardstown; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his...
Kevin Reich
Mar 30, 2024
Corporal Kevin Matthew Reich, 38 of Beardstown, died Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born February 28, 1986, in Rice Lake, WI, the son of Marc and Rita Caton Reich of Beardstown and they survive.
He is also survived by two brothers Josh (wife Kristin) Reich of Beardstown and Adam (wife Tiarra) Reich of Rushville; four...
Marlene Spears
Mar 24, 2024
Marlene VonDissen Spears, 83 of Frederick, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield surrounded by family.
She was born August 9, 1940 (even though she believed it was the 7th)in Mt. Sterling, the daughter of Leland "Butch" and Carroll Ione Logsdon VonDissen. She married Thomas Harold Spears on February 4, 1979 and he survives.
She is also survived...
Harold Deck Bratsch
Mar 23, 2024
Harold Deck Bratsch, 63 of Jacksonville, died Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Walker Nursing Home in Virginia.
He was born August 31, 1960 in White Hall, the son of August Eugene and Pearl June Scott Bratsch.
He is survived by two children Ann Bratsch and Robert Bratsch; several grandchildren; two sisters Sandy Bratsch and Linda Lacey; three brothers Randy Bratsch, Donnie Bratsch,...
David B. Coufal
Mar 11, 2024
David B. Coufal, 72, of Browning, died Monday, March 11, 2024.
He was born November 20, 1951, in Jacksonville, the son of Harry J. and Evelyn Lucille Eads Coufal. He married Debra Unger on March 20, 1985, and she survives in Browning.
He is also survived by his children Casey (companion Rick Pierce) Hamilton of Broken Arrow, OK, Kristine (companion Renee Perales)...
Skylar Fisk
Mar 5, 2024
Skylar James Reign "Skeebug" Fisk 12/4/23-3/5/24
Son of Gabe and Elizabeth Fisk, he passed peacefully in his home in Kissimmee, FL. He will be dearly missed by his Grammy and Papaw (Lora Barron and Reuben Rinker), Gigi and Grumpa (Barbara and Ryne Varboncoeur), Grandpa and Mimi (Jeremy and Stefanie Tangman), Great Grandma and Grandpa (Cindi and Steve Smith), Papa (David Barron),...
Jeanette L. Harbin
Feb 19, 2024
Jeanette L. Harbin, age 75 of Beardstown, died on Monday February 19, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.
She was born October 26, 1948, in Cass County, the daughter of James Norman and Bessie Alice Wright Lynn. She married Wendell Harbin on May 20, 1967 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arenzville.
She is survived by a daughter Wendy (husband Lynn) Yost...
Bernita Kleinschmidt
Feb 12, 2024
Bernita June (Kistner) Kleinschmidt, 92 of Beardstown, died Monday, February 12, 2024 at Beardstown Health and Rehab Center.
She was born August 11, 1931 in Fulton County in the town of Bryant, IL, the daughter of Raymond Faye and Ada Amanda (Clark) Kistner. She graduated from Beardstown High School in the class of 1950. After high school, she moved to Springfield,...
Brian Ralston
Feb 5, 2024
Brian Kent Ralston, 71 of Rushville, died Monday, February 5, 2024 at his home.
He was born August 23, 1952 in Macomb, the son of Victor and Marifrances Trone Ralston. He married Sherry Hendricker on January 15, 1972 at Bethel Church of the Nazarene and she survives in Rushville.
He is also survived by one daughter Sara (husband Javier) Barrientos of Rushville...
Sallie Klebe
Jan 30, 2024
Sallie Elaine Klebe, age 87 of Troy, MO and formerly of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital Lincoln in Troy, MO.
She was born June 1, 1936 in Decatur, the daughter of Fred and Vera Musser Oak. She married Edward H. Klebe on June 24, 1956 in Decatur, IL and he preceded her in death on May 16,...
Kimberly Melton
Jan 28, 2024
Kimberly Ann Melton, 63, of Beardstown, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 1:30 pm at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. She was born May 2, 1960, in Beardstown. She is the daughter of Richard and Kathy Newingham Crum of Rushville.
She is survived by her father Rich Crum of Rushville; two sisters Lynn (George) Anderson of Alton, IL and Mindy (Richard) Davis...
Paula Hill
Jan 19, 2024
Paula J. Hill June 5, 1959 - January 19, 2024
Today was great and so much fun!
Tomorrow is another one.
Oh wait, it isn't! For I have died.
But don't be sad, and please don't cry.
Life was good, most days were bright.
My time on earth was oh, just right!
Born Paula J. Hill and thus I remained Born in Hicksville, Ohio - No joke,...
Joyce Johnson
Jan 14, 2024
Joyce Anne Johnson, 93 of Beardstown, died Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.
She was born September 3, 1930 in Beardstown, the daughter of Lloyd and Mayme Heitz Alcorn. She married Harold Johnson on February 17, 1951 in Virginia and he preceded her in death on January 16, 2013.
Surviving is her...
Vivian Wayman
Jan 2, 2024
Vivian Maxine Wayman, 92 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
She was born January 7, 1931 in Beardstown, the daughter of Orville A. Wayman and Frances Hardy Raub.
She is survived by special friends Mary Ann and Scott Davis of Beardstown and her cat Nipper. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father...
Charles Kirchner
Jan 2, 2024
Charles F. "Shorty" Kirchner, Sr, 81 of Beardstown, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy.
He was born December 17, 1942 in Beardstown, the son of James V. and Helen Louise Westerholt Kirchner. He married Diane O'Hara on February 5, 1972 and she survives in Beardstown.
Also surviving are two children, Charles "Scooter" (wife Kelly) Kirchner,...
Jon Michael Rice
Dec 31, 2023
Jon Michael Rice, Sr, 61 of Beardstown, was greeted by the Lord Sunday, December 31, 2023.
He was born October 18, 1962 in Beardstown, the son of George Robert and Margaret Carnahan Rice.
He is survived by three children Jessica (husband Marvin) Davis of Rushville and their daughters Ava and one arriving soon, Jon (wife Kassi) Rice II of Ainsworth,...
Thomas Flowers
Dec 29, 2023
Thomas E. "Tom" Flowers, 66 of Beardstown, died at his home on Friday, December 29, 2023.
He was born August 14, 1957 in Beardstown, the son of Charles and Elizabeth Korte Flowers. He met Cathleen "Cathy" Sansone in 1981 and they married on April 23, 1988, in Bluff Springs. She survives in Beardstown.
He...
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