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Carol Ann Reiley
Feb 5, 2026
Carol Ann Reiley, 84 of Beardstown, died Thursday, February 5, 2026 at her home.
She was born September 1, 1941 in Canton, the daughter of Otis and Marshaleen Swise Myers. She married Dennis M. Reiley on July 1, 1972 and he preceded her in death on February 22, 2022.
She is survived by four children Rodney Wilson (wife Sue) of Beardstown, Douglas...
Alban C. "Burr" Smith
Feb 4, 2026
Alban C. "Burr" Smith, 87 of Beardstown, died Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Mt. Sterling Nursing and Rehab.
He was born July 18, 1938 in Beardstown, the son of Edward Mitchell and Olive Southwell Smith.
He is survived by his children Jeff Smith (wife Lynn) of Beardstown , Melody Forsythe of Beardstown, Lori King (husband Don) of Petersburg, and Melissa Winner of...
Karen Sue Dawson Lerch
Feb 3, 2026
Karen Sue Lerch, 87 of Beardstown, passed into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
She was born October 22, 1938 In Greenfield, IL, the daughter of Virgil (Newt) and Blanche Copley Dawson. She married Marion Bert Lerch on November 3, 1956 in Rushville and he preceded her in death on April 29, 2024.
She is survived...
Harlan Self
Jan 30, 2026
Harlan Self, 82 of Beardstown, died Friday, January 30, 2026 at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville.
He was born December 25, 1943 in Beardstown, the son of Perry and Nellie Travis Self.
He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, along with many friends, including a very special friend, Cindy Elliott, who made sure he always had all the Pepsi...
John Lewis Fishel
Jan 30, 2026
John Lewis Fishel, 87 of Rushville, died Friday, January 30, 2026 at his home.
He was born February 4, 1938 in Virginia, the son of Harry Lewis and Emma Viola Beaver Fishel. He married Edith Irene Clark on July 26, 1962 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown.
He is survived by his wife Edith Fishel of Rushville; two sons Richard Fishel...
Brenda Lea Horton
Jan 29, 2026
Brenda Lea Horton, 71 of Versailles, died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab.
She was born November 17, 1954 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Sidney S. and Mary Louise Bradbury Logsdon. She married Michael "Mike" Horton on October 15, 1990 and he survives in Versailles. She is also survived by her brother Gayle Logsdon (wife Anne) of Jacksonville...
Gilbert F. "Gillie" Withrow
Jan 26, 2026
Gilbert Franklin "Gillie" Withrow, 88 of Beardstown, died Monday, January 26, 2026 at Beardstown Nursing and Rehab.
He was born March 27, 1937 in Beardstown, the son of William Richard and Henrietta Parks Withrow. He married Winifred L. Mosher on August 8, 1972 and she preceded him in death on March 29, 2008. He later married Rosemary Rhoades and she survives...
Geraldine Eaton
Jan 19, 2026
Geraldine Faye "Geri" Eaton, 91 of Beardstown, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
She was born November 18, 1934 in Beardstown, the daughter of Ora and Margaret Allen Ballard. She married Larry "Tink" Eaton in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 2002.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl Ann Abbott (husband Steve) of...
Carole Bowman
Jan 12, 2026
Carole Ann DeSollar Bowman was born in the kitchen of her family's home in Beardstown on a cold, snowy January 20, 1937. She was the second of two daughters born to Leland and Marcella Davidsmeier DeSollar. Weighing just 4 pounds, 3 ounces at birth, Carole was a fighter her entire life.
Carole attended St. John's Lutheran School from first through eighth...
Rose Sharon Schaeffer
Jan 12, 2026
Rose Sharon Schaeffer, 78 of Beardstown, died Monday, January 12, 2026 at Beardstown Health and Rehab.
She was born May 7, 1947 in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Arthur LeRoy "Roy" and Erma Frank Deacon. She married Allen Schaeffer on June 17, 1966 at First United Methodist Church in Beardstown and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2016.
She is...
Edwin Cletus "Butch" Hobrock
Jan 8, 2026
Edwin "Butch" Cletus Hobrock, 75, of Beardstown, died Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.
He was born August 24, 1950, in Jacksonville, the son of Cleo Eugene and Anna Marie Brannan Hobrock. He married Cindy Brown on September 4, 1971, and she survives in Beardstown.
He is also survived by three sons, Doug Hobrock (wife, Suzanne) of Beardstown, Mark Hobrock (wife,...
Kenneth Larry Lung
Jan 5, 2026
Kenneth Larry Lung, 77 of Beardstown, died Monday, January 5, 2026 at his home.
He was born January 20, 1948 in Rushville, the son of Ernest Andrew and Alice Nellie Lisenbee Lung. He married Marilyn Meck Smedley on August 23, 1991 in Beardstown, and she preceded him in death on October 15, 2008.
He is survived by two children Becky Borchers (husband Jesse)...
Roland Richard
Jan 1, 2026
Roland L. Richard, 77 of Chandlerville, died Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home.
He was born August 9, 1948 in Chandlerville, the son of Howard and Thelma Kirchner Richard. He married Thelma Alexander in October 1966 and she survives in Chandlerville.
He is also survived by his children Amy Feeler (husband Scott) of St. James, MO, Monica Noble, and Mark Shilling;...
Linda Sue Wimmersberg
Dec 26, 2025
Linda Sue Wimmersberg, age 67 of Beardstown, died Friday, December 26, 2025 at her home.
She was born November 20, 1958, in Jerseyville, the daughter of William R. and Judy Hilda Sawyer Wimmersberg.
She is survived by a brother William R. Wimmersberg and her dear friend Gina Knight. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Gary Lee Wimmersberg.She...
Robert Wrobleski Sr.
Dec 26, 2025
Robert Joseph Wrobleski, Sr. 84 of Beardstown, died on Friday, December 26, 2025 at his home.He was born June 19, 1941, in Danvers Minnesota, the son of Robert and Maryann Eidenshink Wrobleski.He is survived by one daughter Robine Bolen (husband Ernie) of Beardstown; two sons Trever Wrobleski (wife Brandy) and Travis Wrobleski (wife Amber) both of Beardstown; seven grandchildren Dakota Bolen (fiance Hayley Sloan), Vanessa...
Sarah Kathryn Davidsmeier
Dec 15, 2025
Sarah Kathryn Davidsmeier, age 99, of Virginia, Illinois, died Monday, December 15, 2025, at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation.
She was born May 28, 1926, in Virginia, Illinois, the daughter of Roy Jokisch and Josephine Sudbrink. She married Russell Ernest Davidsmeier on November 20, 1947, at First Presbyterian Church in Virginia. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2011.
She...
Beverly June Rebman
Dec 7, 2025
Beverly "The Towel Lady" June Rebman, 92, of Jacksonville and formerly of Beardstown, entered the Kingdom of Heaven Sunday, December 7, 2025, at her home.
She was born April 29, 1933, in Beardstown, the daughter of John Wesley and Viola Mayme Turner Jockisch. She married William Frederick "Bill" Rebman on September 13, 1953. After 70 years of marriage, he preceded her...
Argenis González
Dec 6, 2025
Argenis Miguel Gonzalez, de 16 años, de Beardstown, falleció mientras dormía el sábado 6 de diciembre de 2025 en su hogar.
Nació el 21 de enero de 2009 en Puerto Rico, hijo amado de Peter Garrido y Yudelka González. Aunque sus años fueron demasiado pocos, los llenó de una calidez tranquila y una presencia constante que tocó a quienes lo rodeaban.
Argenis...
2025 Annual Remembrance Service
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Matthew A. Rains
Nov 16, 2025
Matthew "Matt" Rains, 65, of Lewistown, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his home on November 16, 2025 surrounded by his family after courageously facing glioblastoma.
Matt was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Bonnie Starbuck Rains and the late Joe Rains. He grew up alongside his brothers, Joe Rains and Bill Thompson, and carried the values of loyalty, honesty, and hard work...
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